To Be Seen

Teen Bubbler Group Exhibition

January - February 2022

To Be Seen was a collaborative exhibition at the Overture Center in early 2022. Young people are often expected to claim their own spaces, yet societal systems actively work against them. Often, staying invisible is easier. Claiming space takes bravery, openness, and support, yet finding belonging within that space allows youth and their peers to thrive in their fullest forms.

This exhibition features two bold murals. In the summer of 2021, these works were each painted by a different group of young people, in a different location, with the guidance of a different artist. Despite those context differences, “I Belong” and “Crowns in Chaos” were both created with the same deep level of intentionality, truth, and care.

Learn more about Audifax’s residency with Making Justice to create “I Belong” and read more about “Crowns in Chaos” project.

This collaborative exhibition is made possible by support from The Bubbler at Madison Public Library, Overture Center, Madison Public Library Foundation, Dear Diary of Madison and the Dane County Juvenile Shelter.

Return to the exhibition archive.