On September 24th, Gallery Particulier hosted Collective Tales: Because, Justice, a powerful evening of storytelling and exchange emceed by Comrade Cav. The room filled with artists such as our very own Ronen Gamil, thinkers, and community members who came together to reflect on justice—how it is pursued, how it is denied, and why it feels more imperiled now than ever before.
Killer Queen Opera introduced Madam, a beautiful new opera that will be performed at Gallery Particulier on November 7th, 9th, and 11th (click here for tickets). The evening featured voices across disciplines.We even had a performance of an aria from Madam sung by the wonderful Trysten Reynolds (watch the video!)
Niama Safia Sandy brought deep insight, while members from the Brooklyn Cumbia Festival, also Brooklyn Arts Council grantees, reminded us of the breadth of creative work being nurtured across the borough.
We were honored to welcome Rasu Jilani, Executive Director of the Brooklyn Arts Council, who joined in thoughtful conversation with Harry Siegel, senior editor at The City. Their dialogue added a civic lens to the evening, situating the arts in the broader struggle for justice and equity.
The gathering also drew new and familiar faces: Wesley, who recently arrived in New York from Colorado, and Tim, a local activist whose eloquence sparked meaningful exchanges.
What made the night so special was not only the sharing of stories and experience, but the conversations that unfolded between us. People listened closely to one another, engaging across differences with respect and openness. In a moment when justice is threatened across so many fronts, this act of hearing each other proved the best antidote.
At Gallery Particulier, we believe these moments of collective reflection are part of the work of justice itself—where art, story, and community come together to resist silencing and create new possibilities.
