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TALKING DOLLS STUDIO



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The mission of Talking Dolls is to empower our northeast Detroit neighborhood through justice-focused initiatives. We create a nexus of progressive art and community-led activism through access to our shop, artist studios, and gallery space for workshops, performances and celebration. It is led by co-directors Wes Taylor, Ron Watters, Andrea Cardinal, and Reuben Teleushkin.


Current Events & Exhibition



Union Hall Arts Residency

SUMMER 2026
  1. A pilot Detroit-based residency to support emerging artists who are rank-and-file union members! ︎︎︎

Past Exhibitions & Events
2026 SEASON  

  1. The Potluck Detroit 4th Annual Festival! 05/22–05/25 2026


  2. Ricky Blanding Ceramics: Solo Show

2025 SEASON
  1. Artist Talk with Nontsi Mutiti & Lillian Magodi
  2. MUBATANIDZWA: LINK
  3. Donate to our Fundraiser for more Detroit–Zimbabwe Exchanges!
  4. A Suite for Malcolm
  5. The Potluck 2025!


A R C H I V E

Collective Incubator Residency

SUMMER 2025
IR 2022
  1. bree gant

MDW Fair

SUMMER 2022
  1. Atlas
  2. Assembly

2022  
  1. Reuben Telushkin

IR 2021
  1. Rebecca Frantz
  2. Zahra Almajidi
  3. Know One
  4. TEIKAUT
  5. Lindsay Skvarek
  6. Yuming Song
  7. Jingying Su

2021   
  1. Aaron Jones

IR 2020
  1. Violet Luczak 
  2. Ciaran McQuiston
  3. Rachel DeBoard

IR 2019
  1. Laura Gibson
  2. Rebekah Sweda 
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TD / 05.03–05.09 2026

Ricky Blanding Ceramics

Solo Show


What is RICKY BLANDING CERAMICS?

RBC is a small-batch pottery studio that produces architectural tile, small-batch handmade pottery, workshops, and an annual apprenticeship.



"Creating work in clay has been a primary source of growing up and 'coming into my own'. Now, through this studio, I seek to make work that keeps me accountable to quality in life. The experiences made here are curated to enrich lives and re-center an innovative, inclusive, and fresh mindset."

—Ricky Blanding

Opening Reception

May 03, 2026
6 – 9 pm

Closing Reception

May 09, 2026
6 – 9 pm
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