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TALKING DOLLS STUDIO




Union Hall Arts Residency

SUMMER 2026
  1. Union members, apply by May 15, 2026!︎︎︎

Current Events & Exhibition

  1. Ricky Blanding Ceramics: Solo Show 05/03–05/09
  2. The Potluck Detroit 4th Annual Festival 05/22–05/25

Past Exhibitions & Events
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!


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 


Talking Dolls —

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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.
Mark





The Potluck

The Potluck Detroit 2026: DESCENDANTS

May 22–25, 2026


The Potluck is back for the 4th year, and you’re invited! Join us May 22 through 25 for a free, 4-day gathering in Detroit filled with live music, art performances, poetry, healing workshops, and more. It’s completely free for the entire family ✨

This is a space for joy, for release, for honoring our roots and creating something beautiful together.


Bring your spirit, your people, and come party and heal together in community. Come ready to dance, heal, create, and connect.

This celebration is for the community. For the ancestors. For the future.




Event Details

More info coming soon!

The Talking Dolls Studio  
7145 Davison St, Detroit, MI 48212
May 22–25, 2026

Follow us: @thepotluckdetroit on Instagram
or visit thepotluckdetroit.com

Media Contact:
For more information or partnership opportunities, contact Kendra Patton at thepotluckdetroit@gmail.com



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