Special Projects

*special projects & collaborations

Yours Truly is an artist built environment that indulges individual artist projects in the studio and collaborative ideas in the front “gallery.” Founded by interdisciplinary uw-milwaukee students with roots in community-based practice, the studio prioritizes projects that meet the needs of emerging artists in south eastern wisconsin and artists working within processes traditionally regarded as craft.

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project onward x yours truly : Positively Vicious

 

Announcing Positively Vicious: An Exibition Series with Project Onward at Yours Truly

The first Project Onward Exhibition “Positively Vicious” will take place on Friday September 29th at Yours Truly Studio (830 E. Center St.) The event is free and open to all, and members of the public are encouraged to attend. In addition, there will be a panel discussion on Saturday September 30th featuring Artists Chyrelle Booker and John Behnke, Project Onward Ceramics Studio Manager, Liel Dolev and Project Onward Creative Director, Robyn Jablonski.

Project Onward is a leader in the field of disability arts for its innovative blend of accuracy, artistic excellence and social engagement. Our first exhibition will feature a wide range of ceramic and drawing pieces - in true Yours Truly fashion. This exhibition will feature seven artists:  Cherylle Booker, Franklin Armstrong, John Behnke, David Holt, Blake Lenore, Sereno Wilson, George Zuniga.

Yours Truly is a contemporary art space in the Riverwest neighborhood of Milwaukee and was awarded the “2023 Best of Milwaukee” in the Art Center category. Yours Truly is cooperatively-run ceramics studio and also hosts exhibitions, events, workshops, sales, and more. The studio has two electric kilns, throwing wheels and glaze materials.

This exhibition was curated by Yours Truly Co-Owners, Taylor Bucki and Molly Hassler. Taylor has been a part of Yours Truly since 2017 and a co-owner since 2019. Both of these craft-based, Milwaukee-based artists have extensive experience working with adults with disabilities and in several different community settings.

 
 

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land of arden x yours truly : ARDEN ROSE

The Land of Arden is created for queer bodies to play and find sacredness in dressing their bodies through cloth and adornments blessed by their community.

Land of Arden is an experimental boutique highlighting independent and emerging queer garment makers and jewelry designers. On Saturday, June 24th and 25th, 2023 Land of Arden and Yours Truly Studio collaborated to create Arden Rose.