Yellow House

05/28/2026

Join us for the Opening Night this Saturday!!!

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Across place and time it has too often been spoken: “Keep quiet. Be seen not heard. Whatever you have to say is not worth the space it takes up.”

‘Silence Unraveled’ serves as an antidote, giving expression to the truth of trauma, the power of voice, and the importance of human connection.

This exhibition amplifies stories of inheritance: what we receive from the women who came before us, what we choose to keep, and what we finally set down. Paintings, prints, drawings, textiles, poems and songs stitch together experiences that are personal and political, tender and furious, vulnerable and resolute. It is a catharsis of truth-telling that is connected to history and very much of this moment.

The art works in this exhibition wrap around the words of Jacksonville playwright and performer Bobbie O’Connor, who recently premiered her one-woman performance entitled the same. It is a story that traces four generations of women in her family and the misogyny that shaped each of their lives across more than 150 years.

It is an honor to lift up this group of artists as they break through the silence, link arms across generations, and take up space that is rightly theirs. We see them in their individual fullness while also feeling the collective ties that bind us to one another.
And as always, there is room for your voice, too, as we co-create ways to resist, love, and heal, together. Visitors are invited to literally add words to the exhibition and participate in programs throughout the summer, including art workshops, story sharing events, artist talks, and more.

Participating Artists:
Maevis Blythe | Teresa Cook | Deja Gee | Kira Graham | Hope McMath | Marsha Glazier | Lauren Fincham | Marsha Hatcher | Erin Kendrick | Violet Lester | Ripley Selhorst | Priscilla Smith | Sharla Valeski | Bobbie O’Connor

Special gratitude to Barbara Colaciello, BABS’ LAB, and Bobbie O’Connor for bringing Silence Unraveled to life and inviting all of us to explore the ways we have been silenced and possibly, played a role in silencing others.

05/20/2026

We move behind the scenes for the next two weeks. Save the date for May 30, 6-8pm for the Opening Night of ‘Silence Unraveled’. More soon!

05/17/2026

I woke up this morning with my mind stayed on freedom.

05/14/2026

It was the perfect way to close out the ‘Duval Displaced, Duval Dis Place’ exhibition. Four artists leading a conversation about the history of displacement, the character of our local communities, the courage of artists in creating and documenting change, the role of whiteness in our collective efforts, and the importance of arts education.

Big love to the artists in the room and to all who did more than witness, but became a part of the exchange.

This is our sweet spot - intimate, intentional, inclusive, challenging, and inspiring. Thank you! 💛🙏🏼

05/13/2026

On May 13, 1985 the city of Philadelphia bombed its own people. Police incinerated two blocks of Philly, murdering 11 people, including 5 children, as they went after members of MOVE, a Black liberation group. The injustice continued as the remains of two of the children killed were misused by Penn State and later Princeton. It is the ultimate example of displacement. And as we mark the final day of our current exhibition ‘Duval Displaced, Duval Dis Place’ we appreciate this work by .

Entitled ‘Indigo Witness’, which amplifies the mass racial terror violence and displacement in our State of Florida. From Overtown to Ocoee and from Rosewood to Pensacola and from Jacksonville to Perry - it’s a nasty history of state violence against Black bodies.

Artists speaking truth.

Additional photos from the MOVE bombing only 41 years ago.

05/13/2026

This is the FINAL DAY for our current exhibition. Come see us starting at noon today. We will wrap things up with the Artists Talk program facilitated by Hope McMath and featuring Doug Eng, Erin Kendrick, Keith Doles, and Zende Randolph. There are only five seats remaining! The event is free, but you need to register at the link in the comments to hold your seat.

05/11/2026

The first peppers straight from our garden to the Community Cart! They were snagged by one of our neighbors before they even left my hands. He lives two blocks from us and regularly gives to and receives from this mutual aid space.

When I told him I had just harvested these from the veggie bed over his shoulder he laughed, loud and from deep in his belly. It was pure joy!

He then shared - with affection - that he had a bet with his dad that we’d never get anything to grow in this little corner of the world. The fact that he was getting the first fruits of our labor cracked him up. Whatever inspired our happy exchange, it is fuel for the work.

This is Yellow House.

05/11/2026

Join us THIS Wednesday for a night of artist voices as we close the Duval Displaced, Duval Dis Place exhibition. This is an opportunity to be in coversation with Doug Eng, Keith Doles, Erin Kendrick, Zende Randolph, Hope McMath, and more. This intimate program is free, but you need to hold your seats at this link as space is limited.

Join us Wednesday, May 13 from 6-8pm for a conversation with several of the artists in the Duval Displaced, Duval Displace exhibition.

05/09/2026

These days we are hanging on to each other tight.

Drop in today from 11am-2pm. It’s the final Saturday to see the ‘Duval Displaced, Duval Dis Place’ exhibition. You can pick up an extra dose of love while you are here.

📷 Elliott saying goodbye - for now - as he moves across the ocean. They have given so much to this place and our Yellow House family.

05/06/2026

When we say we are a ‘come as you are’ place we mean it. The art and people of Yellow House are ready to hold you whether you walk in with enthusiasm or need a bit of respite with friends - we’ve got you.

There is only one more week to see the ‘Duval Displaced, Duval Dis Place’ exhibition. We are open today 12-7pm. Come on through and let us help carry your load.

Visible art by and .co - brilliant!

05/04/2026

If you know Yellow House, you also know Bobbie O'Connor as a writer, an activist, and a humanitarian. Her fingerprints are all over our work. So, we are excited to be a part of her newest written/performance piece - Silence Unraveled. A telling of a her story across the generations of women in her family, Bobbie explores themes that we can all relate to - how trauma transfers, what it means to hold secrets, the freedom that comes from speaking truth, and the many faces of healing.

There are only two performances this weekend at BABS' LAB, CoRK Arts District North. If the ticket price is a barrier, let us know and we will take care of you. We will see you there as we experience the kind of story sharing that many continue to try to silence.

And watch this space for more about the art exhibition Silence Unraveled that will open at Yellow House on May 30th.

World premiere. Four generations of women who were told to be quiet — and one who isn't anymore. Performed by Bobbie O'Connor. Directed by Barbara Colaciello.