What’s Yours?
What’s Yours? Is an Art Activation on a knitting machine performed with the public.
What’s Yours? was born and bred at the Textile Arts Center in Brooklyn.
“TAC is the only space that has known me exclusively by my name.”
When I applied as a summer camp counselor in 2022, I applied under my dead name. When I came in on my first day, I introduced myself as Milo.
Big “ M - I - L -O ” on a nametag.
The classic sticky-back name tag is an opportunity; everyone is wearing one! I have a way to remember everyone’s name! I don’t have to freak out if I forget! Other people can know who I am even if I don’t say it out loud!
Nametags are equalizers in any space. A small way to make things more accessible, and an invitation for every person to self-identify. Nametags are impermanent, and peel off at the end of the day.”
What’s Yours? has been performed at Textile Arts Center during Gowanus Open Studios in 2025, and during the closing event of Starling Skies: an Art Show with Trans Kids (and Adults!) in 2026 as part of Trans Art Fest.
What is What’s Yours?
In What’s Yours?, folks are invited to machine knit a custom nametag with the artist, Milo Godfrey. Participant’s names are live hole punched onto knitting machine punchcards, and then knit on the machine with the guidance of Milo. Participants leave the experience with a knit nametag of their own!
Interested in bringing What’s Yours? to your space? Contact Milo at godfrey.milo.k@gmail.com
