Barbara Grandis Artist Residency

Artist Residency Co-Coordinator

Janise N. (they/she) is a Puerto Rican & Thai artist from Southern RI. They specialize in fiber arts, photography, literature, and sculptures. Outside of the art Residency program, Janise is a direct support professional, mental health advocate, and CRC Shiftlead. They are going to RI College for Social Work. Janise loves Sanrio and animals!

Artist Residency Co-Coordinator

Salina Ting (she/her) is a first-generation Cambodian-Chinese American multidisciplinary artist. She is an eco-enthusiast who awes over nature and often finds connections to her surroundings. She is currently attending URI for her bachelor’s in business to develop her art career. At CRC, you’d likely see her buzzing around as a Shift Lead, and furthermore, she hopes to aid artists in their artistic career in her role as an Artist Residency Coordinator. Salina also goes by Blooming Dyad, which is based on the dynamic muse between her and her daughter, Sophia. Her mission is to preserve the innate artistic spark within us through their artwork. One random fact about Salina: She participates in plastic-free July each year! 

Residency Founder

Hannah Bashkow (she/hers) is a fine artist, crafter, and community organizer currently living and working in Richmond, VA. She is dedicated to the arts and to uplifting those around her, especially through helping other artists bring their visions to life. 

Her own artwork surrounds themes of femininity, domestic space, and invisible labor, and aims to highlight anti capitalist/matriarchal traditions. Her extensive work includes oil painting, collage, crochet, and silkscreen printing.

She now works as the Education Coordinator at the SCRAP Creative Reuse Center Richmond location, teaching workshops, fostering partnerships, and supporting sustainable art.