Shanklin Hall is thrilled to announce the launch of our Creative-in-Residence program, a unique three-month initiative designed to elevate and celebrate Black artistry and creativity. This program offers a dynamic space for creatives to collaborate, create, and meaningfully engage with the Shanklin Hall community.
This is an exciting opportunity to support and showcase the incredible diversity of Black talent.
What’s in store for the Creative-in-Residence?
A 3-month-long dedicated wall for the Creative-In-Residence to curate.
Opportunities to engage with our community through events, their exhibition, and bespoke workshops.
A platform to share their work and vision with a broader audience.
We are passionate about nurturing the creative voices that shape our culture and look forward to welcoming creatives and curators who expand the mission and energy of Shanklin Hall.
Applications are open now! If you’re a creative interested in this opportunity or know someone who would be, please contact us at imani@shanklinhall.com.
We can’t wait to bring this vision to life with you!
No Cap! is a striking visual collection within the 1866 collaboration by photographers Greg Alexander and Timothy Smith. The series explores the many hats Black folks wear -across identity, purpose, and presence -while honoring the resilience, beauty, and fluidity of how we move through different roles and spaces.Featuring timeless styling by Wilfree Vasquez-Torres with Harlem’s Heaven hats, bold makeup artistry by Shevon Ashley, the grace of models Janine Tondu and Royce Paris, and the alchemy of producer Sonya Teclai the collection weaves together power and elegance. Each portrait transforms the hat into a symbolic anchor—layering history, depth, and intention onto every look.
No Cap! is both celebration and reclamation: a testament to style, selfhood, and the multiplicity of Black expression.
GREG ALEXANDER is a Virginia native with vast experience in sports and documentary photography. Currently based in DC, he is known for his unique way of catching athletes right in their moment of glory - having formerly played basketball throughout college. Equally as invested in self discovery and the intersection of race and value, he has worked to translate complex ideas around these subjects into persuasive story. He continues to highlight messages of self-identification through imagery and sound.
TIMOTHY SMITH is a Brooklyn-born fashion and portrait photographer. Graduating with a Masters from the School of Visual Arts, his aesthetic is timeless with a polished grit vibe. Smith has worked with top international agencies featuring global brands with an emphasis on editorial street style and advertisement. Additionally, Timothy is passionate about curating personal photography projects that creatively tell authentic stories of style, triumph and rich culture embodiment.
Greg Alexander - Art Director/Photographer
Timothy Smith - Photographer
Sonya Teclai - Producer
Wilfree V. Torres - Lead Stylist
Youvani Boyd - Asst Stylist
Shevon Ashley - Makeup Artist
Janine Tondu - Model/Talent
Royce Paris - Model/Talent
Harlem's Heaven - Featured Hats
Silk City - Durag
Shanklin Hall - Gallery/Lounge
Giant Minds Creative Firm - Collaborator
School of Visual Arts - Prints
Serengeti Gallery - Framer
LIST OF COLLABORATORS
High Powered Woman of The World, Imani Shanklin Roberts, Oil & Impasto on Canvas, $7000
For art inquiries please contact Imani at Imani@shanklinhall.com