OPHANIM CREATIVES — BIANCA VALENCIA CRISCUOLO

Bianca Valencia Criscuolo

OPHANIM FOUNDER & CONTEMPORARY ARTIST

Bianca Valencia Criscuolo, a Parsons School of Design graduate with a scholarship in illustration and East Asian art, cultivates artists and promotes art access. Her curatorial experience with Contemporary Art Modern Project Galleries, including events like Art Basel, ignited her passion for supporting fellow artists. Criscuolo held her first solo show at 25, co-leads her local artist guild, and is active in the Manhattan-based "Call to Gather" collective. Collaborations include work with artists like Clara Fiallo, Zhang Guang-Yu, and Makoto Fujimura.
Her art explores the intersection of the divine and physical, seeking truth, contemplation, and hope. Advocacy work with Embers International and training with the International Arts Movement's Kintsugi initiative, focusing on beauty in brokenness, further shape her artistic vision.
Based at The Knowlton in Bridgeport, CT, Criscuolo enjoys the collaborative art community while also traveling nationally to speak on the power of art and creativity to heal.
- Speaking Events
- Collect from Bianca - sign up for Art Commission waitlist or contact her directly for catalogue access.
- Take Public or Private dream session
- Bring art to work - See her NYC Creative Guild
- Mentorship - apply to her mentorship waitlist
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2024 Wilder Gallery, Beyond the Veil; Exploring the Tensions Between -Bridgeport CT
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2024 Iterations a Dialogue of Scale- The Armstrong; Bridgeport CT
2024 Transitions- The Armstrong ; Bridgeport CT
2024 The Klein Memorial Mezzanine Gallery, Bridgeport, CT
2024 Private collection of spiritual artists - Estuary Gallery - Fort Lee, NJ
2024 Manifestations of the Self- Wilder Gallery; Bridgeport CT
2024 Looking Forward- The Armstrong Gallery; Bridgeport CT
2023 In the Spaces - The Knowlton, Bridgeport Arts Trail
2023 EXQUISITE AI - The Armstrong Gallery; Bridgeport CT (in partnership with SHIM Arts)
2022 Pr0file Show-Foley Gallery; New York NY
2022 Pictozine- MoCCA Festival; New York NY
2022 Dreams and Visions -PARSONS Senior Thesis Illustration Exhibition - New York NY
2021Create Healing: A Fashion Therapy System- Gia Han Phan - Digital
2018See Yourself E(x)ist, Live documented imaginings - Rubelle & Norman Schafler Gallery PRATT; New York NY
2017Select Senior graduating Exhibition- ECA Gallery; Educational Center for the Arts; New Haven, CT
2017Youth Fine Arts Exhibition- Easton Center for the Arts, Easton, CT
COLLECTIONS
2024 Estuary Gallery - Private collection - Fort Lee, New Jersey
2017 JBHS, You Are the Sum of Your Commitments permanent installation
AWARDS
2018- 2022, Beijing Contemporary Arts Foundation $20,000 Scholarship Grant recipient [1 of 2 Recipients]
2020 PARSONS Student Artist Highlight, October (full moon) edition
SELECTED ARTICLES
2024 16th Annual Arts Trail Mag; Must See Artists
2024 The Klien Artist of the month highlight
2024 Art as Business interview with Bianca Valencia Cricsuolo,Entrepreneurs in Art, ArtisanJoy Magazine
2024 Center For Public Christianity Art and Faith: About the Artist - Bianca Valencia Criscuolo
2024March Creative News, Makoto Fujimura, Jared Stacy & Bianca Valencia Criscuolo, IAM Culture Care
2024 MeetBianca Valencia Interview, Canvas Rebel Magazine
2023 EXQUISITE AI Project Archives - SHIM Arts Network
2023 15th Annual Arts Trail Mag; Must See Artists2023 “ETERNAL CYCLES OF MY HEART “, January Great Poetry of Platonic Love: Silent Sparks Press
2022 Behind the Scenes of The Contemporary Art Modern Project
2021The Fashion Studies Journal (FSJ) Digital group exhibition Create Healing
2021True Art News; Beijing Contemporary Arts Foundation Presents Scholarship Recipient Bianca Criscuolo
2020 PARSONS Printmaking - Etchings

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
2024 Center for Public Christianity- Lecturer - Creative Healing Kintsugi [Call to Gather] - Raleigh, NC
2024 Trinity Church Wall Street-Academy Kintsugi Facilitator/Lecturer [for trinity leadership/staff] - Cornwall, CT
2024 Gotham- Lecturer -Creative Healing Kintsugi [Call to Gather] - New York, NY
2024 Robinhood - Lecturer - Creative Healing Kintsugi [Call to Gather] - New York, NY
2023 Kingston House - Interpreting Dreams through Illustration - Seattle, WA
2023 GAP Community Transformational Leadership-Creative Healing Kintsugi [Call to Gather] - New York, NY
PODCASTS
2024 MULTIPLIED PODCAST - Uncle Fester at the Met Gala; Meet Artist Bianca Valencia Crisucuolo
2024 SAINTHOOD - First Guest; Developing as a Christian Creative
LARGE SCALE PROJECT COMMISSIONS OR EVENTS
2025 EMPI DREAM - Dream Interpretation / illustration - app collaboration / Lecture series
2023 Call to Gather - Dream illustration - Drawing for prophetic blessing
2019 Botanical Studies for the Prospect Park Audubon Society
FILM PRODUCTIONS
2024 -25 Director/Art Director - Embers to Flames: Lives Lit by New Legacy; Studio7 Film - Documentary [paused in post production till 2025]
GALLERY EDUCATION: Curator at the Contemporary Art Modern Project
Co-Curated Exhibitions;
Iterations: A Dialogue of Scale, Group exhibition, The Knowlton Galleries
Transitions, Group exhibition, The Knowlton Galleries
Manifestations of the Self, Group exhibition, The Knowlton Galleries
Looking Forward, Group exhibition, The Knowlton Galleries
Curated Exhibitions:
In the Space Between, Solo exhibition for artist Gunag-Yu Zhang CAMP
Written Curated Publications for Contemporary Art Modern Project;
Uncanny Intimacy; A look at Italian Artist Julia Silvester through the lens if Intimacy CAMP
Violeta Caldrés; Moroccan art and the Divine Feminine CAMP
Lisa Whittington; The Importance Of Modern Black Artists In The Canon Of Collective History Series CAMP
Idris Habib; The Importance Of Modern Black Artists In The Canon Of Collective History Series CAMP
Fares Micu; The Importance Of Modern Black Artists In The Canon Of Collective History Series CAMP
Moses Zibor; The Importance Of Modern Black Artists In The Canon Of Collective History Series CAMP
Contemporary Surrealism; Dive into the Works of Artist Nikolina Petolas
Lisa Whittington, Renaissance Woman; Published Artist of the Month
LEADERSHIP POSITIONS / AFFILIATIONS
Currently Held
Ophanim Studios - Founder
Call to Gather   - NYC branch Guild managing Artist
- Dream Illustration Instructor
- Creative Business Consultations for Artists
Embers International - Artist Advocate
IAM Culture Care - Culture Care Creative Inc. Trained Kintsugi Facilitator
Previously Held
CAMP GALLERY - Curator
Illustrator - Inkbyte Groupe
~ EMPI DREAM
~ CHALOM PROJECT
~ PROVERBS PROJECT
~ SACRED STORIES

Ruby Han Phan

FASHION DESIGNER & CREATIVE ENTREPRENEUR

Gianna Dimarino

MUSICIAN & CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Gianna DiMarino is an ardent media professional, currently working as an Assistant Video Investor for a film account in the NY Metropolitan area. Having had live studio experience, as well as maintaining her portfolio of podcasts and video content- she is excited to continue to grow professionally. Gianna endeavors for a challenge and is readily able to apply her personal and professional skillset towards new opportunities.
- Social Media
- Music Collaborations
- Creative Management and Direction
~ CHALOM PROJECT
~ ARDENT [2025 EP drop]

Manny [St. Chry]

PODCASTER & CREATIVE ENTREPRENEUR

Hey I’m St.Chry! I’m a multidisciplinary artist who enjoys living in Kansas City, MO. A close friend invited me to take seriously how I captured the world around me. That ignited my desire to practice Photography. It was the first medium I experimented with and continue to learn! Videography and Graphic design have become mediums that I am learning and experimenting in as well! My work explores the themes of Spiritual Formation, Idealism and Hope. I love bringing the deep history of faith-filled art, relevant practices to the work I do. I hope the my art gets you to enjoy God, or long for him.
- Mentorship
- Photography
- Creative Production
- Podcasting
- Public Speaking
- The Sainthood Podcast

Jhay Dorsainvil

PHOTOGRAPHER, MUSICIAN, & CULINARY ARTIST

- Photography
- Catering

Cori Webley

PHOTOGRAPHER & POET

Cori is a visual storyteller and creative based in Connecticut who enjoys exploring different mediums to express ideas and capture everyday moments. She enjoys working with film photography and appreciates the unique look and feel it brings to her work. Cori’s work reflects her desire to see and share the world as it truly is. In addition to photography, she also works with writing, poetry, and digital design to create pieces and spaces that feel meaningful and inviting. She’s interested in making short films and continuing to grow her skills in videography, storytelling, and project execution.
Though still growing in her craft Cori is committed to the process and excited about where it might lead. She looks forward to being a part of this group to be surrounded by people who are also exploring, building, and pushing themselves to create work they’re proud of.

Rob Tarleton

PHOTOGRAPHER

Website
- Event Photography
- Portrait Photography
- Creative Commissions
- Prints
- “Go Where the Light Heals” - Upcoming Solo Exhibtion

David Tilton

AUTHOR & TEACHER

David Tilton is a poet, teacher, and aspiring entrepreneur, currently channeling his passion for storytelling into the vast universe of The Light of Dravidia. With a background in teaching, David uses his creative writing skills to engage young minds and foster a love for learning.
A lifelong reader with an insatiable curiosity, David draws inspiration from the works of epic fantasy and science fiction authors, blending these influences into his own world-building. As he works towards launching his future ventures, David remains deeply committed to storytelling that sparks connection and reflection.
When he's not crafting the next chapter of his novel or inspiring his students, you'll find David exploring new ideas, enjoying quiet moments with his poetry, or contemplating the possibilities of the future. The Light of Dravidia is his debut into the literary world, weaving complex characters, a unique blend of futuristic and fantastical settings, and deep philosophical themes that invite readers to ask the big questions—about leadership, sacrifice, and the essence of power.
- Creative Storytelling & Worldbuilding Workshops
- Educational Speaking & Mentorship
- Visionary Collaboration Projects
- Poetic Collaboration
- Creative Leadership & Life Design Coaching for Youth
- Classroom Management Strategies & Children’s Books
- Panels & Podcasts on Storytelling, Teaching & Purpose
I am currently working on multiple creative ventures that span across various genres, from poetry to children’s literature, and a captivating series of novels. Below are just a few of the many exciting projects I am working on:
1. "The Light of Dravidia: A Broken Crown" – The first book in the Light of Dravidia series is in its final stages. This epic sci-fi/fantasy explores complex themes of power, sacrifice, and the journey to self-discovery. The story follows Tharion, heir to the Lumithar throne, as he navigates the political landscape of the Nexus, facing battles both external and internal.
2. Children’s Books – I am in the final draft stage of several whimsical children's stories, including The Night The Animals Stole The Alphabet, where animals go on an adventure to learn the ABCs, and Goldie’s Golden Quest, a fun and light-hearted exploration of curiosity and adventure through the eyes of a young girl, Goldie, who seeks treasure in unexpected places.
3. Poetry – I’ve also been focusing on some poetry collections that reflect on themes of growth, discovery, and the human experience. You can check out my collection of poems where I reflect on life’s various journeys, and my more playful, whimsical works for children.
Stay tuned as these projects evolve, and feel free to check out sample chapters or poems available on my website!