Gray Johnston

Gray’s journey is rooted in a deep passion for how community care intersects with creativity, craft tradition, and expression. Time spent in nonprofit textile spaces has shown how creativity and community allow people to thrive, offering something beyond basic needs. The Bonderman Fellowship offers Gray an opportunity that once felt out of reach. Traveling through Latin America, the Caucasus, and East Asia, she is drawn to places where craft is part of everyday life and integral to how people express themselves and form belonging. Along the way, she hopes to find small moments of joy in nature, jazz bars, and local markets, returning as a more reflective and grounded social worker.