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New Visionary Podcast
Hosted by Visionary Art Collective · EN
New Visionary is a podcast for artists and creative entrepreneurs, featuring conversations with some of the most inspirational visionaries in today’s art world. Hosted by Victoria J. Fry, founder of Visionary Art Collective and New Visionary Magazine.
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Meditation, Vulnerability & the Courage to Be Seen with Karen Fitzgerald
2d ago00:45:43Tap to summarizeDiscover how meditation can deepen artistic practice, enhance emotional resilience, and foster authentic connections, as shared by visual artist Karen Fitzgerald. This episode explores the intersection of mindfulness and creativity, highlighting real stories and practical insights.Here’s what we discuss:Karen’s journey into meditation and its impact on her art and personal lifeHow meditation fuels clarity, courage, and authenticity in creative workIntroducing Studio Contemporary: a new platform connecting artists with collectors through studio visitsThe significance of values, intentionality, and community in artistic growthKaren Fitzgerald is an artist living in Maryland who is collected by individuals and institutions, exhibits here and there, and occasionally gets recognized for her efforts. She spends her days speaking up and sharing her creative process with the public through her studio in Alexandria, Virginia. With the aim of making art and artists a more substantive part of our world, Karen founded studio contemporary (studio C) in 2026, a platform that directly connects collectors with art they love by inviting them into artists’ studios. Website: karenfitzgeraldart.comIG: @karen.fitzgerald.artVisit our website: visionaryartcollective.comFollow us on Instagram: @visionaryartcollective + @newvisionarymagJoin our newsletter: visionaryartcollective.com/newsletter
Transcribe →Why Artists Need Boundaries (and How to Actually Keep Them)
1w ago00:33:09Tap to summarizeVictoria shares an update on her 30 day drawing challenge and how consistent, daily “warm ups” have created more flow in her practice. She explores the importance of boundaries, how they differ from walls, and why they’re essential for protecting creative energy while still allowing connection. Victoria also reflects on her own boundaries and encourages artists to communicate them clearly, allowing for greater consistency, confidence, and long term growth.To learn more about Victoria's 1:1 Mentorship Program, visit:visionaryartcollective.com/mentorshipTo access Victoria's signature Artist Statement & Bio workshop:visionaryartcollective.com/artist-statement-bio-workshopTo enroll in The Visionary Community, visit:visionaryartcollective.com/visionary-community-enrollVictoria J. Fry is a New York City–based painter, educator, curator, and founder of Visionary Art Collective, New Visionary Magazine, and Warnes Contemporary. She has supported thousands of artists through exhibitions, publications, and mentorship.Instagram: @visionaryartcollective / @warnescontemporary / @newvisionarymag Newsletter: visionaryartcollective.com/newsletter
Transcribe →Cultivating a Creative Practice Rooted in Freedom, Intuition & Play with Jill McDougall
2w ago00:39:04Tap to summarizeJill McDougall shares her approach to creating from a place of intuition, play, and creative freedom. Discover how slowing down, embracing imperfection, and reconnecting with childlike curiosity can transform your creative practice.Here’s what we discuss:1. Returning to childlike play as a creative necessity2. Building self-trust and following intuition in the studio3. Letting go of perfectionism and embracing the full process4. The role of mindfulness, observation, and slowing down5. Jill’s Create Every Day in May creative freedom challengeJill McDougall is a mixed media artist based in Northwest Washington. Through collage, photography, and layered materials, she explores abstraction and the creative process, sharing her insights through her Substack and artist interviews.Website: jillmcdougall.com/Instagram: @jillmcdougallartSubstack: jillinspire.substack.com/Visit our website: visionaryartcollective.comFollow us on Instagram: @visionaryartcollective + @newvisionarymagJoin our newsletter: visionaryartcollective.com/newsletter
Transcribe →Why I’m Prioritizing 1:1 Mentorship for Artists
3w ago00:18:16Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Victoria shares why she’s pausing her online group programs to focus on her 1:1 mentorship, offering a more personalized and strategic approach to supporting artists. She reflects on the value of individualized guidance in building momentum, refining a cohesive body of work, and aligning materials with meaningful opportunities. While she continues to teach through guest lectures and may return to group programs in the future, her current focus is on working closely with artists through one-on-one support, with a limited number of mentorship spots opening this summer.To learn more about Victoria's 1:1 Mentorship Program, visit:visionaryartcollective.com/mentorshipTo access Victoria's signature Artist Statement & Bio workshop:visionaryartcollective.com/artist-statement-bio-workshopTo enroll in The Visionary Community, visit:visionaryartcollective.com/visionary-community-enrollVictoria J. Fry is a New York City–based painter, educator, curator, and founder of Visionary Art Collective, New Visionary Magazine, and Warnes Contemporary. She has supported thousands of artists through exhibitions, publications, and mentorship.Instagram: @visionaryartcollective + @newvisionarymagNewsletter: visionaryartcollective.com/newsletter
Transcribe →Aligning Your Materials with Higher-Level Opportunities
3w ago00:25:14Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Victoria shares a quick studio update on her 30 day drawing challenge and offers practical guidance for refreshing your artist materials this spring. She explores how your website, social media, and artist statement impact the opportunities available to you and why alignment matters. Throughout the episode, she discusses building consistency in your creative practice, making it easier to show up without perfection, refreshing your website, Instagram, and artist statement, aligning your materials with your goals, and thinking from the perspective of curators and galleries. The key takeaway is that your materials should reflect the level of opportunity you are seeking, and your action step is to review your materials and ask yourself, would I feel ready if my ideal opportunity came my way today.To learn more about Victoria's 1:1 Mentorship Program, visit:visionaryartcollective.com/mentorshipTo access Victoria's signature Artist Statement & Bio workshop:visionaryartcollective.com/artist-statement-bio-workshopTo enroll in The Visionary Community, visit:visionaryartcollective.com/visionary-community-enrollVictoria J. Fry is a New York City–based painter, educator, curator, and founder of Visionary Art Collective, New Visionary Magazine, and Warnes Contemporary. She has supported thousands of artists through exhibitions, publications, and mentorship.Instagram: @visionaryartcollective + @newvisionarymagNewsletter: visionaryartcollective.com/newsletter
Transcribe →When You Feel Behind: A Small Powerful Shift Forward
Apr 1600:20:21Tap to summarizeIn this short solo episode, Victoria shares a simple yet powerful mindset shift to help artists move out of scarcity and into a more solution-oriented way of thinking. She reflects on showing up imperfectly and reminds us that growth comes from doing what we can with what we have. She explores how scarcity can show up around time, money, opportunities, and feeling “behind,” and offers a grounding question to reframe those thoughts: What opportunities might already be around me that I haven’t claimed yet, and what is one small step I can take today to move forward? This episode encourages artists to focus on what’s within their control and build momentum through consistent, intentional action.To learn more about Victoria's 1:1 Mentorship Program, visit:visionaryartcollective.com/mentorshipTo access Victoria's signature Artist Statement & Bio workshop:visionaryartcollective.com/artist-statement-bio-workshopTo enroll in The Visionary Community, visit:visionaryartcollective.com/visionary-community-enrollVictoria J. Fry is a New York City–based painter, educator, curator, and founder of Visionary Art Collective, New Visionary Magazine, and Warnes Contemporary. She has supported thousands of artists through exhibitions, publications, and mentorship.Instagram: @visionaryartcollective + @newvisionarymagNewsletter: visionaryartcollective.com/newsletter
Transcribe →Navigating Comparison & Releasing the “Not Enough” Mindset
Apr 900:22:30Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Victoria shares an honest and grounding perspective on comparison and the feeling of not being “enough” as an artist, reminding us that these thoughts are universal but don’t have to define how we move forward. She explores how comparison is often a reflection of how we see ourselves, how the feeling of not being enough doesn’t disappear with success, and how we can reframe these moments into clarity around what we truly want. This episode is a powerful reminder to honor your own timeline, take action even when you don’t feel ready, and return to your own work as a way to reconnect with your path.To learn more about Victoria's 1:1 Mentorship Program, visit:visionaryartcollective.com/mentorshipTo access Victoria's signature Artist Statement & Bio workshop:visionaryartcollective.com/artist-statement-bio-workshopTo enroll in The Visionary Community, visit:visionaryartcollective.com/visionary-community-enrollVictoria J. Fry is a New York City–based painter, educator, curator, and founder of Visionary Art Collective, New Visionary Magazine, and Warnes Contemporary. She has supported thousands of artists through exhibitions, publications, and mentorship.Instagram: @visionaryartcollective + @newvisionarymagNewsletter: visionaryartcollective.com/newsletter
Transcribe →Taking Initiative & Expanding Possibilities in Your Art Career
Apr 200:21:55Tap to summarizeVictoria discusses the importance of taking full responsibility for your art career and thinking creatively about how to create your own opportunities. She shares how artists can shift from waiting to be chosen to actively building visibility and momentum through outreach, alignment, and initiative. This episode also includes updates on Warnes Contemporary’s recent success at the Affordable Art Fair and her 1:1 mentorship program.To learn more about Victoria's 1:1 Mentorship Program, visit:visionaryartcollective.com/mentorshipTo access Victoria's signature Artist Statement & Bio workshop:visionaryartcollective.com/artist-statement-bio-workshopTo enroll in The Visionary Community, visit:visionaryartcollective.com/visionary-community-enrollVictoria J. Fry is a New York City–based painter, educator, curator, and founder of Visionary Art Collective, New Visionary Magazine, and Warnes Contemporary. She has supported thousands of artists through exhibitions, publications, and mentorship.Instagram: @visionaryartcollective + @newvisionarymagNewsletter: visionaryartcollective.com/newsletter
Transcribe →Creating Meaningful Change Through Art & Community with Deborah Chi
Mar 2600:38:18Tap to summarizeDeborah Chi, a public arts curator and founder of Creative Bond, shares her inspiring journey of community building through art in Brooklyn's Gowanus neighborhood. Discover how her initiatives foster belonging, support artists, and create impactful collaborations that transform neighborhoods.Here’s what we discuss:Creative Bond's mission and community impactCollaborations with local organizations like Powerhouse Arts and Van Alen InstituteThe role of art in fostering neighborhood belongingDeborah Chi's personal journey as an artist and community leader.Deborah Chi is a Brooklyn-based educator and artist. She has academic degrees in art (BFA), philosophy, theology & ethics (MTS, STM), and in policy (MPA). Her interest is in the intersection of the arts, ethics, aesthetics, social justice and community organizing.Website: stlydias.orgIG: @deborahchi_artVisit our website: visionaryartcollective.comFollow us on Instagram: @visionaryartcollective + @newvisionarymagJoin our newsletter: visionaryartcollective.com/newsletter
Transcribe →Where Memory Meets Form: Stillness & Expansion with Janne Reuss
Mar 1900:41:59Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Victoria sits down with Mexican-born, Toronto-based artist Janne Reuss to explore her layered, introspective practice rooted in memory, home, and identity. Janne shares how her process combines photography, collage, and installation, using both physical and digital layering to build complex, dreamlike imagery. Working in long-term series, she reflects on how revisiting the same themes over time allows for deeper understanding and expansion. They discuss the value of art fairs as spaces for connection and insight, and how conversations with viewers can shape an artist’s direction. Janne also speaks about the role of reflection in her practice, and how staying deeply connected to her ideas has helped her evolve her work across scale and medium.Key TakeawaysLayering can function as both a material technique and a conceptual framework.Working in series allows artists to deepen and evolve a single idea over time.Expanding across mediums, including installation, can open new perspectives within a practice.Reflection plays a crucial role in gaining clarity and direction as an artist.Mindset and self-trust are essential in supporting creative growth and taking risks.A thoughtful conversation on building a practice that evolves from within, one layer at a time.Janne Reuss, born and raised in Mexico City and now based in Toronto, Canada, is a multidisciplinary artist with over two decades of professional experience. She has lived, worked, and exhibited internationally, with five solo exhibitions and numerous group shows across Mexico, the United States, Germany, Italy, and Canada.Her work has been featured in multiple juried exhibitions, earning recognition including a Best in Show award. In 2020–2021, she completed residencies at Akin x Collision Gallery and the Akin Studio Program at MOCA Toronto, culminating in her solo exhibition Rewriting the Story, a series of overpainted photomontages.Reuss has participated in the Artist Project Contemporary Art Fair in Toronto in 2024 and 2025, and was invited to return in 2026. She studied Fine Arts at the Academy of Art & Design in Stuttgart and Art History in Mexico. Working across photography, collage, and painting, her practice explores memory, identity, and the imprint of lived experience.Her work is held in public and private collections, including the Donovan Art Collection at St. Michael’s College (Canada) and the Municipal Gallery of Ostfildern (Germany), and she is currently represented by Petroff Gallery in Toronto.Website: @jannereussIG: artjanne.comVisit our website: visionaryartcollective.comFollow us on Instagram: @visionaryartcollective + @newvisionarymagJoin our newsletter: visionaryartcollective.com/newsletter
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