New Visionary Podcast

Visionary Art Collective
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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.

  1. 3d ago

    Reclaiming Yourself Through Art & Creative Resilience with Stella Chang

    In this thoughtful conversation, multimedia artist Stella Chang shares how creativity became a powerful tool for healing, self-reflection, and reconnecting with herself after a lupus diagnosis changed the course of her life. Stella reflects on her journey from a nearly two-decade career in fashion back to fine art, and how mindfulness, meditation, and creative practice have helped her navigate chronic illness and build greater resilience.  Here’s what we discuss: Using art as a tool for healing, self-reflection, and processing difficult experiencesLetting go of productivity and embracing the creative process without attachment to the outcomeCultivating mindfulness, resilience, and self-trust through a consistent creative practiceStella’s Through the Looking Glass series and the role of imagination in navigating challenging experiencesBringing meditation principles into art-making and helping others reconnect with their innate creativity Stella Chang is a multimedia artist based in Jersey City whose work explores healing, mindfulness, memory, and the transformative potential of creativity. After earning her BFA from NYU, Stella spent nearly two decades working in the fashion industry before a lupus diagnosis led her to return to her fine art practice. Drawing from her own experiences with chronic illness and childhood trauma, she uses painting, drawing, and mindful creative practices to explore imagination, resilience, and our ability to reconnect with ourselves through art. Her current work also incorporates principles of meditation, encouraging others to use creativity as an accessible pathway toward mindfulness and self-reflection. Website: artbystellachang.comIG: @artbystellachang Learn More about Stella's Work -  One Breath, One Line: Mindful PracticesStella’s YouTube playlist featuring mindful art practices designed to support healing and self-reflection, including practices for trauma survivors.Explore the playlist on YouTube Newark Arts Festival | October 7–11Stella’s painting Unknown Face 16 will debut at the Paul Robeson Galleries at Express Newark as part of the Newark Arts Festival.Learn more about the Newark Arts Festival GlassRoots Teaching Artist ResidencyStella will be teaching at GlassRoots Newark Glass Art Center as part of its Teaching Artist Residency Program from September 10–December 17. High school–age students can learn more about participating through the YES Program.Learn more about the GlassRoots YES Program Visit our website: visionaryartcollective.comFollow us on Instagram: @visionaryartcollective + @newvisionarymagJoin our newsletter: visionaryartcollective.com/newsletter

  2. Sep 24

    Your Art Career, Your Definition of Success! Relationships, Grants & Strategy with Kelly Olshan

    In this insightful conversation, artist and arts professional Kelly Olshan shares her journey of founding the Arts Career Incubator and her approach to helping artists build meaningful, sustainable careers. We discuss strategic planning, relationship building, grants, entrepreneurship, and the importance of defining success on your own terms.  Here’s what we discuss:  How to define success and strategically plan your creative career  Building and maintaining meaningful relationships in the art world  Navigating grants, professional development, and creative entrepreneurship  Kelly’s journey from working in arts organizations to founding the Arts Career Incubator  Creating opportunities by making your goals and interests visible to others Kelly Olshan is an artist and arts professional and the founder and director of the Arts Career Incubator, an initiative providing accessible professional development programming for artists and creatives across disciplines and career stages. Throughout her career, she has worked with organizations including the New York Foundation for the Arts, Queens Council on the Arts, Creative Capital, and Art21, supporting artists through professional development and career-building programs. As a practicing artist herself, Kelly brings firsthand experience to her work with creatives, including her recent museum commission with the Long Island Children’s Museum. Through the Arts Career Incubator, she offers intensive programs, workshops, and one-on-one support designed to help artists develop the practical tools and strategies needed to build careers on their own terms. Website:artscareerincubator.comIG: @artscareerincubator Registration link -Click here to register for “So You’re a Full-Time Creative Entrepreneur” Panel Discussion on October 1, 2026 Instagram: @visionaryartcollective / @warnescontemporary / @newvisionarymagNewsletter: visionaryartcollective.com/newsletter

  3. Sep 17

    Finding Your Way Back & Creating Space for What Matters

    In the first episode of Season 4, Victoria reflects on a summer of unexpected challenges, creative growth, and important realizations about how she wants to live and work moving forward. She explores what it means to do less but go deeper, from simplifying her business and making space for rest to reconnecting with her studio practice and letting go of fear and control. This episode invites artists to consider what they want to protect, what they’re ready to release, and how small acts of creativity can help us stay connected to ourselves during seasons of change.  To learn more about Victoria's 1:1 Mentorship Program, visit:visionaryartcollective.com/mentorship To enroll in The Visionary Community, visit:visionaryartcollective.com/visionary-community-enroll Victoria 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 / @newvisionarymagNewsletter: visionaryartcollective.com/newsletter

  4. Jun 18

    Season 3 Finale: Reflections on Growth, Courage & Possibility

    Victoria reflects on the themes that emerged throughout Season 3, including self-trust, staying connected to your creative practice in small ways, expanding possibilities, and taking initiative. She shares why these ideas are deeply interconnected, offers encouragement for artists navigating uncertainty, and reflects on what it means to continue moving forward without having everything figured out. Victoria also shares updates on her 1:1 Mentorship Program, upcoming opportunities, and what's ahead for Season 4 of the podcast this September. To learn more about Victoria's 1:1 Mentorship Program, visit:visionaryartcollective.com/mentorship To access Victoria's signature Artist Statement & Bio workshop:visionaryartcollective.com/artist-statement-bio-workshop To enroll in The Visionary Community, visit:visionaryartcollective.com/visionary-community-enroll Victoria 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 / @newvisionarymagNewsletter: visionaryartcollective.com/newsletter

  5. Jun 11

    Confidence, Self-Trust & Becoming Your Highest Self

    In this solo episode, Victoria explores the mindset shifts that have helped her build confidence over time, from taking ownership of her career and recognizing her unique strengths to cultivating self-trust and stepping into the highest version of herself. Through personal stories, practical exercises, and reflections on creative growth, this episode offers artists a roadmap for building confidence, navigating self-doubt, and moving forward with greater courage and clarity. To learn more about Victoria's 1:1 Mentorship Program, visit:visionaryartcollective.com/mentorship To access Victoria's signature Artist Statement & Bio workshop:visionaryartcollective.com/artist-statement-bio-workshop To enroll in The Visionary Community, visit:visionaryartcollective.com/visionary-community-enroll Victoria 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 / @newvisionarymagNewsletter: visionaryartcollective.com/newsletter

  6. Jun 4

    The Key to Unlocking Artistic Success: Mindset & Strategy with Marina Granger

    In this insightful interview, Marina Granger, founder of the Artist Advisory, shares her expertise on building a sustainable art career through mindset, visibility, and strategic action. Discover practical tips, inspiring stories, and mental frameworks to elevate your art practice and career. Here’s what we discuss: The importance of mindset in building an art careerPractical strategies for artist visibility and gallery successThe role of confidence and mental resilience in art entrepreneurshipMarina Press Granger is the founder of The Artist Advisory™, a New York City–based consulting firm that provides strategic guidance to visual artists, galleries, and art-focused businesses. With nearly 15 years of experience in New York’s gallery and museum world, Granger has curated numerous exhibitions and art fair presentations. Her expertise blends analytical business insight—shaped by a BA and MA in Art History—with the Principles of Classical Chinese Feng Shui, which she integrates to support the growth and success of the creatives and organizations she works with. Granger’s work has been featured in Forbes, The Art Gorgeous, Art Zealous, Time Out New York, and more. Born in Kyiv, Ukraine, she has called New York home since 1991. Website: theartistadvisory.comIG: @theartistadvisory Visit our website: visionaryartcollective.comFollow us on Instagram: @visionaryartcollective + @newvisionarymagJoin our newsletter: visionaryartcollective.com/newsletter

  7. May 28

    Storytelling, Curatorial Vision & Building Artistic Worlds with Jessica Libor

    In this episode, Victoria sits down with Philadelphia-based artist, curator, and founder of Era Contemporary, Jessica Libor, to discuss the creation of her immersive exhibition She in the Tower, the power of storytelling and mythology in curatorial practice, and the importance of building intentional artistic worlds that extend beyond the artwork itself. Together, they also dive into their upcoming Brooklyn pop-up exhibition The Midnight Garden, exploring themes of transformation, intuition, beauty, wildness, and the subconscious, while reflecting on artistic ambition, defining success on your own terms, and the importance of protecting time for creative practice. Here’s what we discuss: Jessica’s immersive exhibition She in the Tower and her process for curating experiential exhibitionsThe themes behind The Midnight Garden and how mythology, intuition, and transformation inform the exhibitionCreating artistic “worlds” through atmosphere, installation, storytelling, and communityDefining success on your own terms and building a sustainable creative lifeProtecting creative time, setting boundaries, and staying focused on long-term artistic goalsJessica Libor is a Philadelphia-based visual artist, curator, and founder/director of Era Contemporary. Through richly imagined figurative paintings, her work explores themes of feminine identity, storytelling, and personal mythology. Alongside her studio practice, Libor has curated a wide range of exhibitions through Era Contemporary, supporting artists working in imaginative and contemporary realism while creating immersive, thoughtfully curated experiences that foster visibility, connection, and dialogue within the arts community. Website: jessicalibor.com / eracontemporary.com IG: @jessicalibor / @eracontemporarySubmit to The Midnight Garden by May 31, 2026: visionaryartcollective.com/the-midnight-gardenSubmit to Lucent Waters by June 19, 2026: eracontemporary.com/open-call-guidelines Visit our website: visionaryartcollective.com Follow us on Instagram: @visionaryartcollective + @newvisionarymag Join our newsletter: visionaryartcollective.com/newsletter

  8. May 21

    Letting Go of What Feels Safe in Your Art & Learning to Trust Yourself Again

    Victoria reflects on grief, artistic evolution, and the courage it takes to create work that feels emotionally honest. Following the unexpected loss of her aunt, she shares how grief has shifted her perspective on time, creativity, emotional capacity, and the importance of making work that feels true rather than simply safe. The episode explores fear, vulnerability, creative growth, boundaries, and what it means to trust yourself as your work begins to change and evolve. To learn more about Victoria's 1:1 Mentorship Program, visit:visionaryartcollective.com/mentorship To access Victoria's signature Artist Statement & Bio workshop:visionaryartcollective.com/artist-statement-bio-workshop To enroll in The Visionary Community, visit:visionaryartcollective.com/visionary-community-enroll Victoria 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 / @newvisionarymagNewsletter: visionaryartcollective.com/newsletter

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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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  • Creator
    Visionary Art Collective
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    164
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    © 2026 Visionary Art Collective
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