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  • In this episode, Victoria shares powerful affirmations focused on abundance, worthiness, and deservingness to help artists attract prosperity and opportunities into their careers. Tune in to boost your confidence and manifest the success you deserve in your creative journey.

    To learn more about working with Victoria to elevate your art career, visit visionaryartcollective.com/mentorship

    About Victoria:

    Victoria J. Fry is a New York City-based painter, educator, curator, and the founder of Visionary Art Collective, New Visionary Magazine and Warnes Contemporary Gallery. Since launching VAC in 2020, Fry has worked with hundreds of artists to help them advance their art careers. As part of her mission to increase visibility for artists, she partners up with top curators and gallerists to facilitate virtual and in-person exhibitions. Additionally, Fry has been a guest speaker for the Women’s Caucus of Art in Washington D.C, Superfine Art Fair in NYC, Photo Trouvée Magazine, The Art Queens Society, and Huron River Art Collective. She has curated exhibitions for Create! Magazine, Arts to Hearts Project, The Artful Collective, and recently served as a juror for Women’s United Art Prize. She hosts the New Visionary Podcast. Fry obtained her BFA from the School of Visual Arts in 2012 and her MAT from Maine College of Art in 2014.

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  • Ready to hear powerful art career advice from an accomplished gallery director? Join us for an empowering discussion with Andrea Zieher, co-founder of ZieherSmith, a contemporary art gallery based in Nashville, TN.

    Here’s what we discuss :

    1. Why Andrea is so passionate about helping artists to launch their careers, and how her gallery ZieherSmith has grown since its conception in 2003.

    2. Essential strategies for emerging artists to grow their careers and expand their audience (hint: studio visits are a must!)

    3. Powerful advice for building a meaningful relationship with a gallery.

    About Andrea -

    Andrea Zieher is a contemporary art dealer, consultant, and entrepreneur. In 2003, she co-founded the art gallery ZieherSmith in New York City, staging hundreds of exhibitions that received regular press, including from The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker, and Artforum, and participating in over 60 international art fairs. She relocated to Nashville in 2019, and the gallery now operates on a pop-up basis in Tennessee and around the country. Andrea is also a founding partner of Primer art software for galleries and artists studios. Her nonprofit work includes four years as the President of the New Art Dealers Alliance (NADA) and consulting with various arts organizations on fundraising, major event planning, and educational programs for artists and galleries.

    Website: ziehersmith.com

    IG: @ziehersmith

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  • Based in Taiwan, artist Celine Fournier creates fragmented self-portraits made with painted pieces of everyday life. In this episode, we chat about how Celine’s personal experiences, captured through painting, relate to universal themes of memory, identity and belonging.

    Here’s what we discuss :

    1. The ways in which Celine’s experiences living in Taiwan, France, and The United States have shaped her creative work.

    2. Celine’s interest in painting what she feels instead of what she sees.

    3. Why it’s important to give ourselves room to pause in order to download new ideas and create in a more meaningful way.

    About Celine -

    Celine Fournier (b. 1996) is an artist and educator currently working in Taiwan. She grew up speaking French, Mandarin, English and Taiwanese. In 2017, she received a Bachelor of Fine Arts at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago with a focus on painting and animation. She later received a Master of Philosophy in Arts, Creativity and Education with distinction at the University of Cambridge in 2020 and was awarded the Best Dissertation Award. Passionate about art and education, she worked at the Chicago Artists Coalition as an education assistant where she participated in curriculum planning and management for emerging artist residency projects. She also served as the visual design coordinator of the 2019 Kaohsiung International Piano Festival. Now, she is working on her artistic practice as well as teaching visual arts at Kaohsiung American School. Integrating her artistic practice with research, she creates fragmented self-portraits made with painted pieces of everyday life.

    Website: celinefournier.com

    IG: @celine4studio

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  • Victoria shares essential advice for presenting your work in the best possible light. This episode is especially helpful for emerging or early career artists who are seeking practical advice and valuable guidance. Topics include: designing your website, elevating your Instagram presence, writing a strong bio and statement, and engaging with your audience via email marketing.

    To join The Artist Glow Up Program visit visionaryartcollective.com/glowup-enroll

    Sessions begin in June 2024!

    In the Artist Glow Up Program, Victoria covers the following topics: selling your work, approaching galleries and curators, finding the right opportunities for your art career, email marketing, using social media as a tool to promote your work, expanding your collector base, business management, and more! Transform your art career in this powerful 12-week group course.

    About Victoria:

    Victoria J. Fry is a New York City-based painter, educator, curator, and the founder of Visionary Art Collective, New Visionary Magazine and Warnes Contemporary Gallery. Since launching VAC in 2020, Fry has worked with over 300+ artists to help them advance their art careers. As part of her mission to increase visibility for artists, she partners up with top curators and gallerists to facilitate virtual and in-person exhibitions. Additionally, Fry has been a guest speaker for the Women’s Caucus of Art in Washington D.C, Superfine Art Fair in NYC, Photo Trouvée Magazine, The Art Queens Society, and Huron River Art Collective. She has curated exhibitions for Create! Magazine, Arts to Hearts Project, The Artful Collective, and recently served as a juror for Women’s United Art Prize. She hosts the New Visionary Podcast. Fry obtained her BFA from the School of Visual Arts in 2012 and her MAT from Maine College of Art in 2014.

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  • Victoria opens up about her journey with anxiety and shares helpful strategies for working through overwhelm and fatigue. Topics include: reframing your thinking around anxiety, techniques for managing overwhelm, the power of listening to your body, practicing self-forgiveness, and prioritizing your needs.

    To learn more about working with Victoria, visit visionaryartcollective.com/mentorship

    About Victoria:

    Victoria J. Fry is a New York City-based painter, educator, curator, and the founder of Visionary Art Collective, New Visionary Magazine and Warnes Contemporary Gallery. Since launching VAC in 2020, Fry has worked with over 300+ artists to help them advance their art careers. As part of her mission to increase visibility for artists, she partners up with top curators and gallerists to facilitate virtual and in-person exhibitions. Additionally, Fry has been a guest speaker for the Women’s Caucus of Art in Washington D.C, Superfine Art Fair in NYC, Photo Trouvée Magazine, The Art Queens Society, and Huron River Art Collective. She has curated exhibitions for Create! Magazine, Arts to Hearts Project, The Artful Collective, and recently served as a juror for Women’s United Art Prize. She hosts the New Visionary Podcast. Fry obtained her BFA from the School of Visual Arts in 2012 and her MAT from Maine College of Art in 2014.

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  • Mexican artist Yahel Yan is known for painting in two distinct styles, both of which are equally meaningful to her. In this episode, Yahel discusses her passion for abstract and representational painting, and encourages artists to make work that feels authentic and aligned.

    Here’s what we discuss:

    1. Why Yahel is so passionate about community and uplifting fellow artists.


    2. The inspiration behind Yahel’s chair paintings, a series that has developed over the course of many years.

    3. What led to Yahel to pursue abstract painting in addition to working representationally, and the benefits that come with working in two different styles.

    Be sure to attend the opening reception for Yahel’s solo exhibition on May 11, 2024 from 5-8pm at FIVEart Studio & Gallery in San Diego.

    About Yahel -

    Yahel Yan is a San Diego-based Mexican painter exploring the relationship between color and emotion. Frequently attending museums and galleries, Yan was exposed to art from an early age and always knew that she wanted to become a visual artist. She jokes she was born with a crayon in her hand. These childhood experiences of being immersed in the rich, vibrant culture of Mexico continue to impact Yan’s work today. In her abstract and representational work, she explores the relationship between color, imagination, emotion, and memory.


    Yan received her undergraduate degree in graphic design from Universidad Del Nuevo Mundo. With a love for both painting and printmaking, she began her career as a professional artist in 2019. Yan has since been selected for solo and group exhibitions throughout California, including From the Masters at Ashton Gallery, Artist Alliance Biennial at Oceanside Museum of Art, and Not an Art Fair (National Show) at ShockBoxx, amongst others. Additionally, she received an award of third place of excellence from the San Diego Museum of Art’s 2022 online International Spring Exhibition and was selected to be part of Jen Tough’s Collective in 2023. Yan paints from her home as well as her studio space located at F1VE ART in Liberty Station.

    Website: yahelyan.com

    IG: @yahel.yan.art


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  • Join us as we explore the inspiring journey of NYC-based artist and independent curator, Christina Massey. From her origins in a small Californian town to the bustling art scene of New York City, Christina shares the compelling evolution of her career while offering valuable insights and advice for our listeners.

    Here’s what we discuss:

    1. What inspired Christina to move to New York City after graduating from art school.

    2. How Christina’s work evolved from painting to sculpture, and why she began using repurposed materials in her work.

    3. Essential advice for emerging artists who are ready to increase visibility and find opportunities for their work.

    4. The story behind Chrsitina’s work as an independent curator and why she’s so passionate about curating in addition to her career as a visual artist.

    About Christina -

    Massey’s work has won several awards including a Pollock Krasner Foundation Grant, Brooklyn Arts Fund Grants, an FST StudioProject Fund Grant, SIP Fellowship at the EFA Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop and a Puffin Foundation Grant. She is currently an artist-in-residence at Art Cake, with exhibitions on view at the MOCA-LI and MAPSpace gallery. Massey is the founder of WoArt, a platform highlighting the work of contemporary female identifying artists. Her independent curatorial projects have shown at such locations as the Court Tree Collective, C24 Gallery, Pelham Art Center, BioBAT Artspace, Space776 Gallery and the Hunterdon Museum.

    Website: cmasseyart.com

    IG: @cmasseyart + @woartblog

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  • For over a decade, Shannon Sorensen of iTransport4u has worked with artists to help them deliver their artwork to a wide range of locations, including galleries, museums, and collectors' homes. In this episode, Shannon shares the importance of getting your artwork delivered in a way that’s safe and reliable.

    Here’s what we discuss:

    1. Why Shannon is so passionate about helping artists pack and ship their work.

    2. How iTransport4u has evolved since it began in the late 90’s.

    3. What you can do to ensure your work arrives securely at its destination.

    About iTransport4u -

    iTransport4u is a family owned & operated Fine Art Transportation & Services company. Proudly serving Artists, Galleries, Museums & Private Collectors throughout the Lower 48 States for 25 years!

    Offering our very own Pro-Corners for your ‘Soft-Pack’ solutions!

    Save your time and money with iTransport4u’s ’Soft-Pack’ requirements!

    Inquire about our services or submit your quote request online a iTransport4u.com

    IG: @itransport4u

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  • Victoria shares key information about her signature 12-week course for artists, The Artist Glow Up Program, as well as her monthly community membership. Early enrollment is currently open for The Artist Glow Up Program! Get over 20% off by enrolling early. To register, visit visionaryartcollective.com/glowup-private

    To learn more about The Visionary Community, visit visionaryartcollective.com/visionary-community-waitlist

    About Victoria:

    Victoria J. Fry is a New York City-based painter, educator, curator, and the founder of Visionary Art Collective, New Visionary Magazine and Warnes Contemporary Gallery. Since launching VAC in 2020, Fry has worked with over 300+ artists to help them advance their art careers. As part of her mission to increase visibility for artists, she partners up with top curators and gallerists to facilitate virtual and in-person exhibitions. Additionally, Fry has been a guest speaker for the Women’s Caucus of Art in Washington D.C, Superfine Art Fair in NYC, Photo Trouvée Magazine, The Art Queens Society, and Huron River Art Collective. She has curated exhibitions for Create! Magazine, Arts to Hearts Project, The Artful Collective, and recently served as a juror for Women’s United Art Prize. She hosts the New Visionary Podcast. Fry obtained her BFA from the School of Visual Arts in 2012 and her MAT from Maine College of Art in 2014.

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  • Sculptor Dan Lam shares meaningful insights she’s learned while building her career as a full-time artist. From developing vibrant, drippy sculptures to securing major exhibitions and building an international following on social media, Dan continues to show us what's possible.

    Here’s what we discuss:

    1. How Dan’s work evolved from painting to sculpture, and what helped her to develop her artistic voice.

    2. The moment Dan knew it was time to take a leap of faith and pursue an art career full-time.

    3. Why it's so important to create without judgment and to continue trusting yourself.

    About Dan -

    Instagram sensation Dan Lam’s tactile, technicolor sculptures use unconventional materials to playfully tread a line between allure and repulsion. Made of painted polyurethane foam and often covered in spikes, her blob-like pieces that appear to melt and drip have brought Lam hordes of social media fans. Lam began experimenting with the possibilities of foam after receiving her MFA from Arizona State University, and she has continued to test its limits by scaling up. While her pieces appear otherworldly, Lam steadily draws inspiration from the everyday, taking cues from nature and the human body.

    Website: bydanlam.com

    IG: @sopopomo

  • Join us for an inspiring discussion about the benefits of creating your own art show! With years of expertise in the art world, Ekaterina Popova and Gita Joshi launched a dynamic online program to provide artists with the tools to design and launch self-directed exhibitions. Here’s what we discuss:

    1. The importance of advocating for yourself as an artist and thinking outside of the box when it comes to increasing visibility for your work.

    2. The mindset shift that happens when you decide to take your art career into your own hands.

    3. How creating your own show can help you to cultivate organic connections in your community and beyond.

    Enroll in Kat and Gita’s program by visiting yourownartshow.com

    About Ekaterina Popova -

    Ekaterina Popova is an acclaimed artist born in Russia, globally recognized for her contemporary oil paintings of interiors and landscapes. With a Bachelor's in Fine Art from Kutztown University earned in 2011, Ekaterina has since been showcasing her work on an international scale, solidifying her place in the global art community.

    Her explorations of mood, emotion, and themes of home and belonging are influenced by post-impressionism, fauvism, and magical realism. These influences have guided her decade-long examination of home, place, and identity.

    Internationally exhibited, her work graces galleries from Cohle Gallery in Paris and Menorca to The Painting Center in New York, along with James Oliver Gallery, Decorazon Gallery, Affordable Art Fair, Art Miami Fairs, The Trenton City Museum, Paradigm Gallery, Delaware Contemporary, The Boxheart Gallery, A.I.R. Gallery, and more.


    Her art and journey have been highlighted in numerous blogs and publications, earning features in Colossal, Beautiful Bizarre, American Art Collector, The Jealous Curator, DPI Magazine, Friend of The Artist, Iceview, and The Philadelphia Inquirer.

    Popova attended residencies at Centre Pompadour in Abbeville, France, NES Residency in Iceland, and the Skopelos Foundation for the Arts in Greece. Her studio is located at 1241 Carpenter Street Studios in Philadelphia. She is also the founder of Create! Magazine, Art Queens and the host of Art & Cocktails Podcast. She co-authored two books, The Complete Smartist Guide and The Creative Business Handbook.

    Website: katerinapopova.com

    IG: @katerinaspopova

    About Gita Joshi -

    Gita Joshi is a London-based independent curator, an award winning art dealer, and the host of The Curator’s Salon - a podcast and website focussing on the art world with advice for early and mid career artists. She has an art history background and trained in curating at Central St Martins before opening her own gallery, Orso Major, in Central London (2013-2016). Gita has produced artists open studio programs, worked with arts charities, organized open exhibitions, been a juror for art competitions and curated exhibitions in business spaces as well as within the gallery context.

    She works as an artist coach supporting artists to establish their careers and paint their own profitable path. She has curated over 30 exhibitions and her first virtual exhibition opened in April 2020. In May 2021, Gita published Art Seen Magazine. Gita is the author of the bestselling book, Show Your Art: How to build an art career without a Gallery.

    Website: thecuratorssalon.com

    IG: @thegitajoshi

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  • Victoria shares a powerful reminder that showing up for your artistic practice is one of the highest forms of self-love. Topics include: the importance of valuing our creative ideas, navigating fear in the studio, and learning to work through those tough moments that every artist experiences.

    To learn more about working with Victoria, visit visionaryartcollective.com/mentorship

    About Victoria:

    Victoria J. Fry is a New York City-based painter, educator, curator, and the founder of Visionary Art Collective, New Visionary Magazine and Warnes Contemporary Gallery. Since launching VAC in 2020, Fry has worked with over 300+ artists to help them advance their art careers. As part of her mission to increase visibility for artists, she partners up with top curators and gallerists to facilitate virtual and in-person exhibitions. Additionally, Fry has been a guest speaker for the Women’s Caucus of Art in Washington D.C, Superfine Art Fair in NYC, Photo Trouvée Magazine, The Art Queens Society, and Huron River Art Collective. She has curated exhibitions for Create! Magazine, Arts to Hearts Project, The Artful Collective, and recently served as a juror for Women’s United Art Prize. She hosts the New Visionary Podcast. Fry obtained her BFA from the School of Visual Arts in 2012 and her MAT from Maine College of Art in 2014.

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  • NYC-based photographer Shweta Bist shares valuable insights for staying grounded and reconnecting to your creative work. Here’s what we discuss:

    1. Shweta’s journey as a photographer and why she’s so passionate about empowering women through her work.

    2. The importance of taking time to rest and implement daily mindful strategies, especially during busy seasons.

    3. How the Mother Creatix Collective was born and the beauty that comes from being part of a supportive community.

    Join Shweta and members of the Mother Creatrix Collective, along with other amazing artists, for the opening reception of Mamma Needs a Raise on 3/24 from 3-5pm at Old Stone House in Brooklyn, NY.

    About Shweta -

    Shweta Bist is a South Asian American lens-based artist born in New Delhi, India and currently working and living in New York. Inspired by personal narratives, her photographic work is an exploration of maternal subjectivity.

    With an interest in psychology and philosophy, Shweta uses metaphors of color, poetry, and symbolisms from nature and art history to explore identity, memories, perception, and emotions from a maternal and feminist perspective.

    In addition to exhibitions in the United States, Canada, and the UK, Shweta has made presentations at academic and art conferences on motherhood studies in the US and UK. She is an artist mentor with Spilt Milk Gallery, Edinburgh, and is a co-founder of Mother Creatrix Collective, a collective that supports the work of artist-mothers by creating exhibition opportunities for its members.

    Website: shwetabist.com

    IG: @shweta.photo

    Additional links –

    A recent interview with Bold Journey Magazine

    boldjourney.com/meet-shweta-bist/

    Give & Take: Motherhood and Creative Practice, Published by Demeter Press

    demeterpress.org/books/give-and-take-motherhood-and-creative-practice/

    Exhibition details for MAMA NEEDS A RAISE!: Toward a 'Utopian' Care Economy

    theoldstonehouse.org/mama-needs-a-raise-virtual-tour/

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  • In this episode we chat with Austin-based painter Sari Shryack AKA Not Sorry Art about the power of letting go of perfectionist tendencies, reframing our mindset, and approaching social media in a way that feels healthy. Here’s what we discuss:

    1. The inspiration behind Sari’s work and how her journey as a painter has evolved.

    2. Why it’s important to reframe our thoughts, give ourselves grace, and practice self-compassion.

    3. Sari’s passion for working with artists and giving back to the art community through educational courses and mentorship.

    About Sari -

    Sari Shryack is an oil and acrylic painter based out of Austin, Texas. Her colorful works cover many different subjects and techniques including landscape, still life, portraits, disco balls and even memes. Born in 1991, Sari attended Drury University and studied under painting professor Todd Lowery; she graduated with a degree in Fine Arts in 2014. Sari lives with her husband and two young children.

    Website: sari.studio

    IG: @not_sorry_art

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  • In this uplifting and deeply personal episode Victoria shares her experience healing through heartache and the strategies that have helped her to feel good again. Topics include: experiencing the grief that comes when a relationship ends, the importance of prioritizing yourself, and making intentional decisions on a daily basis.

    To learn more about working with Victoria, visit visionaryartcollective.com/mentorship

    About Victoria:

    Victoria J. Fry is a New York City-based painter, educator, curator, and the founder of Visionary Art Collective, New Visionary Magazine and Warnes Contemporary Gallery. Since launching VAC in 2020, Fry has worked with over 300+ artists to help them advance their art careers. As part of her mission to increase visibility for artists, she partners up with top curators and gallerists to facilitate virtual and in-person exhibitions. Additionally, Fry has been a guest speaker for the Women’s Caucus of Art in Washington D.C, Superfine Art Fair in NYC, Photo Trouvée Magazine, The Art Queens Society, and Huron River Art Collective. She has curated exhibitions for Create! Magazine, Arts to Hearts Project, The Artful Collective, and recently served as a juror for Women’s United Art Prize. She hosts the New Visionary Podcast. Fry obtained her BFA from the School of Visual Arts in 2012 and her MAT from Maine College of Art in 2014.

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  • Canadian painter Kim Dorland has gained international recognition for his paintings of suburbia with notable exhibitions at galleries in New York City, Los Angeles, Toronto, London and beyond. In this enlightening episode, Kim shares valuable lessons he’s learned while building his art career. Here’s what we discuss:

    1. What inspired Kim to pursue a career as a painter and depict his own personal experiences.

    2. How Kim tackles self doubt in the studio and why he considers failure to be an essential part of the process.

    3. Kim’s advice for emerging artists who are at the very beginning of their art careers.

    About Kim -

    Kim Dorland pushes the boundaries of painted representation through an exploration of memory, material, nostalgia, identity and place. Drawing heavily from the Canadian landscape and his huge appetite for the history and language of painting, the loose yet identifiable scenes are interjected with areas of heavy abstract impasto. His refusal to remain faithful to one medium or approach plays into the symbiotic nature of his work.

    Born in 1974 in Wainwright, Alberta, Canada, Dorland holds an MFA from York University in Toronto, and a BFA from the Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design, in Vancouver. He has exhibited globally, including shows in Milan, London, New York, Chicago and Los Angeles. His work is featured in the Contemporary Art Foundation (Japan), The Sander Collection (Berlin); Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal; Musée d’art contemporain de Montreal; Glenbow Museum (Calgary); Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, Art Gallery of Alberta, the Audain Art Museum and numerous important private collections. Dorland currently lives and works in Toronto, Canada.

    Website: artsy.net/artist/kim-dorland

    IG: @kimdorland

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  • Join us for an inspiring conversation with Brooklyn-based artist and textile designer Amelie Mancini. We discuss the nonlinear process of navigating loss and healing while sharing the importance of staying open to new ways of creating. Here’s what we discuss:


    1. Amelie’s personal experience with grief and the ways in which her studio practice provided a space for her to navigate the loss of a parent.

    2. The beauty of staying open to new creative impulses and exploring different techniques, mediums and processes.

    3. Amelie’s work as a textile designer and how this experience has impacted her work as a painter.

    About Amelie -

    Born and raised in Lyon, France, Amelie Mancini moved to Brooklyn, NY in 2006. She received a Master’s Degree in Design and Fine Arts at the Sorbonne University in Paris. Her work is part of the permanent collection of the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY.

    In 2022, she received the Royal Watercolour Society Award, curated by Brit Pruiksma (@mothflower). Her work was featured in Works On Paper 4 and 5 at Blue Shop Gallery in London. She had recent exhibitions with Hashimoto Contemporary (New York, NY), Maake Projects (State College, PA), Mepaintsme (online) and 81C in St Thomas, U.S V.I.

    She lives in Brooklyn, NY with her husband and their two children. She divides her time between her painting practice and her role as creative director for Biquette, a textile company specializing in artist collaborations.

    Website: ameliemancini.com

    IG: @meli_mancini

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  • In this empowering episode we chat with Puerto Rican artist Steph Blondet. After making the decision to prioritize her studio practice, Steph noticed a major shift in her creative work and art career. Here’s what we discuss:

    1. How Steph’s formative years in Puerto Rico continue to influence her work today.


    2. Steph’s experience with panic attacks and the ways in which art supported her healing process.


    3. What changed when Steph began approaching her art career as a business and the power of implementing a daily creative practice.


    4. The importance of prioritizing our physical and emotional health.


    About Steph -

    Steph Blondet is a Puerto Rican visual artist based in Tampa, FL. Blondet creates textured and sculptural paintings as a form of visual journaling, through which she processes memories and experiences from childhood into adulthood. In her work, Blondet explores themes of personal growth, grief, and the societal pressures placed on women.


    After a health scare in 2021, Blondet began her journey as a visual artist with the goal of finding her voice and healing through the creative process. Two years later, she experienced the loss of her soul dog and decided it was time to launch her professional art career. Line, shape, color, and form have always been of strong interest to Blondet, and she continues to focus on these elements in her work today.


    Blondet grew up taking private art classes and obtained her Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Puerto Rico, her Associate of Art from EDP College, and her Master of Science in Digital Marketing from Full Sail University. Upon graduating, she moved to Washington, DC in 2013 to pursue a career in graphic design and web development. During this time, she sold to private collectors in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada. In 2019 she moved to Tampa, FL to be closer to family and enjoy the warm weather.

    Website: stephblondet.com

    IG: @stephblondetart

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  • In this episode we chat with Toronto-based curator and art advisor Liza Zhurkovskaya, AKA Curator on the Go. Here’s what we discuss:

    1. What inspired Liza to pursue a career as a curator and open Kefi Art Gallery.

    2. Essential advice for working with galleries.

    3. The importance of valuing your work and tips for selling.

    4. Liza’s passion for working directly with artists to help them advance their careers.


    About Liza -


    Liza Zhurkovskaya, aka Curator on the Go, is a Toronto-based Art Curator & Art Advisor. For more than nine years, Liza worked directly with artists helping them make a living through their creative work. In 2020, Liza founded Kefi Art Gallery to support her artists and better assist her corporate and private clients with acquiring original art and curating their collections. Liza is known as a community leader who has brought hundreds of artworks to the public eye. Her goal is to celebrate diversity, creativity, and the power of visual storytelling through thought-provoking and divergent exhibitions and art activations.

    Website: curatoronthego.com

    Kefi Art Gallery: kefiartgallery.com

    IG: @curatoronthego

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  • In this insightful episode, Victoria encourages you to recognize the ways in which you are already showing up for yourself and your creative work. Topics include: honoring your strengths, introducing habits and systems that will support your goals, and celebrating your wins. This episode is designed for artists who are ready to elevate their personal, professional, and creative lives through daily mindful practices.

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    About Victoria -


    Victoria J. Fry is a New York City-based painter, educator, curator, and the founder of Visionary Art Collective, New Visionary Magazine and Warnes Contemporary Gallery. Since launching VAC in 2020, Fry has worked with over 300+ artists to help them advance their art careers. As part of her mission to increase visibility for artists, she partners up with top curators and gallerists to facilitate virtual and in-person exhibitions. Additionally, Fry has been a guest speaker for the Women’s Caucus of Art in Washington D.C, Superfine Art Fair in NYC, Photo Trouvée Magazine, The Art Queens Society, and Huron River Art Collective. She has curated exhibitions for Create! Magazine, Arts to Hearts Project, The Artful Collective, and recently served as a juror for Women’s United Art Prize. She hosts the New Visionary Podcast. Fry obtained her BFA from the School of Visual Arts in 2012 and her MAT from Maine College of Art in 2014.

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