Victoria closes out 2025 with a reflective solo episode focused on honoring growth, releasing what no longer serves, and intentionally preparing for the year ahead. She reflects on the evolution of the podcast, personal challenges she’s navigated over the past few years, and the importance of staying connected to purpose during difficult seasons.
Drawing from symbolism in the Year of the Snake and the Year of the Horse, Victoria explores themes of shedding, intuition, alignment over approval, and the momentum that comes from embodied self-trust. This episode invites artists to pause, acknowledge their resilience, and step into 2026 with clarity, courage, and intention.
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Michelle Brandt joins Victoria to share her journey from art educator to gallery director and founder of Pecha Projects, a project space dedicated to counter narratives in contemporary art. Michelle reflects on staying “obedient to her gifts,” navigating a life-threatening illness, and learning to prioritize presence over perfection in both her work and life. She and Victoria discuss alignment, rejection as redirection, and the power of championing artists whose stories and practices feel deeply meaningful and alive.
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About Michelle –
Michelle Brandt is the owner and director of Brandt Gallery in Columbus, Ohio, and the founder of Pecha Projects, a project space and initiative centered on counter narratives and contemporary art. With a background in art education and years of experience working in galleries, Michelle has built a practice around championing artists, connecting people, and sharing stories that make us think differently. Through her gallery, project space, and mentoring, she supports artists in cultivating meaningful, sustainable careers.
Website: brandt-gallery.com
IG: @brandtgallery
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Artist, author, and creative leader Ekaterina Popova joins Victoria to explore the evolution of her creative practice, from her childhood in Russia to building an expansive career as a painter, mentor, and founder of Create! Magazine. Ekaterina reflects on the women who shaped her early artistic identity, the emotional foundations of her work, and the challenges and rewards of leading a growing creative community. She and Victoria discuss intuition, experimentation, and the inner permission artists need to grow, shift, and embrace play throughout their careers.
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About Kat -
Ekaterina Popova is a Russian-born artist whose contemporary oil paintings explore themes of home, belonging, and identity. After earning her Bachelor’s degree in Fine Art from Kutztown University in 2011, she has continued to develop her studio practice and share her work through exhibitions across the U.S. and internationally. Inspired by post-impressionism, fauvism, and magical realism, Popova’s paintings evoke mood and emotion through richly textured interiors and landscapes. Her decade-long exploration of home and place reflects a deep connection to personal narrative and the meaning of belonging. Her work has been featured in galleries including Cohle Gallery in Paris and Menorca, The Painting Center in New York, James Oliver Gallery, Paradigm Gallery, and more.
Popova’s journey and work have been highlighted in publications such as Colossal, Flow Magazine, Beautiful Bizarre, American Art Collector, The Jealous Curator, and The Philadelphia Inquirer. She has participated in residencies at Centre Pompadour in France, NES Residency in Iceland, and the Skopelos Foundation for the Arts in Greece, all of which have contributed to her evolving studio practice. Based in Philadelphia at 1241 Carpenter Street Studios, Popova is also the founder of Create! Magazine and Art Queens and the host of the Art & Cocktails podcast. She has co-authored The Complete Smartist Guide and The Creative Business Handbook, helping artists build sustainable art careers.
Website: katerinapopova.com + createmagazine.co + paintwithkat.com
IG: @katerinaspopova @createmagazine
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As the year comes to a close, Victoria answers some of the most common questions artists are asking right now—from choosing the right opportunities to growing an online presence with intention. She shares why long-term vision is the anchor for decision-making, how to build meaningful relationships in the art world, and why authenticity (not trends) is the strongest strategy for social media. Victoria also invites artists to pause, reflect, and set the energetic tone for 2026 before diving into goals or planning.
In this episode, she also announces that she’s opening a very limited number of 1:1 Strategy Sessions for new artists, designed to help you gain clarity, direction, and a solid plan for the year ahead.
Victoria also shares details about the debut of her new watercolor series Where Flowers Dream, on view at Warnes Contemporary in Brooklyn on December 13, with a free in-person watercolor workshop on December 14. This episode is for artists who want to enter 2026 feeling grounded, strategic, and empowered—ready to take aligned steps toward the career they truly want.
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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 hundreds of artists through exhibitions, publications, and mentorship.
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Patrick Quarm, a Ghanaian mixed-media artist, discusses his journey from drawing in his youth to developing a distinctive practice that explores cultural duality, hybridity, and identity. He reflects on how moving between Ghana and the U.S. shaped his perspective, and how an intuitive studio discovery led him to integrate African print fabrics into layered, three-dimensional portraits. Patrick shares insights on navigating multiple cultural contexts, the evolution of his conceptual thinking during graduate school, and the importance of experimentation and reflection within his creative process. He also speaks about using the body as a visual language to negotiate personal and collective identity.
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About Patrick-
Patrick Quarm (b. 1988, Ghana) earned his BFA in Painting from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana (2012), and his MFA from Texas Tech University, USA (2018). He currently lives and works between Ghana and the United States. Quarm’s practice explores identity with a focus on cultural hybridity and social evolution. His multi-layered paintings weave and splice cultural signifiers from different eras and communities, creating complex dialogues between history, memory, and contemporary life.
His work has been presented in numerous exhibitions, including the Ford Foundation, New York, NY; Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, Omaha, NE; Columbus Museum of Art, Columbus, OH; Moody Center for the Arts, Rice University, Houston, TX; Kunstraum Potsdam, Berlin, DE; Gagosian, London, UK; Library Street Collective, Detroit, MI; K.N.U.S.T. Museum, Kumasi, Ghana; and the Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts, Grand Rapids, MI.
Quarm’s work is represented in several public and private collections, including the Syracuse University Art Museum, Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, and Ruby City. He has also participated in notable residencies, including the Red Bull Arts Detroit Residency (2019), the NXTHVN Fellowship (2021–2022), and the Artpace International Artist-in-Residence Program in San Antonio.
Website: .patrickquarm.com
IG: @_quarm
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Victoria explores why self-worth is the essential foundation of a sustainable art career. She reflects on how confidence, boundaries, resilience, and visibility all stem from knowing your own value, and why external validation can never replace a deep inner sense of worthiness. Drawing from her own journey and the book she’s currently writing, she invites artists to examine the beliefs they’re embodying, release old narratives, take ownership of their path, and show up with intention. This episode is a reminder that self-worth is a daily practice, and that choosing yourself is one of the most powerful steps you can take in your art career.
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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 hundreds of artists through exhibitions, publications, and mentorship.
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Brooklyn-based artist and organizer Carter Shocket, co-director of Eleventh Hour Art and founding director of Trans Art Fest, joins Victoria to discuss the intersections of art, identity, and community care. Carter shares his journey as a visual artist navigating abstraction and queerness, and reflects on the power of collective art-making as a means of survival, connection, and transformation.
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About Carter-
Carter Shocket (he/him) is a trans and queer interdisciplinary artist from North Carolina living and working in Brooklyn, New York. His work includes woven sculpture, installation, street art, tapestry, and other process-based textile art.
He regularly exhibits work in New York City with Eleventh Hour Art, the Textile Arts Center, and more. He was an Artist In Residence (Cycle 15) at the Textile Arts Center from 2023-2024, and is showing new work at the Somerville Museum in Massachusetts in early 2026. Notable collectors include the team at Artsy for their NYC Headquarters building. Alongside his studio practice, he is the Founding Director of Trans Art Fest, a new Brooklyn-based festival that exhibits and celebrates trans visual artists.
Website: cartershocket.com + eleventhhourart.com
IG: @carter_shocket @eleventhhour_art
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In this reflective solo episode, Victoria shares three powerful themes to carry into the new year—focusing on what’s within your control, separating your worth from external validation, and embracing the natural rhythm of success. She invites artists to shift from waiting for opportunities to creating them, to value their work beyond sales or recognition, and to trust that momentum always returns.
Through journaling, reflection, and small intentional actions, Victoria encourages artists to reconnect with their long-term vision and step into 2026 with clarity, confidence, and renewed creative energy.
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In this heartfelt solo episode, Victoria shares a personal breakthrough in her art practice, shifting from textured, atmospheric paintings to ethereal watercolors, and reflecting on what this transformation has taught her about creative evolution, self-trust, and flow. She invites artists to release the fear of change, follow their intuition, and allow their art to evolve alongside their inner growth.
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Kat Ryals joins us on the podcast to share her journey as both an artist and co-founder of Paradice Palase, a NYC-based artist-run space dedicated to building a more accessible and sustainable art world. Kat opens up about her recent solo exhibition in New York City, her creative process, and how she balances her dual roles as artist and arts organizer. With deep insight and honesty, she offers guidance on finding the right residency opportunities, nurturing your practice, and reimagining what success in the art world can look like.
Here’s what we discuss:
• How to know which artist residency is right for you
• Kat’s experience with her recent solo exhibition in NYC
• Insights into her artistic process and the evolution of her work
• Balancing life as a practicing artist and co-founder of paradice palase
• Building community and creating opportunities for emerging artists
• Kat’s vision for change: helping artists make a living doing what they love
About Kat Ryals
Kat Ryals (b. 1988) holds a BFA in Photography from Savannah College of Art and Design and an MFA & Adv. Certificate in Museum Education from Brooklyn College. She has shown her work nationally, including recent two person shows at Elijah Wheat Showroom (2023) and Ortega Y Gasset Projects (2022), in group exhibitions with ChaShaMa (2020, 2021), Ortega Y Gasset Projects (2019), and The Wassaic Project (2018, 2019, 2023), and in solo booths at SPRING/BREAK Art Show (2020, 2022). She has also attended residencies at the Studios of Key West (2025), Museum of Arts and Design (2024), Wassaic Project (2017, 2019, 2022), ChaNorth (2019), The Peter Bullough Foundation (2021), and received a Fellowship at the Vermont Studio Center (2018). She is a 2022 Joseph Robert Foundation grant recipient, and has been featured in The New York Times, The Financial Times, White Hot Magazine, Artnet, Forbes, and Hyperallergic. Originally from Arkansas, she lives and works in Brooklyn, NY.
Website: katryals.com / paradicepalase.com
IG: @kitsch_witch /@paradicepalase
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Garrett Klein joins us on the podcast to pull back the curtain on the gallery world and share how artists can build strong, sustainable careers. As co-owner of Massey Klein Gallery in NYC’s Lower East Side, Garrett bridges the perspectives of working artist and gallery director, offering clear, compassionate guidance on studio visits, selection criteria, and the evolving art market.
Here’s what we discuss:
• What galleries look for: voice, art-historical context, and consistency over time
• How to prepare for studio visits (and the questions that make them count)
• Writing about your work to sharpen vision and articulation
• Defining “success” together: artist–gallery expectations and goals
• Navigating today’s gallery landscape and building resilient practices
• Practical timelines for exhibitions, marketing, and press
About Garrett Klein
Garrett Klein is an artist, curator, and the co-owner of Massey Klein Gallery in New York City, which he founded with his wife, Ryan Massey. The gallery represents emerging and mid-career artists and is a proud member of NADA. Drawing on his background as a practicing artist and years of gallery experience, Garrett mentors artists one-on-one and leads educational programs that demystify the gallery side of the art world—helping artists strengthen their writing, presentation, and strategic planning.
Website: masseyklein.com
IG: @masseykleingallery
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Author, psychologist, and emotional-wellness strategist Dr. Yanina Gomez joins us on the podcast to explore how artists can overcome fear, self-doubt, and rejection by cultivating self-compassion and emotional awareness. Together we dive deep into the inner landscape of the creative process—where mindset, self-trust, and personal growth meet artistic expression.
Dr. Yanina and I discuss how to identify limiting beliefs, release perfectionism, and reframe comparison, offering practical tools to help artists stay grounded, resilient, and connected to their purpose.
Here’s what we discuss:
• The connection between mindset, creativity, and emotional wellness
• Recognizing and reframing limiting beliefs
• Moving from self-criticism to self-compassion
• Shifting from perfectionism to progress and presence
• The power of journaling, gratitude, and awareness
• Facing fear and rejection with courage and clarity
About Dr. Yanina Gomez
Dr. Yanina Gomez is an author and mindset and emotional wellness strategist with a PhD in psychology, specializing in the Internal Family Systems model (with a focus on shame, anxiety, and depression), as well as cognitive and behavioral psychology. For over a decade, she has walked alongside creatives and women entrepreneurs, helping them turn their toughest emotional roadblocks into powerful springboards for growth and confidence.
She develops practical wellness resources and tools to help creatives and women in leadership quiet their inner critic, reframe self-sabotaging thoughts, and step fully into their God-given potential. Her work bridges psychology with everyday strategies, empowering her audience to live and lead with clarity, resilience, and confidence—both in life and in business.
Dr. Yanina is the author of Moms Don’t Quit: How to Influence, Empower, and Stay Connected with Your Teen in a Noisy World and the lead author of Crush Self-Sabotage and Live Fully! The Artist’s Wellness Journey to Confidence and Success. Her most recent book, Today’s Working Artist: Weekly Mindful Reflections to Awaken Your Potential, is already being celebrated as a timely and transformative guide for creatives seeking balance, courage, and renewed purpose in both their personal and professional lives.
Website: www.dryaninagomez.com
IG: @dryaninagomez
Podcast: Inside Edge: Mindset & Emotional Wellness for Women Entrepreneurs
Books:
• Today’s Working Artist: Weekly Mindful Reflections to Awaken Your Potential
• Crush Self-Sabotage & Live Fully: The Artist’s Wellness Journey to Confidence and Success
• Moms Don’t Quit! How to Influence, Empower, and Stay Connected with Your Tween or Teen in a Noisy World
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In this episode, Victoria reflects on her journey as a full-time entrepreneur and artist, sharing the importance of cultivating self-love, self-worth, and value to build a sustainable creative career. She discusses the highs and lows of entrepreneurship, the power of surrendering control, and practical tools like journaling and daily drawing challenges to stay grounded and consistent.
Victoria also opens up about her personal journey toward self-partnership and prioritizing wellbeing, emphasizing how affirmations and self-trust can transform your creative confidence. She encourages listeners to give themselves permission to feel worthy, connect with their higher self, and embrace progress over perfection on the path to artistic growth and success.
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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 hundreds of artists through exhibitions, publications, and mentorship.
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As we wrap up Season 2, Victoria reflects on the power of self-promotion and why showing up for your work, especially on social media, is a vital part of building a sustainable art career. If you’ve ever struggled to share your wins or felt hesitant about promoting your work, this episode offers honest insight and empowering encouragement.
Victoria also shares news about her very first pre-recorded workshop, now available as a self-paced course:
✨ Artist Statement & Bio Workshop
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Curator, consultant, and founder of The Artist Advisory™, Marina Press Granger joins us on the podcast to celebrate Issue 14 of New Visionary Magazine, which she curated. In this inspiring and expansive conversation, we dive into the topic of manifestation—specifically how artists can use it as a tool to align with their dreams and creative visions. Marina and I share how we’ve each used manifestation in our lives and careers to call in clarity, courage, and major milestones, and we offer practical, grounded advice for artists looking to do the same.
Here’s what we discuss:
About Marina
Marina Press Granger is the founder of The Artist Advisory™, a New York City-based consulting firm offering career guidance to visual artists, galleries, and art-minded businesses. With nearly 15 years of experience working in NYC galleries and museums, Marina has curated numerous gallery exhibitions and art fair booths. She holds a BA and MA in Art History and uniquely incorporates the Principles of Classical Chinese Feng Shui into her work to support the success of her clients.
Marina’s work has been featured in Forbes, The Art Gorgeous, The Art Zealous, Time Out New York, and more. She was born in Kyiv, Ukraine, and has lived in New York since 1991. Her intention for this issue is to spotlight the power of creativity to shape not only artwork—but also our lives and futures.
Website: theartistadvisory.com
IG: @theartistadvisory
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Minneapolis-based painter Kasia Muzyka returns to the podcast to share the evolution of her practice and her upcoming solo exhibition in New York City, The Sacred Condition of Being. In this deeply reflective conversation, we explore the role of vulnerability in the creative process, the transformational power of painting, and how art invites us to embrace discomfort and deeper connection. Kasia opens up about the intuitive and excavational nature of her process, the culmination of two decades of inner work, and how creativity becomes a sacred act of becoming.
Here’s what we discuss:
About Kasia
Kasia Muzyka is a Polish-American artist based in Minneapolis, MN. Her work explores mysticism, human nature, and transcendental philosophy through layered visual narratives that examine perception, the unseen, and the sacred. Her paintings often center on the feminine as a spiritual portal, inviting viewers into profound inner dialogue.
Muzyka has exhibited both nationally and internationally, including Inner Explorations at Gal Art (Minneapolis) and her forthcoming NYC solo show The Sacred Condition of Being. Her work has been featured in Vanity Fair, Voyage Minnesota, Arts to Hearts, New Visionary Magazine, and more.
Website: kasiamuzyka.com
IG: @kasiamuzyka
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Victoria dives deep into the emotional layers of money mindset—and how the stories we carry about money are often formed in childhood. Through personal reflection and lived experience, she explores what it means to feel deserving of financial success and how somatic capacity (our nervous system's ability to receive and hold more) plays a powerful role in how we show up for our art careers.
This episode is a vulnerable, honest look at the challenges many artists face when it comes to pricing their work, investing in education, and expanding their sense of what's possible. If you've ever felt guilt, fear, or confusion around money, this episode is an invitation to rewrite the narrative—and to remember that you’re allowed to hold more.
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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 hundreds of artists through exhibitions, publications, and mentorship.
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Victoria shares the pivotal moment that changed the course of her career—and how saying “yes” to investing in herself led to the creation of her business, mentorship programs, and gallery.
She opens up about the fears, doubts, and financial challenges she faced early on, including being laid off from her job just before the pandemic. Through personal stories and hard-earned lessons, Victoria explores what it really means to invest in yourself—not just financially, but emotionally, energetically, and with deep trust in your potential.
If you've ever hesitated to invest in your art career or wondered whether it’s the right time to take a leap, this episode is a powerful reminder that growth often begins where comfort ends.
From blog to business to exhibiting her own work at SPRING/BREAK Art Show in NYC, Victoria breaks down the mindset shifts, financial decisions, and support systems that helped her build the creative life she once only dreamed about.
Investing in yourself isn’t selfish—it’s an act of trust. And it might be the one thing that changes everything.
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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 hundreds of artists through exhibitions, publications, and mentorship.
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In this episode, Victoria explores the illusion of competition in the art world—and how letting go of it can lead to deeper creative confidence and connection. She breaks down why scarcity thinking keeps artists stuck, and how we can reframe comparison, rejection, and success on our own terms.
Whether you’ve felt discouraged by rejections or found yourself comparing your path to others, this episode is a reminder that there’s room for everyone. Victoria shares personal stories and offers a mindset shift—from seeing others as competition to seeing them as community.
There’s no scoreboard. No trophy. No one path. When we release the idea that we’re falling behind, we begin to trust the rhythm of our own journey—and that’s where the real magic happens.
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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 hundreds of artists through exhibitions, publications, and mentorship.
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In this episode, Victoria unpacks the often unspoken truth that many artists have day jobs—and that’s not only okay, it can be incredibly beneficial. She shares how having a day job can support your art practice financially, provide opportunities to build meaningful connections, and give your creative work the time and space it needs to evolve without pressure.
Victoria encourages artists to let go of the shame or stigma tied to having other sources of income and reminds us that your job doesn’t define your identity as an artist. In fact, it can be part of the journey that strengthens it.
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Victoria J. Fry is a New York City-based painter, educator, curator, and podcast host. She is the founder of Visionary Art Collective, New Visionary Magazine, and Warnes Contemporary Gallery. Victoria has supported hundreds of artists globally, providing resources and opportunities to help them further their art careers.
As part of her mission to increase visibility for emerging artists, she partners with curators and gallerists to present exhibitions and publish quarterly issues of New Visionary Magazine, a contemporary art publication showcasing artists from around the world. She has curated for Create! Magazine, Arts to Hearts Project, The Artful Collective, and served as a juror for the Women’s United Art Prize.
Victoria holds a BFA from the School of Visual Arts (2012) and an MAT from the Maine College of Art (2014).
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