In this episode, Victoria shares her insights on building a sustainable art career, emphasizing resilience, self-care, and creative exploration. She discusses the challenges artists face when balancing creative practice with other responsibilities and highlights the importance of taking breaks to recharge. Victoria encourages artists to stay focused on their long-term vision, celebrate small wins, and remember that success is a journey, not a destination.
Here's what we discuss:
1. Building an art career requires resilience and dedication.
2. Taking breaks from your creative work is necessary for growth.
3. Focus on what is within your control in your art career.
4. Celebrate small wins and acknowledge your progress.
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 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.