Caroline Guilbert specializes in extracting color from waste materials, transforming repurposed fabrics into stunning wall sculptures. With over a decade of experience in fashion, Guibert is dedicated to developing sustainable solutions by creating dyes from organic matter.

Here’s what we discuss :

1. Caroline’s innovative process for crafting sustainable materials and integrating them into both fashion and sculpture.

2. Their inspiring journey of making color and sustainability a central theme in their career.

3. The transformative steps they took to reclaim their life and channel energy toward positivity and healing.

About Caroline -

NYC-based artist and designer Caroline Guilbert brings a holistic approach to color, highlighting its beauty in the everyday. Originally from France, Guilbert holds a Masters in color and has gained a deep understanding of how color affects our daily experiences through psychology, theory, and beyond. Working from a live/work space in Brooklyn, Guilbert creates sculptural artworks and limited-edition products by extracting color from local food and flower waste, exploring the captivating illusions of color phenomena.

Guilbert’s creative practice spans multiple disciplines—floral design, video, music, scenography, and dance—breaking the boundaries between mediums and transforming how we perceive and understand color. Deeply rooted in spirituality, Guilbert approaches art as a practice of alchemizing energy, whether transforming human emotion or physical matter, with color as the conduit. They also explore healing through color, offering immersive sensorial private or group sessions that combine reiki, vibrational attunements, and therapeutic color experiences.

Over a decade, Guilbert has led color innovation for brands like Armani, Reebok, and Coloro, spearheading sustainable projects for apparel and footwear. Today, their focus has expanded to community and collaborative projects across New York City, all aimed at deepening our collective understanding of color’s potential in art, sustainability, and healing. Their sculptural work has recently been featured in the exhibition, ARTS N BEATS Vol. 1 & 2024 Bushwick Open Studios Opening night. In addition to upcoming exhibits, Guilbert continues to push the boundaries of color’s transformative power, inviting audiences to not only see, but feel the profound impact of color in all aspects of life.

Website: carolineguilbertstudio.com

IG: @carolineguilbertstudio

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In this episode, Victoria delves deeper into how her daily drawing and journaling practice has helped her gain clarity, process emotions, and overcome creative blocks. She discusses how this routine has been instrumental in working through perfectionist tendencies, allowing her to approach her work with more freedom and self-compassion. Victoria also shares strategies for integrating these practices into your own creative journey to find deeper emotional release and clarity.

To learn more about working with Victoria to transform 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 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.

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Erin Schuppert, Director of the Affordable Art Fair in New York City, brings over a decade of experience in the art market, having held a range of influential roles throughout her career.

Here’s what we discuss :

1. Erin’s journey to securing her dream job at the Affordable Art Fair

2. How her team breaks down barriers to art collecting and enhances accessibility

3. Strategies for increasing artist visibility and building connections with the right audience

About Erin -

After working for almost a decade in the auction and blue-chip gallery world, Erin Schuppert became the Director of Affordable Art Fair NYC in January 2022. With a mission to spread the joy of collecting art in an accessible and welcoming way, the fair holds two editions annually, in March and September. Each fair hosts over 75 galleries from around the world showcasing over 400 artists. Inspired by her vision to make a positive contribution to the vibrant NYC arts ecosystem, Erin began the Fellowship Program shortly after joining the fair. The Program invests in the long-term growth and success of local emerging galleries, inviting them to exhibit at the fair free of charge over three editions. Erin is also proud to work with local organizations such as Arts Gowanus, Materials for the Arts, FIT, and The Art Therapy Project to create joyful, engaging, and welcoming arts experiences. She holds a BA in Art History from Boston University and an MA in Museum Studies from NYU.

Website: https://affordableartfair.com/

IG: @erinbschuppert

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