Visionary Projects

Thank you @officemagazinenyc for highlighting the story of VP, our take on the art world and how we’re driving community and curating opportunities for emerging artists 🎨 ✍️ @kayla_ce

Spoke to @overstandard about growing up in the era of Tumblr, dreaming of a different life in Rome, how a Blayne & Haylee duo became a thing, why we curate and more🌹

Spoke to @cultured_mag about how Visionary Projects came to life, a look into Tableau, our inspiration behind THE COLLECTIVE and what we’re manifesting for our future🔮🪩 Photos by @abbeydrucker

Deadline is this Sunday, May 17th ✨ Artists be part of our Annual 2026 Benefit Exhibition to support the Lower EastSide Girls Club of New York 🎉 Opportunity to join the exhibition & opening night: All artists, every background of every country are welcome to submit artwork on paper OR canvas. • There is no theme for the show, but final artwork selection will be curated thoughtfully. We are giving back to our community while celebrating artists and creative platforms.
 • Original artwork, photography, mixed media, etc on paper or canvas only, under 20” on its longest side.
 • You must complete the application through our online portal - Please send clear artwork images as they will be used in our exhibition catalogue. Up to 10 submitted pieces must be priced under $1,000. Since this is a benefit exhibition where sales are going directly to the Lower East Side Girls Club, artist commission can be 20%, 10%, or you can choose to donate the proceeds!
 • All work will need to be shipped or dropped off by July 11th (address & drop off locations shared privately).
 • There will be a GRAND opening night party on July 16th. This is a popular event, be there early to avoid lines! ABOUT THE GIRLS CLUB🌀 Since 1996, The Lower Eastside Girls Club connects young women and gender-expansive throughout New York City to healthy and successful futures through free, innovative year-round programming and mentoring. Serving over 3,000+ individuals annually through initiative programming in STEM, Arts, Digital Media, Music, Wellness, Leadership and Career Exploration. 🌀 Link is in our bio OR visit visionaryprojects.org/opencall to learn more & be part of the show

The curated selection — art i like this week🌀 [1] A Nervous Bride by Logan Criley, Oil on linen 40” x 32”, 2022 [2] Grilla Chair by Chris Wolston [3] Seaweed and Streamers by Vivien Mcdermid, Oil on Linen Panel, 30 x 40cm, 2024 [4] Claw by Chris Oh, Acrylic on chicken egg with resin, antique metal egg cup, 11.4 x 5.1 x 5.1 cm, 2026 [5] Hot by Elliot Pittam, Oil on Canvas, 120 x 120cm

We are excited to announce our Annual 2026 Benefit Exhibition to support the Lower EastSide Girls Club of New York 🎉 Opportunity to join the exhibition & opening night: All artists, every background of every country are welcome to submit artwork on paper OR canvas. • There is no theme for the show, but final artwork selection will be curated thoughtfully. We are giving back to our community while celebrating artists and creative platforms.
 • Original artwork on paper or canvas only, under 20” on its longest side.
 • You must complete the application through our online portal - Please send clear artwork images as they will be used in our exhibition catalogue. ALL submitted work must be priced under $1,000. Since this is a benefit exhibition where sales are going directly to the Lower East Side Girls Club, artist commission can be 20%, 10%, or you can choose to donate the proceeds!
 • All work will need to be shipped or dropped off by July 11th (address & drop off locations shared privately).
 • There will be a GRAND opening night party on July 16th. This is a popular event, be there early to avoid lines! ABOUT THE GIRLS CLUB🌀 Since 1996, The Lower Eastside Girls Club connects young women and gender-expansive throughout New York City to healthy and successful futures through free, innovative year-round programming and mentoring. Serving over 3,000+ individuals annually through initiative programming in STEM, Arts, Digital Media, Music, Wellness, Leadership and Career Exploration. 🌀 Link is in our bio OR visit visionaryprojects.org/opencall to learn more & be part of the show

Monday marked the launch of our newest art series at @SpringPlace , in partnership with @VisionaryProjectsNYC . We kicked things off with a dynamic conversation on how to build an art collection, led by their founder and member of our network, @HayleeBarsky , alongside leading voices from New York’s art world, including @LauraDayWebb , Alex Mills (@__alex.elizabeth ), and @ElisabethJohs . The discussion explored both the financial and personal value of collecting, how to build meaningful relationships with curators and gallerists, and the unique paths each panelist took in starting their own collections. Stay tuned for this month’s next panel.

New additions to The Directory are live 〰️ visionaryprojects.org/directory Thank you @elspethvince @byjeantran @Leah_mendez @rhysjohnkaye @lukekooper @isarsvang @michael_kopplstaetter @denise_reichenbach @gdz.nyc @hillaryhenrici @__katypinke @sashayoss @xenruizart 1] “Untitled #2” by Ísar Svan, Acrylic on canvas, 150 x140cm 2] “In My Mother’s Garden” by Elspeth Vince, Oil on linen, 92 x 80cm, 2023 3] “Bone Lady” by Jean Tran, Hand coiled sculptural form. Fired white stoneware clay with white underglaze, 2022, approx. 12 in wide x 7 in deep x 13 in tall 4] “Summer” by Leah Mendez, Oil on Wood, 24 x 6” 5] “The Unravelling” by Rhys John Kaye, Oil on timber panel in walnut frame, 63 x 48 x 5cm 6] Medium Basket #7 by Hillary Henrici, Ceramic Stoneware with Glaze, 8 x 8 x 6 “, 2025 7] “year 2021” by Sasha Yosselani, Soft pastel on pastel paper, 23 x 16” 8] “Now What” by Xen Ruiz, Oil on canvas, 50 x 40cm, 2026 9] “untitled” by Luke Kooper, Walnut, sapele, cherry, maple, ash wood with stainless steel, 23.25” x 22.75” x 6” 10] “gods. MEN!” by Katy Pinke, Oil pastel, paint marker on cardboard, 16 x 27”, 2026 11] “Keep Acting” by Michael Kopplstätter, Oil on linen, 100 x 100cm 12] “Silt Becoming Silk” by Elspeth Vince, Oil on cotton, 40 x 40cm, 2025 13] Large Basket #5 by Hillary Henrici, Ceramic Stoneware with Glaze, 12 x 12 x 4.5“, 2025 14] “Healing Force” by Greg Dzurita, Acrylics on shaped canvas, 41 x 23 x 4”, 2026 15] “J and His Spirits” by Denise Reichenbach, Oil on Linen, 1.2 meter x 2 meters, 2025 16] “With a Cross Around my Neck” by Leah Mendez, on Canvas, 24 x 24” 17] “The Ghost That Sings” by Rhys John Kaye, Oil and charcoal on timber panel in walnut frame, 63 x 48 x 5cm

The curated selection 🌀 art I like this week [week 10/52] [1] Second Wind by Danielle Mckinney, Oil on linen, 2025 [2] Detail of Cadmus and Harmonia by Evelyn de Morgan (1855-1919), Oil on linen [3] Stack vase by Danny Cremers, Handbuilt porcelain [4] The Sound by Joseph Dilnot, Oil on paper, 2025 [5] Dream Woman by Lucy Robson, 2026 [6] Still Life with Calla Lilies by Jane Peterson (1876-1965), Oil on canvas

Art i like this week 🌀 “Invocation” by Liang Fu, Pigment and oil on canvas, 110x160cm, 2026 “Reclining Woman” by Jacques Lipchitz, 1921, Bronze Roman style stone & glass fish mosaic from a home in Pompeii, pre AD 97 now at the National Archaeological Museum of Naples “Struggling Against the Surge of Tender Feelings” by Marina Inoue, 20x24”, oil on deep edge “𝑺𝒉𝒆 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒈𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝒃𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒔” by Stephanie Temma Hier, Oil on linen with glazed stoneware sculpture “Let it die” by Hana Ward, Oil on canvas, 40x50”, 2021

A whole directory of work is available visionaryprojects.org/directory 🌀 [1] “Water me, Water you” by Mimi Cravens-Wilson, Glaze on Stoneware, 22”x12”x10 1/2” @mimicravens [2] “Balance” by Anne Mei Poppe, Modeling paste, acrylic, collage and oil stick on linen, 110x90cm @artbyannemeipoppe [3] “Cake of the Lake” by Aurora Abzug, Oil on panel, 10” x 8” @auroraabzug [4] “The Pleasant Shade a Companion Provides” by Olivia Sage Hamilton, Oil on Canvas, 2025, 30” x 36” @oliviasagehamilton [5] “Hydroxyzine” by Song Watkins Park, Oil on linen, 2024, 16x16” @songwatkinspark [6] “Iceberg” by Leighton Bannock, Oil on canvas, 30” x 40” @leightonbannockart

The archives 🌀 a monograph of French sculptor Pierre Sabatier with photography of his studio space & projects by François Halard