October 18, 2024
This week Ava Starnes joins the podcast to discuss her self portrait works that are created from video still images in compositions that stretch and contort the figure.
Ava’s work was selected by artist/curator Mia Risberg from our 2023 Studio Break Student Competition.
Read MoreThis week Neil Callander joins the podcast to talk about his paintings that evolve slowly to explore still life, portraits, landscapes, and abstractions.
Neil’s solo exhibition Happy to Wait opens Saturday October 5th at Studio Break Gallery in West Chicago from 5-8PM and runs through November 2nd.
Neil’s work was selected for our 2022 Studio Break Professional Competition by Jason Franz, Artist & Director of Manifest in Cincinnati. August 9, 2024
This week Arden Bendler Browning joins the podcast to discuss her studio practice that explore painting, projection, and VR. We also discuss her solo exhibition “Black Forrest”at Tinney Contemporary in Nashville, Aug 17- Sept 21 with an opening reception on September 7th.
Arden’s work was selected for our 2022 Studio Break Professional Competition by Jason Franz, Artist & Director of Manifest in Cincinnati.
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August 23, 2024
This week Elliot Bowers sat down with Dave & Johnny Disco to discuss Elliot’s new exhibition “Displacement” at Purple Window Gallery, at Mana Contemporary in Chicago.
Read MoreAugust 9, 2024
This week Arden Bendler Browning joins the podcast to discuss her studio practice that explore painting, projection, and VR. We also discuss her solo exhibition “Black Forrest”at Tinney Contemporary in Nashville, Aug 17- Sept 21 with an opening reception on September 7th.
Arden’s work was selected for our 2022 Studio Break Professional Competition by Jason Franz, Artist & Director of Manifest in Cincinnati.
Read MoreAugust 2, 2024
This week Lily Madden joins the podcast to talk their work and solo exhibition “Coffins for Cicadas” opening at Haw Contemporary August 9th from 5-8PM in Kansas City.
Lily’s work was selected by artist/curator Mia Risberg from our 2023 Studio Break Student Competition.
Read MoreMay 16, 2024
This week Maryalice Carroll joins the podcast to talk about her colorful ceramic sculpture and installation based works.
Maryalice is featured in the two person exhibition “Color Stacks” with Nichole Gronvold Roller at Studio Break Gallery in West Chicago, May 18th-June 11th with an opening reception on Saturday May 18th from 5-8PM.
Read MoreMay 10, 2024
This week Nichole Gronvold Roller joins us to talk about her colorful mixed media works that are influenced by the arts and craft movement, design, wallpaper, and observations of every day.
Nichole is featured in the two person exhibition “Color Stacks” with Maryalice Carroll at Studio Break Gallery in West Chicago, May 18th-June 11th with an opening reception on Saturday May 18th from 5-8PM.
Read MoreApril 19, 2024
This week Sally C. Garner joins the podcast to talk about the evolution of her studio practice, beginning with photography which led way to an interest in sculpture, installation, fiber and most importantly weaving.
Sally is featured in the Two-Person Exhibition “Process/Symbiosis” with Jason Rafferty at Studio Break Gallery in West Chicago, April 20th-May 11th with an opening reception on Saturday April 20th from 5-8PM.
Read MoreApril 12, 2024
This week Jason Rafferty joins the podcas to talk about his studio practice that explores ideas of the environment and sustainability through colorful abstracted paintings.
Jason will be featured in the Two-Person Exhibition “Process/Symbiosis” with Sally C. Garner at Studio Break Gallery in West Chicago, April 20th-May 11th with an opening reception on Saturday April 20th from 5-8PM.
Read MoreApril 6th, 2024
Bill Conger & Ron Jackson join the podcast for an Artist Talk for their two person exhibition “Recent Works” at Studio Break Gallery in West Chicago through April 14th.
There will be a closing reception for the exhibition on April 14th from 12-2PM.
Read MoreMichele BonDurant joins the podcast to discuss her colorful Plein air landscape paintings and collage works.
Read MoreErika B. Hess returns to the podcast to discuss her recent paintings and her I Like Your Work Podcast since her last appearance on Studio Break for episode #207.
Read MoreThis week Erika B. Hess joins the podcast to discuss her paintings that explore the figure, landscape, and still life, which create narratives in her work from daily observations.
Read MoreThis week Phillip J. Mellen returns to the podcast to discuss recent developments in his colorful abstract paintings and mixed media collage works.
Read MoreThis week Richard Holland joins the podcast, he’s a founding member of Bad at Sports, a podcast which started in Chicago and has since grown to global proportions with over 30 contributors and expanding the discussion around Contemporary Art through interviews, panel discussions, exhibition reviews and more.
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