Studio Break

This week Jason Lipow joins the podcast to talk about his interdisciplinary practice that explores a range of found media to create painting, sculpture, and installation work. Jason was selected work was selected for our 2024 Studio Break Professional Competition by Marc Mitchell , Curator & Director of Exhibitions at the University of Arkansas.

This week Quinn Antonio Briceño is our guest for a new podcast where we talk all about his studio practice. Quinn’s paintings include mixed media works that combine acrylic paint and image transfers and images that speak to his American and Nicaraguan background. Quinn was selected as a 2022 Studio Break Student Competition podcast winner by our Studio Break host David Linneweh.

Erika b. Hess joins us once again to talk discuss her recent paintings for her solo exhibition Between Worlds that opens at Studio Break Gallery on October 4 from 5-8 PM. Erika is the host of I Like Your Work Podcast and Director of Visual Arts at the Chautauqua School of Art . Erika has been featured on Studio Break episodes: # 207 , # 266 , # 314 , & # 328

This week Jo Locke joins the podcast to discuss her studio practice exploring social practice and collaborative works in a wide variety of traditional and found materials. Jo’s work will be featured in the group exhibition, Only Dust Know’s What’s Left Behind, at Presa House Gallery . Jo was selected as a 2024 Studio Break Student Competition podcast winner by our juror Natalie Pivoney .

This week Cristina Marian joins the podcast to talk about her background and evolution of her studio practice, which explores mixed media paintings and installation. Cristina’s work will be featured with Ann Blaas in the two person exhibition Emergence, opening at Studio Break Gallery on Saturday September 6th, 5-8 PM. Cristina was selected as a podcast and exhibition winner in the 2022 Studio Bre...

This week Amanda Lechner joins the podcast to talk about her studio practice which explores fresco painting, egg tempera, works on paper, and installation. Upcoming exhibitions include the Studio Break Invitational, a 20 person group exhibition at Studio Break Gallery Opening July 12, 6-9 PM. Amanda’s work was selected for our 2024 Studio Break Professional Competition by Marc Mitchell , Curator &...

This week Eric Anthony Berdis joins the podcast to talk about his work, which utilizes found fabric to create soft sculpture and installation works that explore queer history, identity, and activism. Eric currently has a two person exhibition titled “Entity Cramming” with Soso Capaldi entitled “Entity Cramming” at Grizzly Grizzly in Philadelphia on view through July 27th. Studio Break is pleased t...

This week Paul Loughey , Eric Palmerlee , and Steven Rudin join the podcast to discuss: Transformation, a survey of collage and the development of personal language. Artists featured: Andrew Almeter , Allan Bealy , Andrea Burgay , Andrés Gamiochipi , Lars Henkel , Danila Ilabaca , Eva Lake , Paul Loughney , Eric Palmerlee , Somsara Reilly , Steven Rudin , Steve Tierney , and Paloma Trecka . You ca...

This week Jodi Hays joins the podcast to talk about her collage paintings that explore a wide range of materials and techniques. Jodi has a solo exhibition “To Harden and Heal” opening at Johnson Lowe Gallery , May 9 - June 28th. Upcoming group exhibitions at Tennessee Gallery (Atlanta, GA) opening May 9 and the 2024 Studio Break Invitational at Studio Break Gallery , opening July 12th 6-8 PM, the...

This week Samantha Haring joins the podcast to talk about her paintings and drawings, in the artists words “I make quiet paintings in a noisy world”. Samatha’s solo exhibition “Safe Havens” opens at Studio Break Gallery in West Chicago on Saturday May 17th, from 5-8PM. The exhibition runs though June 7th. Samantha’s work was selected for our 2023 Studio Break Professional Competition by Jeff Steve...

This week Curtis Anthony Bozif & Shona Macdonald talk about their upcoming two person exhibition at Studio Break Gallery, The Vapours So Whiten And Thicken The Air. The exhibition of new work explores atmospheric phenomena linked to climate change. The show opens at Studio Break Gallery in West Chicago, IL, Saturday, April 19th, from 5-8pm. The show will run through May 11th. Appointments can...

This week Matt Klos joins us to talk about his paintings based in observation that explore works from still life, landscape, and architecture. Matt has an upcoming solo exhibition this summer at the Jemulpo Club Museum in Incheon Korea.

This week Ryan Paluczak joins the podcast to talk about his journey as a studio artist exploring a range of mixed media that includes print, sound, sculpture, and most recently photography. In the episode, we discuss Ryan’s solo exhibition entitled “People Pleaser” that opens Friday March 7th 4-7PM at ARX Gallery at Southeastern Missouri State University; the exhibition runs Feb 21st - March 21st.

This week Jan Brandt joins us once again to talk about her vibrant and colorful mixed media and site specific installation works that combine painting, fabric, and mixed media. Jan has an exhibition entitled “Between Stillness and Growth ” that opens Friday March 7th 6-8PM at The Camp Gallery in North Miami FL; the exhibition runs March 7th- April 4th.

This week Ben Duke returns to the podcast to talk about his recent paintings and mural works that combine figurative and narrative elements. Ben has an exhibition entitled “Chance Factor” that opens Friday March 7th 6-8PM at Hillyer in Washington D.C.; the exhibition runs March 8th- March 30th.

This week Madison Varns joins the podcast to talk about her studio work, which explores the mundane through mixed media painting and ceramic forms. Madison’s work was selected by Studio Break host David Linneweh as part of the 2022 Studio Break Student Competition.

This week Erika B. Hess, Marc Mitchell, & Neil Callander join the podcast to discuss painting and some upcoming exhibitions.

This week Brett Beery of Typical Stereo Records joins the podcast to talk about his musical journey from solo recordings to collaboration with the bands Art Denver, Davy Slotch Crockett, Decals, and Golden Shadow. Brett’s new EP “Driller” is now available at Typical Stereo Records. along with other original recordings out of central Illinois.

This week Barbara Campbell Thomas joins the podcast to talk about mixed media abstract paintings that utilize a variety of stitched fabric and acrylic paint. Barbara’s solo exhibition Heart of Space opens Saturday Nov 9th at Studio Break Gallery in West Chicago from 5-8PM and runs through November 30th. Barbara’s work was selected for our 2022 Studio Break Professional Competition by Jason Franz ,...

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.

This 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...

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.

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...

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.

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.