Studio Break

Ben Duke made the trek in from Michigan for a special live recording of the podcast this week. During the discussion Ben sheds light on a very intensive studio practice that keeps his exploration open, allowing each painting to be a unique experience.

This week Heidi Cody joins us to share insight into her studio work that explores products, branding, and ideas of American Consumerism.

Max Manning joins us this week to delve into his painting practice which explores just about every avenue of abstraction.

This week Nick Naber joins us to discuss his studio practice which explores ideas of architecture, space, and home through an intensive drawing practice.

This week Amze Emmons , Jason Urban , and R.L. Tillman of Printeresting join Studio Break to discuss the organizations 7 years history exploring Contemporary Print.

Megan Kathol Bersett joins the podcast this week to take about her paintings that are layered with colorful geometric shapes and mark making.

This week Jason Franz , director of Manifest, joins the podcast to discuss the history and formation of the Cincinnati nonprofit since it’s inception in 2004.

Mel Cook & Erin Hayden join us to reveal what’s been occupying their time in the studio and to share some insight into their recent paintings for a two person exhibition at Jan Brandt Gallery .

This week Corrie Slawson opens the door to her studio and we preview her solo exhibition “Take I-80 West until the light changes.” currently on view at the Peoria Art Guild .

Bethany Carlson joins us to discuss her studio practice which utilizes a variety of process’s while focusing on representation drawing and painting.

Kristoffer Holmgren & Nick Satinover join us to talk about their solo exhibitions which open up at Jan Brandt Gallery .

Mike Rea joins us to discuss his current exhibition entitled Ghosting, which was on view at Demo Project , Springfield (IL).

Jessica Simorte joins us to discuss her paintings which are initially informed through her intensive sketchbook and drawing practice.

This week Sara Pedigo shares insight into her representational paintings which explore a variety of subjects and approaches based off of photographic references, but especially working from direct observation.

This week Jeremiah Johnson joins us from Williamsport, Pennsylvania where he maintains a very intensive and multidisciplinary studio practice that explores life experience, culture, and folklore.

Cody Hoyt joins us this week from his Brooklyn studio, we discuss his background as a printmaker and how his work has evolved into his most recent series of stoneware sculptures for the exhibition Slow Cooker .

This week Dmitry Samarov who joined us from his living room to chat about his paintings and drawings of Still Life, Cityscapes, Interiors, Portraiture and a variety of subjects from the every day.

This week Rebecca Vickers joins the podcast to discuss her recent multimedia artworks that explore print, photography, video, and music.

Alex Lukas joins the podcast to share insight into his studio practice and how travel and new experiences have informed his mixed media works which incorporate painting, drawing, printmaking, bookmaking, sculpture and installation!

Hans Habeger & David Linneweh chat about their two-person exhibition entitled Reconstructed Landsacpes at the Robert F. Decaprio Art Gallery at Morraine Valley Community College.

Timothy Callaghan joins the podcast once again to discuss his upcoming exhibition of collaborative works with fashion designer Krista Tomorowitz.

Joshua Cox joins us from the Peoria Art Guild to talk a bit about the history of the guild and share some insight into the new education program which offers guided tours, studio courses, and professional workshops for practicing artists.

This week Michele Kishita provides some background on her studio practice and previews some of the work in a new exhibition opening at the Windsor Art Center.

This week Anne Carney Raines joins us to discuss her recent paintings which explore art historical and personal narrative within a anonymous interior spaces.

This week Kendra Paitz , Director and Chief Curator of Illinois State University Galleries joins us to talk about the new exhibition venue and the current survey exhibition of paintings by Walter Robinson from 1979-2014 entitled “Paintings and Other Indulgences.”