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This week ANDY DEMCZUK joins the podcast to talk about his recent imaginative landscape paintings that are informed through the process of mixing and editing his original music. He’s completing his MFA from the University of Cincinnati-DAAP and has a MFA Thesis Exhibition at the Contemporary Art Center https://www.contemporaryartscenter.org in Cincinnati (OH). The show opens February 23rd 5-8PM and the runs through March 16th. Andy’s work was selected by artist/curator Mia Risberg from our 2023 Studio Break Student Competition.
FEBRUARY 2, 2024 BILL CONGER JOINS THE PODCAST ONCE AGAIN TO TALK ABOUT HIS STUDIO PRACTICE AND AN EXCITING NEW SHIFT IN HIS WORK AS HE RETURNS TO PAINTING AFTER A NEAR 15 YEAR HIATUS.
This week Amy Reidel returns to the podcast to talk about her recent mixed media and installation based works that combine abstract and figurative elements to explore the relationship between being a caregiver during a period of global turmoil.
This week JEFF STEVENSON joins us to talk about his work that explores ideas of masculinity and the self through a variety of media that includes painting, sculpture, and installation. Jeff also talks about his the exhibition “Cross-Section: the many faces of Jeff Stevenson” that opens at Studio Break Gallery with receptions on Sunday Dec 3rd from 2-5 PM and Sat Dec 9th from 4-8 PM.
November 10th, 2023 This week DAN OLIVER joins the podcast to talk about his paintings that are influenced by Surrealism, Pop-Art, and growing up in middle America. Dan also talks about his recent exhibition “Shelter” at JPS Gallery https://jpsgallery.com in Paris (France) as well as an upcoming solo exhibition at Lorin Gallery https://www.loringallery.com in Los Angeles, April of 2024.
October 6, 2023 This week Marc Mitchell talks all about his studio practice and abstract paintings that combine colorful patterns & dazzle camouflage with elements of the landscape. Marc has a solo exhibition “Pale Hay” that opens on Saturday October 14th from 6-9 PM at Studio Break Gallery in West Chicago.
September 28, 2023 This week CURTIS ANTHONY BOZIF joins the podcast to talk about his large scale abstract paintings, created through repetitious process and informed by environments of the Great Lakes. Curtis currently has a solo exhibition “” on view at Olivia Gallery https://www.olivagallery.com (Chicago) that runs through October 7th.
This week NOAH KASHIANI joins the podcast to discuss his studio practice that explores mixed media painting and sculptural forms. In the episode Noah breaks down his recent works that use found objects and various processes/materials to create mixed media works that examine consumer culture and late state capitalism. Noah has a solo exhibition “Built Similarly” that opens on Saturday September 9th from 5-8 PM at Studio Break Gallery in West Chicago.
This week Erin Raedeke joins the podcast to talk about her colorful paintings based off of observation that explore a variety of subjects that include still life, interior, landscape, and portraiture. Erin has a solo exhibition “46 Years” that opens on Saturday July 22nd from 5-8 PM at Studio Break Gallery in West Chicago. The show will feature 46 4” x 6” paintings, each one based off one of her 46 years of life. Works are available and can be reviewed on the gallery page.
This week Kit Palencar joins the podcast to talk about his studio work, which largely explores figurative elements and the landscape through a variety of 2-D materials. Kit has work featured in the exhibition “Paintings from the field” at Studio Break Gallery in West Chicago with fellow artists Ben Cohan, David Linneweh, Adam Mysock, Kit Palencar, John Reddington, Gary Schirmer, and Jake Wells.
This week MIA RISBERG returns to the podcast to talk about her studio practice and recent series of drawings that began during the pandemic quarantine. The solo exhibition“Quiet Contemplation” runs from May 12th- June 16th at Studio Break Gallery in West Chicago with an opening reception on May 12th from 5-8PM.
This week LILLIAN YOUNG joins the podcast to talk about her work, which utilizes lost or forgotten moments of Black history through painting and mixed media installation works. Lillian currently has work in the exhibition , at Ro2 Art Gallery https://www.ro2art.com/sheher.html in Dallas (TX) through April 29th as well as an upcoming solo exhibition at the Fort Worth Community Arts Center https://www.artsfortworth.org/exhibitionsin June of 23’.
April 7, 2023 This week Kellie Lehr joins the podcast to talk about her studio practice, which explores painting, installation, site specific works, and collaborative performance. Kellie has an exhibition opening at Boswell Mourot Fine Art https://www.boswellmourot.com that opens June 10th - July 1st with an artist talk taking place June 30th. Kellie has an exhibition opening at Boswell Mourot Fine Art https://www.boswellmourot.com that opens June 10th - July 1st with an artist talk taking place June 30th.
This week Nola Parker joins the podcast to discuss her landscape paintings and a solo exhibition entitled “Holding Space” at Wally Workman Gallery https://www.wallyworkmangallery.com in Austin, TX. The exhibition runs April 1-30 and an opening reception will take place on April 1st from 6-8 P.M. Nola was selected as one of Studio Breaks 2021 Pro Competition Winners by Erika B. Hess https://www.erikabhess.com of I Like Your Work Podcast https://www.ilikeyourworkpodcast.com.
This week Tristan Lindo joins the podcast to talk about his recent paintings and a stop motion animation entitled: Sascia: A Genesis that took two years to complete. Tristan currently has a solo exhibition that runs through March 10th titled “What Now?” at the Mercer Gallery at Garden City Community College.
This week JAKE WELLS joins the podcast to talk about his background as well as his work, which is heavily influenced by his experiences in nature. His studio practice includes landscape paintings as well as mixed media sculptures created through explore traditional painting as well as peeled paint, and reclaimed objects found in nature.
Amy Sacksteder joins the podcast to talk about her studio practice that includes, painting, mixed media, and installation based works. Her work is currently being exhibited in “There Just Isn’t” at Tiger Strikes Gallery https://www.tigerstrikesasteroid.com in Greensville (SC) & “18: A collection of abstract works at Janice Charach Gallery https://gallery.jccdet.org in West Bloomfield (MI).
This week Ann Blaas & Eric Ockrassa return to the podcast to discuss their studio practice, which largely focuses on abstract paintings. Ann & Eric have an upcoming two-person exhibition entitled: “Shapes and Colors” that opens at Studio Break Gallery on December 10th from 4-8PM.
This week Erin Castellan joins the podcast to talk about her mixed media paintings that use a variety of fabric, stitching, and embroidery. Erin currently has an exhibition entitled: Weaving Small Nets to Capture Life, on view through December 23 at Tracey Morgan Gallery in Asheville (NC).
BILL CONGER joins the podcast to talk about his sculptural works that incorporate a wide range of found materials that are repurposed and configured to give them new life. In the episode we talk in depth about his new solo exhibition entitled “Gold” that opens at Studio Break Gallery in West Chicago on Saturday October 15th, from 5-8 PM.
MICHAEL WILLE joins the podcast to talk about his solo exhibition “Waiting Rainbows” at the new Studio Break Gallery opening September 10th from 5-8PM. The exhibition features 40 of Wille’s colorful abstract paintings created through editing layer after layer of paint with a variety of materials and techniques.
This week TUCKER LOVE joins the podcast to talk about his recent paintings that are based on observations of his daily surroundings. In the interview he talks about the process of layering, scraping, and reworking his paintings to capture light and color as they shift throughout the day.
This week TODD JONES joins the podcast to talk about his recent work that explores ideas of consumer and material waste through discarded paint. His studio practice utilizes a variety of materials and processes to crate painting, sculpture, and installation based work.
This week DOUG REINA joins the podcast to talk about his artist journey, which began transitioned from cartoons towards plein air painting, figures, and his most recent series of studio work.
In the episode, KELDA MARTENSEN discusses the balancing act of being a mother, artist, professor, and curator & how her work is energized by participating with artist communities.
In the episode, KELDA MARTENSEN discusses the balancing act of being a mother, artist, professor, and curator & how her work is energized by participating with artist communities.
Episode 276: This week Hannah Lindo joins the podcast to discuss her studio practice and recent abstract paintings that explore ideas of growth & decay in flesh-like landscapes reminiscent of the human body. Hannah was one of Studio Break’s MFA Student Competition winners selected in 2021 by juror Kendra Bulgrin, Director of James May Gallery. The post Hannah Lindo http://StudioBreak.com/hannah-lindo/ appeared first on Studio Break http://StudioBreak.com.
Episode 275: This week Eva Gabriella Flynn joins the podcast to talk about her work that explores the idea of dual identity and boundaries through her painting and installation works. She’s currently in a group exhibition entitled: Warmth at Stay Home Gallery in Paris (TN) through 3/6. Eva’s was one of Studio Break’s MFA Student Competition winners The post Eva Gabriella Flynn http://StudioBreak.com/eva-gabriella-flynn/ appeared first on Studio Break http://StudioBreak.com.
In the episode, KELDA MARTENSEN discusses the balancing act of being a mother, artist, professor, and curator & how her work is energized by participating with artist communities.
This week EVA GABRIELLA FLYNN joins the podcast to talk about her work that explores the idea of dual identity and boundaries through her painting and installation works. She’s currently in a group exhibition entitled: Warmth https://www.stayhomegallery.com/exhibitions/warmth at Stay Home Gallery in Paris (TN) through 3/6.
