ERIKA B. HESS, MARC MITCHELL, NEIL CALLANDER 2

November 5, 2026

This week Erika B. Hess, Neil Callander & Marc Mitchell are back on the podcast to talk about recent work, inspirations, and what’s coming up in 2027.

Erika has been featured on Studio Break episodes: #207, #266, #314, #346, & #357
Marc has been featured on #296, #314, & #357
Neil has been feature on: #310 & #314, #352 & #357

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A Familiar Somewhere: Natalie Pivoney, Madeline Winter, & Buddy Plumlee

October 29, 2026

This week Natalie Pivoney, Madeline Winter, and Buddy Plumlee join the podcast to discuss their representational paintings and drawings, which are informed from experience, memory, observation, and the sublime.

Each artists will be featured in A Familiar Somewhere, that opens at Studio Break Gallery on Saturday November 7th, from 5-8 PM.

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MATERIAL MOVES Part 2: APRIL BEHNKE, PAUL LOUGHNEY, BETH HUMPHREY, MICHAEL WILLE

October 1, 2026

This week April Behnke, Paul Loughney, Beth Humphrey, and Michael Wille join us to talk about their work in the upcoming group exhibition Material Moves. The exhibition is a survey of contemporary artists exploring a variety of materials and process’s to create dynamic abstract works.

The exhibition opens on Friday October 9th, from 6-9 PM at Water Street Studios in Batavia, IL.

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BROOKS CASHBAUGH

September 25, 2026

This week Brooks Cashbaugh joins the podcast to talk about his recent figurative paintings for upcoming exhibition From Inside the House, that opens Saturday October 10th from 5-8 PM at Studio Break Gallery in West Chicago.

This exhibition was developed through our 2024 Studio Break Professional Competition by Marc Mitchell, Curator & Director of Exhibitions at the University of Arkansas.

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MATERIAL MOVES, Part 1: GINA HUNT, NEIL CALLANDER, ELLIE DALE ANDERSON, BILL CONGER, JASON RAFFERTY

September 17, 2026

This week Gina Hunt, Neil Callander, Ellie Dale Anderson, Bill Conger, and Jason Rafferty join us to talk about their work in the upcoming group exhibition Material Moves. The exhibition is a survey of contemporary artists exploring a variety of materials and process’s to create dynamic abstract works.

The exhibition opens on Friday October 9th, from 6-9 PM at Water Street Studios in Batavia, IL.

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HANNAH PARRETT & GRANT TRIMBLE

September 3, 2026

This week Hannah Parrett and Grant Trimble joins the podcast to talk about their upcoming collaborative exhibition Interiors, that opens Saturday September 12th from 5-8 PM at Studio Break Gallery in West Chicago.

This collaborative exhibition was developed through our 2024 Studio Break Professional Competition by Marc Mitchell, Curator & Director of Exhibitions at the University of Arkansas.

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LINDSAY MUELLER

July 17th, 2026

This week, Lindsay Mueller joins the podcast to discuss her background and current studio practice, which explores themes of landscape in her richly colored paintings that are layered over heavily textured plaster surfaces.

Her work is also included in our emerging group exhibition Crisp at Studio Break Gallery through August 1st.

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ERIKA b. HESS, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR OF CHAUTAUQUA VISUAL ARTS

July 10, 2026

This week Erika b. Hess returns to the podcast to talk about the Chautauqua Visual Arts Program at the Chautauqua Institution. The program, which was founded in 1909, features a residency program, visiting artists and faculty, public lectures, and exhibitions by professional and emerging artists at The Fowler-Kellogg Art Center & Strohl Art Center.

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CAROLINE WINGERD

July 2nd, 2026

This week, Caroline Wingerd joins the podcast to talk about her studio practice, which incorporates a variety of print media, material exploration, and play to create unique prints, installation, and sculpture.

Her work is also included in our emerging group exhibition Crisp at Studio Break Gallery through August 1st.

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JOCELYN REID

June 26, 2026

This week, Jocelyn Reid joins the podcast to discuss her mixed media works that explore ideas of the millennial experience, domesticity, and identity through a variety of cast and fabricated sculptural forms.

Jocelyn is currently featured in the exhibition: Because, now is the time of monsters at the Wassaic Projects (NY) through September 13th. Her work is also included in our emerging group exhibition Crisp at Studio Break Gallery through August 1st.

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MOLLY MARTIN

May 15, 2026

This week, Molly Martin joins the podcast to talk about her mixed media works that explore line, color and material through various sculpture, installation and collage forms. Her work is very process driven, which allows the work to evolve through re-configuration, experimentation, and play.

Molly will be featured in an upcoming emerging artist exhibition entitled: “Crisp” that opens at Studio Break Gallery on June 13th, 5-8PM.

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GRETA KRESSE

May 8, 2026

This week, Greta Kresse joins the podcast to talk about her narrative based paintings, which are created from direct observation and photo manipulation. Her recent works combine figurative elements in a variety of settings with diverse color pallets.

Greta will be featured in an upcoming emerging artist exhibition entitled: “Crisp” that opens at Studio Break Gallery on June 13th, 5-8PM.

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SHELLEY HEFFLER

May 1, 2026

This week, Shelley Heffler joins the podcast to talk about her mixed media works created from re-purposed vinyl, which is cut, woven, and assembled into a variety of sculptural forms.

Shelly will be featured in an upcoming two-person exhibition with Sam Kelly entitled: “Dark Matters/Bright Signals” that opens at Studio Break Gallery on May 9th, 5-8PM.

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Nick Satinover 3

April 17, 2026

This week Nick Satinover joins us once again to talk about some recent residency experiences at the College of Dupage and In Cahoots. In the episode, Nick talks about some recent print works that are layered with color and text and created through a variety of processes.

Nick has been featured on Studio Break episodes: : #144, #151, & #220.

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