Studio Break
Latest Episodes
JASON RAFFERTY
April 12, 2024This 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/Sy
BILL CONGER & RON JACKSON, RECENT WORKS
February 6, 2024Bill 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 1
ANDY DEMCZUK
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. Hes completing his MFA from the University of Cincinnati-DAAP and has a MF
BILL CONGER 5
February 2, 2024Bill 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.
AMY REIDEL 2
December 8th, 2023This 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
JEFF STEVENSON
December 1st, 2023This 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
DAN OLIVER
November 10th, 2023This 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 in Paris (France)
MARC MITCHELL
October 6, 2023This 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 14
CURTIS ANTHONY BOZIF
September 28, 2023This 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 In the Mis
NOAH KASHIANI
September 1,, 2023This 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