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, Artist & Director of Manifest in Cincinnati.

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 & Director of Manifest in Cincinnati.

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 in Cincinnati.

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.

This week Nichole Gronvold Roller joins us to talk about her colorful mixed media works that are influenced by the arts and craft movement, design, wallpaper, and observations of every day.

Nichole is featured in the two person exhibition “Color Stacks” with Maryalice Carroll at Studio Break Gallery in West Chicago, May 18th-June 11th with an opening reception on Saturday May 18th from 5-8PM.