Studio Break

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 In the Mist of a Great Fall on view at Oliva Gallery (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 She/Her, at Ro2 Art Gallery in Dallas (TX) through April 29th as well as an upcoming solo exhibition at the Fort Worth Community Arts Center in 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 that opens June 10th - July 1st with an artist talk taking place June 30th.

Kellie has an exhibition opening at Boswell Mourot Fine Art 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 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 of I Like Your Work Podcast.

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.