MATERIAL MOVES: 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.

Gina Hunt: Website/Instagram
Neil Callander: Website/Instagram
Ellie Dale Anderson: Website/Instagram
Bill Conger: Website/Instagram
Jason Rafferty: Website/Instagram

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

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

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September 17, 2026

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

Gina Hunt: Website/Instagram
Neil Callander: Website/Instagram
Ellie Dale Anderson: Website/Instagram
Bill Conger: Website/Instagram
Jason Rafferty: Website/Instagram

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SHERI RUSH

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September 11, 2026

This week Sheri Rush joins the podcast to talk about her work that explores themes of landscape and nature through her vibrant paintings and ceramic works.

She currently has an exhibition with Matt Irie: The Threshold, that runs through September 22nd at The Robert T. Wright Community Art Gallery at the College of Lake County.

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HANNAH PARRETT & GRANT TRIMBLE

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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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ANNA SPEER

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August 21st, 2026

This week, Anna Speer joins the podcast to talk about her paintings, which combine found images within surreal environments.

Anna’s work was part of our emerging artist exhibition Crisp, that took place at at Studio Break Gallery.

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July 30th, 2026

This week, Donovan Widmer returns to the podcast to discuss his recent work for his solo exhibition: Jewelry Abdjecthood that opens at Studio Break Gallery on Saturday August 8th, 5-8 PM.

Donovan has been featured on Studio Break episodes: 94 & 202, and 348.

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LINDSAY MUELLER

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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

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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

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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

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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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HANS HABEGER & DAVID LINNEWEH 2

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June 11, 2026

This week, Hans Habeger returns to the podcast to talk about recent paintings for the exhibition Geography of the Familiar, a two-person exhibition with David Linneweh that opens Friday June 12th from 6-9PM at Water Street Studios in Batavia, IL.

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