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.

April Behnke: Website/Instagram
Paul Loughney: Website/Instagram
Beth Humphrey: Website/Instagram
Michael Wille: Website/Instagram

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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.

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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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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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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DAVID WILSON

February 27, 2026

This week David Wilson joins the podcast to discuss his mixed media collage works that combine classic media iconography and color fields that recontextualize experiences form his lived experience.

David’s current exhibition “Now Arriving”, is on view at the Nashville International Airport through April 19th.

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SARAH SMELSER

January 6, 2026

This week Sarah Smelser joins the podcast to discuss her abstract print based work and collage that are primarily created through use of stencils and trace monotype.

Sarah solo exhibition “Escape Artist” is currently on view through February 14th at Western Michigan University in the Netzorg-Kerr Gallery.

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BONNY LEIBOWITZ

November 21, 2025

This week Bonny Leibowitz joins the podcast to talk about her mixed media installations and sculpture works, which examine the boundaries between manufactured and organic landscapes.

Bonny has an upcoming exhibition: Adventures In Plunderland that opens December 6th from 6-8 PM at the Oak Cliff Cultural Center in Dallas Texas. The exhibition runs December 6th - January 10th.

Bonny was selected as a 2021 Studio Break Professional Competition podcast winner by our juror Erika B. Hess.

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MARIE B. GAUTHIE

November 5, 2025

This week Marie B. Gauthiez joins the podcast to talk about her art evolution, growing up in France, traveling the world, and finding her way to the United States. Her mixed media work explore a range of materials both found and printed all coming together to make installation works that explore memory, identity, and the self.

Marie is part of the two-person exhibition with Griffin Allman entitled Withholding that opens at Studio Break Gallery in West Chicago, on Saturday November 8th from 5-8PM.

Griffin was selected as a 2024 Studio Break Student Competition podcast winner by our juror Natalie Pivoney.

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GRIFFIN ALLMAN

October 30, 2025

This week Griffin Allman joins the podcast to talk about his mixed media assemblages that combine a variety of materials and approaches of mark making.

Griffin is part of the two-person exhibition Withholding with Marie B. Gauthiez Withholding at Studio Break Gallery in West Chicago, opening Saturday November 8th from 5-8PM.

Griffin was selected as a 2024 Studio Break Student Competition podcast winner by our juror Natalie Pivoney.

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QUINN ANTONIO BRICEÑO

September 26, 2025

This week Quinn Antonio Briceño is our guest for a new podcast where we talk all about his studio practice. Quinn’s paintings include mixed media works that combine acrylic paint and image transfers and images that speak to his American and Nicaraguan background.

Quinn was selected as a 2022 Studio Break Student Competition podcast winner by our Studio Break host David Linneweh.

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ERIKA B. HESS 3

September 19, 2025

Erika b. Hess joins us once again to talk discuss her recent paintings for her solo exhibition Between Worlds that opens at Studio Break Gallery on October 4 from 5-8 PM.

Erika is the host of I Like Your Work Podcast and Director of Visual Arts at the Chautauqua School of Art.

Erika has been featured on Studio Break episodes: #207, #266, #314, & #328

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AMANDA LECHNER

July 10, 2025

This week Amanda Lechner joins the podcast to talk about her studio practice which explores fresco painting, egg tempera, works on paper, and installation.

Upcoming exhibitions include the Studio Break Invitational, a 20 person group exhibition at Studio Break Gallery Opening July 12, 6-9 PM.

Amanda’s work was selected for our 2024 Studio Break Professional Competition by Marc Mitchell, Curator & Director of Exhibitions at the University of Arkansas.

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