MELISSA WILKINSON

January 2, 2014

Melissa Wilkinson is our first featured artist of the year! Her exquisite watercolor paintings are based off digital collages from a wide variety of archived photos that question the “image” and explore the boundaries between abstraction and representation.

STEVE ADAIR

December 21, 2013

This week Steve Adair joins the podcast to talk about his recent paintings, his work was selected as one of Studio Break’s 2013 BFA Competition Winner’s by Jan Brandt of Jan Brandt Gallery.

DAWN ROE

January 25, 2013

Dawn Roe joins the podcast to talk about her photo and video based works that explore diverse approaches that include interior/exterior landscapes, portraiture, and documentaries.

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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.

Art Gallery, Mixed Media, Artist Residency, Process, Works on Paper, Abstract, Color, Landscape, Painting, Watercolor

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ERIKA b. HESS, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR OF CHAUTAUQUA VISUAL ARTS

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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

Abstract, Art Gallery, Ceramics, Craft, Installation, Mixed Media, Sculpture, Artist Residency, Drawing, Fabric, Process, Works on Paper

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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.

Abstract, Art Gallery, Ceramics, Craft, Installation, Mixed Media, Sculpture, Artist Residency, Drawing, Fabric, Process, Works on Paper

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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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MOLLY MARTIN

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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

Abstract, Art Gallery, Color, Figure, Landscape, Narrative, Observation, Painting, Portrait, Realism, Still Life, Surrealism

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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.

Abstract, Art Gallery, Color, Figure, Landscape, Narrative, Observation, Painting, Portrait, Realism, Still Life, Surrealism

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