Studio Break

September 25, 2026This 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.

September 17, 2026This 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.

September 11, 2026This 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.

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.

August 21st, 2026This 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.