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David Linneweh

A catalog of artist interviews with a focus on providing a platform for visual artists to share their work and provide an in-depth look into their studio practice.

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  • 20 episodes
  • weekly
  • Avg 51 min
  • English
  • S16 · E357
    Thursday · 52 min

    ERIKA B. HESS, MARC MITCHELL, NEIL CALLANDER 2

    November 5, 2026 This week Erika B. Hess, Neil Callander & Marc Mitchell are back on the podcast to talk about recent work, inspirations, and what’s coming up in 2027. Erika has been featured on Studio Break episodes: #207, #266, #314, #346, & #357 Marc has been featured on #296, #314, & #357 Neil has been feature on: #310 & #314, #352 & #357

  • S16 · E356
    October 29 · 49 min

    A Familiar Somewhere: Natalie Pivoney, Madeline Winter, & Buddy Plumlee

    October 29, 2026 This week Natalie Pivoney, Madeline Winter, and Buddy Plumlee join the podcast to discuss their representational paintings and drawings, which are informed from experience, memory, observation, and the sublime. Each artists will be featured in A Familiar Somewhere, that opens at Studio Break Gallery on Saturday November 7th, from 5-8 PM.

  • S16 · E355
    October 8 · 51 min

    FRANK JUÁREZ

    October 8, 2026 This week Frank Juárez joins the podcast to talk about his journey building and contributing towards the arts community in Sheboygan (WI) and midwestern states. Some of the roles that Frank juggles include being an art educator, artist, curator, publisher, and editor-in-chief of Artdose Magazine.

  • S16 · E354
    October 1 · 57 min

    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.

  • S16 · E353
    September 25 · 44 min

    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.

  • S16 · E352
    September 17 · 58 min

    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.

  • S16 · E351
    September 11 · 54 min

    SHERI RUSH

    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.

  • S16 · E350
    September 3 · 53 min

    HANNAH PARRETT & GRANT TRIMBLE

    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.

  • S16 · E349
    August 21 · 41 min

    ANNA SPEER

    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.

  • S16 · E348
    July 30 · 32 min

    DONOVAN WIDMER 3

    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.

  • S16 · E347
    July 17 · 50 min

    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.

  • S15 · E346
    July 10 · 36 min

    ERIKA b. HESS, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR OF CHAUTAUQUA VISUAL ARTS

    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.

  • S16 · E345
    July 2 · 57 min

    CAROLINE WINGERD

    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.

  • S16 · E344
    June 26 · 1 hr 3 min

    JOCELYN REID

    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. Graduate Thesis and Dissertation, Jocelyn Reid: >>> Mandatory Bliss <<<< Click to download

  • S16 · E343
    June 11 · 34 min

    HANS HABEGER & DAVID LINNEWEH 2

    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.

  • S16 · E342
    May 15 · 56 min

    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.

  • S16 · E341
    May 8 · 54 min

    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.

  • S16 · E340
    May 1 · 1 hr 1 min

    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.

  • S16 · E339
    April 24 · 59 min

    SAM KELLY

    April 23, 2026 This week Sam Kelly joins the podcast to talk about his recent small paintings that are dark, intriguing, and layered with material exploration. Sam will be featured in an upcoming two-person exhibition with Shelley Heffler entitled “Dark Matters/Bright Signals” that opens at Studio Break Gallery on May 9th, 5-8PM.

  • S16 · E338
    April 17 · 1 hr 2 min

    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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