Loring Taoka joins the podcast to talk about his recent abstract works, which utilize a wide variety of processes that include hand painting, airbrush, stencils, and vinyl cutters on panel and plexiglass.

LORING TAOKA

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April 19, 2024

This week Sally C. Garner joins the podcast to talk about the evolution of her studio practice, beginning with photography which led way to an interest in sculpture, installation, fiber and most importantly weaving.  

Sally is  featured in the Two-Person Exhibition “Process/Symbiosis” with Jason Rafferty at Studio Break Gallery in West Chicago, April 20th-May 11th with an opening reception on Saturday April 20th from 5-8PM.

SALLY C. GARNER

April 12, 2024

This week Jason Rafferty joins the podcas to talk about his studio practice that explores ideas of the environment and sustainability through colorful abstracted paintings.  

Jason will be featured in the Two-Person Exhibition “Process/Symbiosis” with Sally C. Garner at Studio Break Gallery in West Chicago, April 20th-May 11th with an opening reception on Saturday April 20th from 5-8PM.

JASON RAFFERTY

February 6, 2024

Bill Conger & Ron Jackson join the podcast for an Artist Talk for their two person exhibition  “Recent Works”  at Studio Break Gallery in West Chicago through April 14th.  

There will be a closing reception for the exhibition on April 14th from 12-2PM.

BILL CONGER & RON JACKSON, RECENT WORKS

This week Andy Demczuk joins the podcast to talk about his recent imaginative landscape paintings that are informed through the process of mixing and editing his original music.   He’s completing his MFA from the University of Cincinnati-DAAP and has a MFA Thesis Exhibition at the Contemporary Art Center  in Cincinnati (OH).  The show opens  February 23rd 5-8PM and the runs through March 16th.  

Andy’s work was selected by artist/curator  Mia Risberg from our 2023 Studio Break Student Competition.

ANDY DEMCZUK

February 2, 2024

Bill Conger joins the podcast once again to talk about his studio practice and an exciting new shift in his work as he returns to painting after a near 15 year hiatus.

LORING TAOKA

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