Studio Break

Studio Break is a podcast that features a variety of Contemporary Artists discussing their artwork and studio practice with host David Linneweh.

11/12/2025

Check out this work by Matt Pulford, it’s called:

when i burn
Pencil, charcoal, and acrylic on panel
36” x 36”
2024

Matt is one of the applicants in our 2025 Studio Break Pro Competition juried this year by Frank Trankina . If you’d like to see more work by Matt, give a follow and click the link in the bio. Thanks so much for sharing your work with Studio Break Matt!
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11/08/2025

Marie B. Gauthiez and Griffin Allman have arrived at Studio Break Gallery! Please join us for their show that Withholding that opens tonight, Sat November 8th from 5-8PM!

Gallery information can be found in our linktree in addition to our recent podcast with Marie #332 and Griffin #331.

This exhibition was curated by Natalie Pivoney from our 2024 Studio Break Student Competition.

Studio Break Gallery
1N046 Ridgeland Ave
West Chicago, IL 60185
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11/05/2025

A new mid week podcast is out now with Marie B Gauthiez , click the link in the bio to see images and listen to episode #332 on Studio Break!

In the latest podcast, Marie talks about growing up in France, traveling the world, and living in Virginia where she teaches and maintains a studio practice. Her mixed media works and installations combine an array of found and made materials that explore memory, identity, and the self.

Marie is part of the two person exhibition Withholding, with is Griffin Allman that opens Sat Nov 8th from 5-8PM at Studio Break Gallery… information can be found in our linktree. You can also listen to our recent podcast with Griffin for episode #331 in the linktree.

Marie’s work was selected as part of our 2024 Student Competition juried by Natalie Pivoney , who curated this 2-person exhibition for Studio Break!
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10/30/2025

A brand new podcast is out now with Griffin Allman , click the link in the bio to see images and listen to episode #331 on Studio Break!

In the episode we talk a bit about Griffin’s background and the evolution of his paintings from more hard edged geometric paintings into his recent series of assemblages that explore material and mark making through a range of materials.

Griffin is part of our upcoming two-person exhibition Withholding, with Marie B. Gauthiez that opens Sat Nov 8th from 5-8PM at Studio Break Gallery… information can be found in our linktree.

Griffins work was selected as part of our 2024 Student Competition juried by Natalie Pivoney , who curated this 2-person exhibition for Studio Break!
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10/29/2025

It’s the last weekend to make an appointment to see Erika B. Hess’s show Between Worlds at Studio Break Gallery. Please send a dm with any inquiries.

Riciprocity
Oil on canvas
60” x 48”
2025

You can find a full gallery of ’s work linked in the linktree.

Studio Break Gallery
1N046 Ridgeland Ave
West Chicago, IL 60185
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10/28/2025

There’s still time to apply for the 2025 Professional Competition, get those apps in and help us spread the word by sharing and tagging artists to apply!!

This year we’re excited to have the fabulous Frank Trankina as our juror!

Frank will be selecting artists for upcoming exhibitions at the Studio Break Gallery in West Chicago (IL), awarding 1 artist with a
Solo-exhibition & 2 artists for a Two-Person Exhibitions for the 2027 season.

In addition, Frank will also be selecting 5 artists that will be featured on the Studio Break Podcast and archive. This includes a podcast interview with host that covers their background and artistic journey and an in depth discussion of their current work.

The competition is open to emerging, mid-career, established and outsider artists; students artists are not eligible to apply and should instead apply to our upcoming student competition the spring of 26’.

You can find a link in the linktree for more info or www.davidlinneweh.com/competition for all the details on how to apply. Please help spread the word by sharing & tagging this post with any artists interested in being featured on the podcast and exhibiting at Studio Break Gallery!! Deadline is October 31st!
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