In this episode of Gallery Hoppers, we visit painter Josiah Ellner in his Chicago studio to talk about building a sustainable creative practice, navigating burnout, and finding meaning in both community and art. We discuss Instagram's evolving role for emerging artists, the importance of showing up (without selling out), and how faith, color, and everyday beauty shape Josiah's work. It's an honest conversation about staying grounded while growing as an artist.

In this episode, artist and museum professional June Carpenter talks about art as a site of healing, reclamation, and cultural continuity. A member of the Osage Nation and descendant of the Cherokee and Shawnee Nations, June shares how beadwork and other traditional techniques help her process intergenerational trauma, honor community knowledge, and imagine Indigenous futures. We also talk about June's work as Director of NAGPRA at the Field Museum and the evolving landscape of repatriation.

In this episode, artist Emily Miller talks about her journey from rural Ireland to Chicago, her intricate ostrich eggshell works, and how sustainability shapes her art practice.