SOLO SHOW: Carnation Contemporary: Strong Spirits Carry Us Forward
When our ancestors call to us, how do we respond? This question lies at the heart of Epiphany Couch’s installation, Strong Spirits Carry Us Forward. Originally presented by Dreaming in Public at the Seattle Art Fair, this expanded iteration pays tribute to Couch’s grandmother and great-grandfather, honoring the enduring legacy of generational knowledge. Modeled after her grandmother’s kitchen—a sacred space where stories, food, and wisdom were shared—Couch invites us to a place that acknowledges the anger and loss woven into family histories while transforming these emotions into pathways for healing. Through family photographs, intricate beadwork, and sculptural objects, she builds bridges across generations, delving into the complexities of heritage, identity, and familial relationships. This exhibition is generously supported by an Arts3C Grant from the Regional Arts & Culture Council, as well as the Seattle Art Fair, and Dreaming in Public
Carnation Contemporary, 8371 N Interstate Ave, Portland, OR 97217. January 4, - January 26, 2025. Opening reception: January 4th, 5:00 - 8:00 pm
EVENT: Native Community Regalia-Making Days
Open to members of the community you identify as indigenous. No RSVP required.
Part of Couch’s solo exhibition Strong Spirits Carry Us Forward, join Epiphany for Community Regalia Making Days, a welcoming space for Native community members to gather, bead, weave, or sew together in the inspiring atmosphere of the gallery. Bring your projects, share stories, and connect with others. All ages and skill levels are welcome! Some snacks and beading materials will be provided.
Carnation Contemporary, 8371 N Interstate Ave, Portland, OR 97217.
January 12th from 5-8 pm.
January 18th from 5-8 pm.
EVENT: Listening to the Land: A Panel Conversation and Community Discussion on Art, Nature, and the Written Word
The closing event for Epiphany Couch’s solo exhibition Before the Fire Lit My Dreams, this community gathering brings together artists Epiphany Couch, Megita Denton, Erinn Kathryn, and Mike Vos to discuss the intersection of art, nature, and the written word. Following a casual panel conversation, the community is invited to join the conversation to share their own stories, poetry, or questions. This event offers a space to reflect together on our connections to seasonal cycles and the landscapes around us. Paragon Arts Gallery at Portland Community College: 815 N Killingsworth St, Portland, OR 97217. Thursday, January 9th, 6-8pm
RESIDENCY: GLEAN
So very excited to share that I've been selected for 2024/2025 GLEAN Residency!! GLEAN Portland is a juried art program that taps into the creativity of artists to inspire people to think about their consumption habits, the waste they generate, and the resources they throw away. Basically, I get access to the Portland Metro Transfer station to glean materials to make work. The residency will culminate with an exhibition in spring 2025 showcasing the work of all the Glean residents: Epiphany Couch, Mai Ide, Diane Jacobs, Chris Lael Larson, and Marsha Mack.
CURATION: Open Call - Future Forward Exhibition
Some of you might recall an exhibition called Future Forward that I participated in last year at Mini Mart City Park in Seattle, WA. This year, I’m excited to share that I’ve joined their curatorial team, working alongside Executive Director Emily Kelly for the third annual iteration of the exhibition. This group show highlights the work of artists with a connection to the Greater Duwamish Valley, who explore the interaction between humans and the environment. We've received some wonderful submissions so far, and the call for art is open through January 6th. We hope to see you there. Mini Mart City Park: 6525 Ellis Ave S Georgetown, Seattle, WA. Exhibition Dates: February 8 - March 23 Opening Reception: February 8, Georgetown Art Attack 2-8 pm
PUBLICATION: Voices of the River
I am truly honored to have some work published in Confluence's Voices of the River volume 3. This annual journal highlights Indigenous perspectives of the Columbia River watershed, with Volume 3 speaking to the themes of Side Channels and Healing. Other artists and writers included in the journal are Kara Briggs, Michael Buck, Katana Connelly, Dr. Anothony Craig, Martina Escutin, Emma Johnson, Jade Montgomery-Waardenburg, Dr. Corbin Schuster, Dr. Deidra Suwanee Dees, Tyrone Ross Thompson, and Lead Editor Emily Washines. You can Preorder the journal now!
PRESS: Biennial as an Act of Love: the seventh Oregon Artists’ Biennial - by Sarah Diver
Variable West recently published a review of Oregon Contemporary’s latest Artists’ Biennial and included a thoughtful mention of my work, Burdened With More Beautiful Things.
GROUP SHOW: Oregon Contemporary: Sitka Art Invitational
The Sitka Art Invitational is a juried art exhibition and sale put on by Sitka Center for Art and Ecology and held in Portland, Oregon. The event brings together work by over 100 nature-inspired regional artists. I will have three original works available for sale. Oregon Contemporary: 8371 North Interstate Ave. Portland, OR, 97217. October 18 – 20, 2024. Artist Conversations: Throughout the exhibition, artists will be available to mingle and discuss their work. I will be on site Saturday, October 19th from 11am-12pm and Sunday, October 20th from 3pm-4pm.
GROUP SHOW: Sidle House: things we lost in the
things we lost in the: The Legacy of St. Amelia’s College of Speculative Timbre, is a captivating art exhibition set within a unique historical narrative, curated by mid-coast Maine poet, artist and musician Colin Cheney. It features a wide variety of artworks, including paintings, photography, sculpture, and time-based video and sound art from nineteen local and international artists. The exhibition invites visitors to explore a blend of contemporary artwork and thought-provoking historic artifacts inspired by the fictional St. Amelia’s College of Speculative Timbre. Sidle House: 20 Bartol Island Rd, Freeport, ME, 04032. October 3 – November 1, 2024
GROUP SHOW: Leonor R. Fuller Gallery at SPSCC: 16th Annual Native Arts Exhibition
A themed exhibition, curated by Mikaela Shafer, the 16th Annual Native Arts Exhibition poses a thought-provoking question to both artists and viewers: "How can we lovingly honor our ancestors, heal generational traumas, and preserve culture in the modern world? This exhibition engages viewers and celebrates the art and culture of our Native community members. South Puget Sound Community College: The Leonor R. Fuller Gallery at The Kenneth J. Minnaert Center for the Arts: 2011 Mottman Rd SW, Olympia, WA. November 4 – December 13, 2024. Opening reception: Friday, November 8, 6:00 – 7:30 pm (Sadly, I will not be in attendance)
SOLO SHOW: Paragon Arts Gallery: Before the Fire Lit My Dreams
A solo exhibition from artist Epiphany Couch, Before the Fire Lit My Dreams explores our connection to the land, each other, and to the seasons. As humans living in urban areas, we often forget that we are part of planetary cycles just like all other living organisms on this earth. Couch's expansive photo-based work serves as inspiration and conduit to tell a moving story of connection. Paragon Arts Gallery at Portland Community College: 815 N Killingsworth St, Portland, OR 97217. November 13 – January 4, 2025. Opening reception: November 13th, 5:00 - 7:00 pm. Additional programing dates to come
CURATION: Future Generations Exhibition
Some of you may remember an exhibition I took part in last year at the Thurston County Museum of Fine Arts (TCMoFA) showcasing the work of indigenous artists. This year, I am excited to join the curatorial team for the second annual Coast Salish Museum of Fine Arts pop-up art exhibit facilitated by the Thurston County Museum of Fine Arts. This year's theme is Future Generations. This call for art is open to all self-identified Indigenous people of the Americas with personal connections to the Salish Sea region. Submission Deadline: September 1, 2024 at midnight. Exhibition Dates: October 4+5 and 12-14, 2024 (5 days total) Location: 509 4th Ave East, Olympia, WA 98501
COMMISSION: Percent for Art
This year I was encouraged to apply for an Oregon Arts Commission Percent for Art in Public Places open call for the Upper Division Housing building at Oregon State University in Corvallis Oregon.To my surprise and excitement, the proposal was accepted and my foray into public art began with a flurry of proposals, mock-ups, committee presentations, and site visits! The work will be completed and installed in September 2024.
COMMISSION: The Walden Building
Thanks to Hudner Strategies and the wonderful team at the Walden in Washougal WA, I have a large scale triptych on view in the lobby alongside work from many amazing northwest based artists.
INTERVIEW: Lenscratch
How often do you meet another Epiphany? In my case, only twice, and Epiphany Knedler is one of them! A fellow artist and Content Editor for Lenscratch, she approached me to do an interview about my 2023 exhibition, The History of Forgetting as part of a week-long series exploring projects inspired by intimacy and memory.
GRANT: Documentation Grant
Every little bit helps! I was recently awarded a Photography Documentation Support Grant through the Oregon Arts Commission and The Ford Family Foundation to have some of my work professionally photographed. This is fantastic because I rarely take images of my work/update my website... so look for some nice, new images at epiphanycouch.com in the coming months.
SOLO SHOW: Seattle Art Fair: Strong Spirits
Epiphany Couch will be showing a new installation at the 2024 Seattle Art Fair at Lumen Field Event Center in Seattle Washington. Strong Spirits is a tribute to the enduring legacy of generational knowledge. Through family photographs, delicate beadwork, and sculptural objects, Couch honors the complexities of heritage, identity, and family relationships. She creates a space where the anger and loss embedded in family lines can be transformed to promote healing and connection-building across generations. Presented by Dreaming in Public with Nato Thompson. Seattle Art Fair: Lumen Field Event Center, 800 Occidental Ave S, Seattle, WA 98134. Friday, July 26th - Sunday, July 28, 2024. Artist Talk: Strong Spirits - Collaborating with Ancestors: Sunday, July 28, 2024: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
GROUP SHOW: Soil: Composition / Decomposition
This group exhibition features 19 members from the artist collective, Carnation Contemporary (Portland, OR), uprooting and inserting disparate forms of entangled histories, questions, fears, grief, and longing embedded in seen and unseen structures. Through decomposition, soil is made fertile for seeds to take root. What should we construct from what needs to be deconstructed—systems, ideologies, images, a line, a composition, a theory? What should or could grow in its place? In the decay of dated systems and ideas for art, culture, politics, artists can plant new seeds and imagine new ecosystems.
Soil: 112 3rd Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104. July 5th - July 28th, 2024. Exhibition Opening: Thursday, July 11th. Artists Talk: July 28th
GROUP SHOW: Umpqua Valley Arts: Hallie Brown Ford Gallery
A juried exhibition of works from artists who explore the use of diverse materials, modes of making, and/or the concept of materiality in their art practice. Juried by Julie Anderson Bailey, Megita Denton, Noelle Herceg, & Joseph Okonek.
Materiality Matters, Umpqua Valley Arts, Roseburg, OR - On view April 9th – May 31st, 2024
EVENT: Clark College’s Artist & Scholar Lecture Series
Interdisciplinary artist Epiphany Couch will be on campus for a family-friendly artist talk. Her work explores generational knowledge, storytelling, and our connection to the metaphysical. By re-contextualizing classic mediums such as bookmaking, beadwork, photography, and collage, she presents new ways to examine our pasts, the natural world, and our ancestors. Thursday, April 25th, 10am. Location: Clark College, Penguin Union Building (PUB) rm 161. 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver, WA 98663
EVENT: Burdened With More Beautiful Things: An Artist Talk and Reading with Epiphany Couch and Cliff Taylor
Presented as part of the 2024 Oregon Contemporary Artists’ Biennial, exhibiting artist Epiphany Couch and poet Cliff Taylor come together for a joint artist talk and poetry reading. As seekers, storytellers, and sensitive souls, Couch and Taylor will discuss their inspirations and the connections between their respective works and practices. Within Couch’s latest artworks, fragments of Taylor’s poetry are seamlessly integrated, highlighting the healing powers of community, collaboration, remembrance, and radical native joy. A brief Q&A and book signing will follow the conversation. Saturday, May 4th, 6pm. Location: Oregon Contemporary, Gallery 1. 8371 N. Interstate Ave, Portland, OR 97217
RESIDENCY: MASS MoCA
In mid-March, I will make my way across the country to spend one month at the Studios at MASS MoCA residency program. Situated within the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Arts' factory campus and surrounded by the beautiful Berkshire Mountains, this is a dream come true and an opportunity I have been working towards for years. In addition to being accepted as a resident, I am also the recipient of the Oregon Visual Artist Fellowship, funded by The Ford Family Foundation. This fellowship covers the cost of the residency as well as travel expenses. In short, the fellowship will allow me to take full advantage of the opportunity to focus on creating work, ideation, and meeting other artists
GROUP SHOW: Mini Mart City Park
Future Forward is a regional group exhibition featuring work from emerging artists with a connection to the Greater Duwamish Valley. Curated by Ellen Ito, this is the second annual exhibition at Mini Mart City Park and explores the interaction between humans and the environment. It includes social, cultural, and economic dimensions. Future Forward 2024, Mini Mart City Park, Seattle, WA - On view Feb 2nd - Feb 25th, 2024
GROUP SHOW: Center for Fine Art Photography
"At its core, this exhibition is a conduit for wonder, presenting fleeting moments of magic and inviting viewers to embark on a journey of exploration and awe. In a world shadowed by routine and familiarity, these photographs remind us to pause, to look, to think, and to marvel at the wonders that surround us." - Juror Douglas McCulloh. Wonder, Center for Fine Art Photography, Fort Collins, CO (Virtual Exhibition) - On view Jan 31st - Sept 30th, 2024. Virtual Reception and Artist Talks: February 29th, 2024 from 4:00-5:00 pm PST. Limited to 100 guests. Please sign up via: https://bit.ly/wonderreception
GROUP SHOW: Cloisters Gallery at Westminster Church
"The Land Stories features art and artifacts created by Native people in our community who are affiliated with the Future Generations Collaborative and Barbie’s Village. With this show we are pleased to continue to strengthen the relationship with Barbie’s Village, which has become a reality after much negotiating through the efforts of Bill Scott, Chris Dela Cruz, the Racial Justice Task Force, and many others." - Cloisters Gallery. The Land Stories, Cloisters Gallery at Westminster Church, Portland, OR - On view through March 1st, 2024. You may visit the gallery Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Fridays, 9 a.m. to noon; Sunday mornings; or by appointment
GROUP SHOW: 2024 Oregon Contemporary Artists' Biennial
I am thrilled to share that I am among the artists selected for the 2024 Oregon Contemporary Artists' Biennial. The Artists’ Biennial is a survey of works by visual and performing artists who are defining and advancing Oregon’s contemporary art landscape. Jackie Im and Anuradha Vikram are the curators of the 2024 Biennial, which is focused on themes of networks, community, care, and support. I am creating new work for this show that explores ancestral connection and disconnection. (And it is the largest work I have ever made so I hope you will stop by to see it!) 2024 Oregon Contemporary Artists’ Biennial, Oregon Contemporary, Portland, OR - On view April 26th - Aug 4th, 2024. Mark your calendars! First Saturday opening reception: Saturday, May 4th, 2024, from 5:00-8:00 pm
ACQUISITION: Portable Works Collection
For more than twenty-five years, the City of Portland and Multnomah County have acquired a collection of two and three-dimensional artworks managed by the Regional Arts & Culture Council. This year, two of my works from the "Offerings" series have been acquired by the City of Portland for the Portable Works Collection, a collection striving to reflect a diversity of populations, disciplines, and points of view. I forget / ʔubaliic čəd, 2023 (an offering to my 4th great grandmother Twa-WY/Janette) and I raise my hands (to you) / ʔəsbutbutlačibid čəd, 2023 (an offering to my great great grandmother Ida) will be installed in publicly accessible spaces in the near future.
GROUP SHOW: The Arts Center
In recognition of Native American Heritage Month in November, the Arts Council of Fayetteville | Cumberland County (ACFCC) in partnership with the Cumberland County Schools: Office of Indian Education presents the second annual Still Here, Still Native. This exhibition offers a glimpse into the rich and diverse art, regalia, and cultural practices of indigenous tribes hailing from different regions across the vast expanse of America. Still Here, Still Native, The Art Center, Fayetteville NC - on view Nov 10th, 2023 - January 6th, 2024
GROUP SHOW: Bellevue Arts Museum Community Education Gallery
An intimate group exhibition showcasing works from ArtMa Collective artists. Exploring land, identity, memory, and the body, this seven-person show welcomes viewers to explore their own relationships with the people and world around them. A mix of sculpture, video, and wall works brings the Community Gallery at the Bellevue Arts Museum to life in a way only ArtMa can do. Opening Reception: Dec 2nd: 12:00 - 2:00 pm. Home Lab, Community Education Gallery at Bellevue Arts Museum - on view Dec 1st, 2023 - Feb 4th, 2024
GROUP SHOW: Carnation Contemporary
Expanding on Carnation's previous group show themes, Going Steady asks, how can we approach artwork and artmaking with the same care and vulnerability that we bring to our most cherished interpersonal relationships? Join us in discovering what meaningful conversations arise when artists from diverse backgrounds with varied forms of expression come together under one roof. Opening Saturday, Dec 2nd: 5:00 - 8:00 pm Going Steady, Carnation Contemporary, Portland OR - Dec 2nd - Dec 17th, 2023
GROUP SHOW: Coast Salish Museum of Fine Arts
In honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, the Thurston County Museum of Fine Arts becomes the Coast Salish Museum of Fine Arts featuring exclusively Indigenous artists. Opening party on Thursday, October 5th from 7-9 pm at 509 4th Ave E, Olympia WA. CSMoFA Fall Arts Walk, Thurston County Museum of Fine Arts, Olympia, WA - on view October 6th - 9th, 2023
GRANT: RACC
Arts3C grant from the Regional Arts & Culture Council for the project STRONG SPIRITS
GROUP SHOW: Midwest Nice
no place like home is the fall 2023 exhibition from Midwest Nice, juried by artists + educators Tom Dahlseid + Leah Schretenthaler. This exhibition features art from over thirty artists exploring the meaning of home. no place like home, Midwest Nice, Virtual Exhibition
GROUP SHOW: Yuan Ru Gallery
In Artma Pop-Ups’ 5th exhibition, passing by is no longer an option, curator Tamar Alsberg transports us to a timeless dream-like environment. You are invited to enter a space that will leave you with feelings, memories, and lasting impressions. Passing by is no longer an option, ArtMa Pop-up at Yuan Ru Gallery, Bellevue, WA - on view through October 28th, 2023
SOLO SHOW: Carnation Contemporary
The History of Forgetting, Epiphany Couch's debut solo exhibition at Carnation Contemporary, is an exploration of ancestral knowledge and the complicated nature of memory. Through an intimate collection of assemblage, film photography, and unconventional artists’ books, Couch examines how we can emerge from a place of forgetting into one of remembering, honoring, and mending. Utilizing family stories, her own dreams, and materials found in family, tribal, and institutional archives, Couch creates a world of memorialization where the pain of things once lost is carefully held, acknowledged, and transformed. The History of Forgetting, opening Reception Saturday, May 6 5-8 pm. May 6–28, 2023
When our ancestors call to us, how do we respond? This question lies at the heart of Epiphany Couch’s installation, Strong Spirits Carry Us Forward. Originally presented by Dreaming in Public at the Seattle Art Fair, this expanded iteration pays tribute to Couch’s grandmother and great-grandfather, honoring the enduring legacy of generational knowledge. Modeled after her grandmother’s kitchen—a sacred space where stories, food, and wisdom were shared—Couch invites us to a place that acknowledges the anger and loss woven into family histories while transforming these emotions into pathways for healing. Through family photographs, intricate beadwork, and sculptural objects, she builds bridges across generations, delving into the complexities of heritage, identity, and familial relationships. This exhibition is generously supported by an Arts3C Grant from the Regional Arts & Culture Council, as well as the Seattle Art Fair, and Dreaming in Public
Carnation Contemporary, 8371 N Interstate Ave, Portland, OR 97217. January 4, - January 26, 2025. Opening reception: January 4th, 5:00 - 8:00 pm
EVENT: Native Community Regalia-Making Days
Open to members of the community you identify as indigenous. No RSVP required.
Part of Couch’s solo exhibition Strong Spirits Carry Us Forward, join Epiphany for Community Regalia Making Days, a welcoming space for Native community members to gather, bead, weave, or sew together in the inspiring atmosphere of the gallery. Bring your projects, share stories, and connect with others. All ages and skill levels are welcome! Some snacks and beading materials will be provided.
Carnation Contemporary, 8371 N Interstate Ave, Portland, OR 97217.
January 12th from 5-8 pm.
January 18th from 5-8 pm.
EVENT: Listening to the Land: A Panel Conversation and Community Discussion on Art, Nature, and the Written Word
The closing event for Epiphany Couch’s solo exhibition Before the Fire Lit My Dreams, this community gathering brings together artists Epiphany Couch, Megita Denton, Erinn Kathryn, and Mike Vos to discuss the intersection of art, nature, and the written word. Following a casual panel conversation, the community is invited to join the conversation to share their own stories, poetry, or questions. This event offers a space to reflect together on our connections to seasonal cycles and the landscapes around us. Paragon Arts Gallery at Portland Community College: 815 N Killingsworth St, Portland, OR 97217. Thursday, January 9th, 6-8pm
RESIDENCY: GLEAN
So very excited to share that I've been selected for 2024/2025 GLEAN Residency!! GLEAN Portland is a juried art program that taps into the creativity of artists to inspire people to think about their consumption habits, the waste they generate, and the resources they throw away. Basically, I get access to the Portland Metro Transfer station to glean materials to make work. The residency will culminate with an exhibition in spring 2025 showcasing the work of all the Glean residents: Epiphany Couch, Mai Ide, Diane Jacobs, Chris Lael Larson, and Marsha Mack.
CURATION: Open Call - Future Forward Exhibition
Some of you might recall an exhibition called Future Forward that I participated in last year at Mini Mart City Park in Seattle, WA. This year, I’m excited to share that I’ve joined their curatorial team, working alongside Executive Director Emily Kelly for the third annual iteration of the exhibition. This group show highlights the work of artists with a connection to the Greater Duwamish Valley, who explore the interaction between humans and the environment. We've received some wonderful submissions so far, and the call for art is open through January 6th. We hope to see you there. Mini Mart City Park: 6525 Ellis Ave S Georgetown, Seattle, WA. Exhibition Dates: February 8 - March 23 Opening Reception: February 8, Georgetown Art Attack 2-8 pm
PUBLICATION: Voices of the River
I am truly honored to have some work published in Confluence's Voices of the River volume 3. This annual journal highlights Indigenous perspectives of the Columbia River watershed, with Volume 3 speaking to the themes of Side Channels and Healing. Other artists and writers included in the journal are Kara Briggs, Michael Buck, Katana Connelly, Dr. Anothony Craig, Martina Escutin, Emma Johnson, Jade Montgomery-Waardenburg, Dr. Corbin Schuster, Dr. Deidra Suwanee Dees, Tyrone Ross Thompson, and Lead Editor Emily Washines. You can Preorder the journal now!
PRESS: Biennial as an Act of Love: the seventh Oregon Artists’ Biennial - by Sarah Diver
Variable West recently published a review of Oregon Contemporary’s latest Artists’ Biennial and included a thoughtful mention of my work, Burdened With More Beautiful Things.
GROUP SHOW: Oregon Contemporary: Sitka Art Invitational
The Sitka Art Invitational is a juried art exhibition and sale put on by Sitka Center for Art and Ecology and held in Portland, Oregon. The event brings together work by over 100 nature-inspired regional artists. I will have three original works available for sale. Oregon Contemporary: 8371 North Interstate Ave. Portland, OR, 97217. October 18 – 20, 2024. Artist Conversations: Throughout the exhibition, artists will be available to mingle and discuss their work. I will be on site Saturday, October 19th from 11am-12pm and Sunday, October 20th from 3pm-4pm.
GROUP SHOW: Sidle House: things we lost in the
things we lost in the: The Legacy of St. Amelia’s College of Speculative Timbre, is a captivating art exhibition set within a unique historical narrative, curated by mid-coast Maine poet, artist and musician Colin Cheney. It features a wide variety of artworks, including paintings, photography, sculpture, and time-based video and sound art from nineteen local and international artists. The exhibition invites visitors to explore a blend of contemporary artwork and thought-provoking historic artifacts inspired by the fictional St. Amelia’s College of Speculative Timbre. Sidle House: 20 Bartol Island Rd, Freeport, ME, 04032. October 3 – November 1, 2024
GROUP SHOW: Leonor R. Fuller Gallery at SPSCC: 16th Annual Native Arts Exhibition
A themed exhibition, curated by Mikaela Shafer, the 16th Annual Native Arts Exhibition poses a thought-provoking question to both artists and viewers: "How can we lovingly honor our ancestors, heal generational traumas, and preserve culture in the modern world? This exhibition engages viewers and celebrates the art and culture of our Native community members. South Puget Sound Community College: The Leonor R. Fuller Gallery at The Kenneth J. Minnaert Center for the Arts: 2011 Mottman Rd SW, Olympia, WA. November 4 – December 13, 2024. Opening reception: Friday, November 8, 6:00 – 7:30 pm (Sadly, I will not be in attendance)
SOLO SHOW: Paragon Arts Gallery: Before the Fire Lit My Dreams
A solo exhibition from artist Epiphany Couch, Before the Fire Lit My Dreams explores our connection to the land, each other, and to the seasons. As humans living in urban areas, we often forget that we are part of planetary cycles just like all other living organisms on this earth. Couch's expansive photo-based work serves as inspiration and conduit to tell a moving story of connection. Paragon Arts Gallery at Portland Community College: 815 N Killingsworth St, Portland, OR 97217. November 13 – January 4, 2025. Opening reception: November 13th, 5:00 - 7:00 pm. Additional programing dates to come
CURATION: Future Generations Exhibition
Some of you may remember an exhibition I took part in last year at the Thurston County Museum of Fine Arts (TCMoFA) showcasing the work of indigenous artists. This year, I am excited to join the curatorial team for the second annual Coast Salish Museum of Fine Arts pop-up art exhibit facilitated by the Thurston County Museum of Fine Arts. This year's theme is Future Generations. This call for art is open to all self-identified Indigenous people of the Americas with personal connections to the Salish Sea region. Submission Deadline: September 1, 2024 at midnight. Exhibition Dates: October 4+5 and 12-14, 2024 (5 days total) Location: 509 4th Ave East, Olympia, WA 98501
COMMISSION: Percent for Art
This year I was encouraged to apply for an Oregon Arts Commission Percent for Art in Public Places open call for the Upper Division Housing building at Oregon State University in Corvallis Oregon.To my surprise and excitement, the proposal was accepted and my foray into public art began with a flurry of proposals, mock-ups, committee presentations, and site visits! The work will be completed and installed in September 2024.
COMMISSION: The Walden Building
Thanks to Hudner Strategies and the wonderful team at the Walden in Washougal WA, I have a large scale triptych on view in the lobby alongside work from many amazing northwest based artists.
INTERVIEW: Lenscratch
How often do you meet another Epiphany? In my case, only twice, and Epiphany Knedler is one of them! A fellow artist and Content Editor for Lenscratch, she approached me to do an interview about my 2023 exhibition, The History of Forgetting as part of a week-long series exploring projects inspired by intimacy and memory.
GRANT: Documentation Grant
Every little bit helps! I was recently awarded a Photography Documentation Support Grant through the Oregon Arts Commission and The Ford Family Foundation to have some of my work professionally photographed. This is fantastic because I rarely take images of my work/update my website... so look for some nice, new images at epiphanycouch.com in the coming months.
SOLO SHOW: Seattle Art Fair: Strong Spirits
Epiphany Couch will be showing a new installation at the 2024 Seattle Art Fair at Lumen Field Event Center in Seattle Washington. Strong Spirits is a tribute to the enduring legacy of generational knowledge. Through family photographs, delicate beadwork, and sculptural objects, Couch honors the complexities of heritage, identity, and family relationships. She creates a space where the anger and loss embedded in family lines can be transformed to promote healing and connection-building across generations. Presented by Dreaming in Public with Nato Thompson. Seattle Art Fair: Lumen Field Event Center, 800 Occidental Ave S, Seattle, WA 98134. Friday, July 26th - Sunday, July 28, 2024. Artist Talk: Strong Spirits - Collaborating with Ancestors: Sunday, July 28, 2024: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
GROUP SHOW: Soil: Composition / Decomposition
This group exhibition features 19 members from the artist collective, Carnation Contemporary (Portland, OR), uprooting and inserting disparate forms of entangled histories, questions, fears, grief, and longing embedded in seen and unseen structures. Through decomposition, soil is made fertile for seeds to take root. What should we construct from what needs to be deconstructed—systems, ideologies, images, a line, a composition, a theory? What should or could grow in its place? In the decay of dated systems and ideas for art, culture, politics, artists can plant new seeds and imagine new ecosystems.
Soil: 112 3rd Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104. July 5th - July 28th, 2024. Exhibition Opening: Thursday, July 11th. Artists Talk: July 28th
GROUP SHOW: Umpqua Valley Arts: Hallie Brown Ford Gallery
A juried exhibition of works from artists who explore the use of diverse materials, modes of making, and/or the concept of materiality in their art practice. Juried by Julie Anderson Bailey, Megita Denton, Noelle Herceg, & Joseph Okonek.
Materiality Matters, Umpqua Valley Arts, Roseburg, OR - On view April 9th – May 31st, 2024
EVENT: Clark College’s Artist & Scholar Lecture Series
Interdisciplinary artist Epiphany Couch will be on campus for a family-friendly artist talk. Her work explores generational knowledge, storytelling, and our connection to the metaphysical. By re-contextualizing classic mediums such as bookmaking, beadwork, photography, and collage, she presents new ways to examine our pasts, the natural world, and our ancestors. Thursday, April 25th, 10am. Location: Clark College, Penguin Union Building (PUB) rm 161. 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver, WA 98663
EVENT: Burdened With More Beautiful Things: An Artist Talk and Reading with Epiphany Couch and Cliff Taylor
Presented as part of the 2024 Oregon Contemporary Artists’ Biennial, exhibiting artist Epiphany Couch and poet Cliff Taylor come together for a joint artist talk and poetry reading. As seekers, storytellers, and sensitive souls, Couch and Taylor will discuss their inspirations and the connections between their respective works and practices. Within Couch’s latest artworks, fragments of Taylor’s poetry are seamlessly integrated, highlighting the healing powers of community, collaboration, remembrance, and radical native joy. A brief Q&A and book signing will follow the conversation. Saturday, May 4th, 6pm. Location: Oregon Contemporary, Gallery 1. 8371 N. Interstate Ave, Portland, OR 97217
RESIDENCY: MASS MoCA
In mid-March, I will make my way across the country to spend one month at the Studios at MASS MoCA residency program. Situated within the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Arts' factory campus and surrounded by the beautiful Berkshire Mountains, this is a dream come true and an opportunity I have been working towards for years. In addition to being accepted as a resident, I am also the recipient of the Oregon Visual Artist Fellowship, funded by The Ford Family Foundation. This fellowship covers the cost of the residency as well as travel expenses. In short, the fellowship will allow me to take full advantage of the opportunity to focus on creating work, ideation, and meeting other artists
GROUP SHOW: Mini Mart City Park
Future Forward is a regional group exhibition featuring work from emerging artists with a connection to the Greater Duwamish Valley. Curated by Ellen Ito, this is the second annual exhibition at Mini Mart City Park and explores the interaction between humans and the environment. It includes social, cultural, and economic dimensions. Future Forward 2024, Mini Mart City Park, Seattle, WA - On view Feb 2nd - Feb 25th, 2024
GROUP SHOW: Center for Fine Art Photography
"At its core, this exhibition is a conduit for wonder, presenting fleeting moments of magic and inviting viewers to embark on a journey of exploration and awe. In a world shadowed by routine and familiarity, these photographs remind us to pause, to look, to think, and to marvel at the wonders that surround us." - Juror Douglas McCulloh. Wonder, Center for Fine Art Photography, Fort Collins, CO (Virtual Exhibition) - On view Jan 31st - Sept 30th, 2024. Virtual Reception and Artist Talks: February 29th, 2024 from 4:00-5:00 pm PST. Limited to 100 guests. Please sign up via: https://bit.ly/wonderreception
GROUP SHOW: Cloisters Gallery at Westminster Church
"The Land Stories features art and artifacts created by Native people in our community who are affiliated with the Future Generations Collaborative and Barbie’s Village. With this show we are pleased to continue to strengthen the relationship with Barbie’s Village, which has become a reality after much negotiating through the efforts of Bill Scott, Chris Dela Cruz, the Racial Justice Task Force, and many others." - Cloisters Gallery. The Land Stories, Cloisters Gallery at Westminster Church, Portland, OR - On view through March 1st, 2024. You may visit the gallery Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Fridays, 9 a.m. to noon; Sunday mornings; or by appointment
GROUP SHOW: 2024 Oregon Contemporary Artists' Biennial
I am thrilled to share that I am among the artists selected for the 2024 Oregon Contemporary Artists' Biennial. The Artists’ Biennial is a survey of works by visual and performing artists who are defining and advancing Oregon’s contemporary art landscape. Jackie Im and Anuradha Vikram are the curators of the 2024 Biennial, which is focused on themes of networks, community, care, and support. I am creating new work for this show that explores ancestral connection and disconnection. (And it is the largest work I have ever made so I hope you will stop by to see it!) 2024 Oregon Contemporary Artists’ Biennial, Oregon Contemporary, Portland, OR - On view April 26th - Aug 4th, 2024. Mark your calendars! First Saturday opening reception: Saturday, May 4th, 2024, from 5:00-8:00 pm
ACQUISITION: Portable Works Collection
For more than twenty-five years, the City of Portland and Multnomah County have acquired a collection of two and three-dimensional artworks managed by the Regional Arts & Culture Council. This year, two of my works from the "Offerings" series have been acquired by the City of Portland for the Portable Works Collection, a collection striving to reflect a diversity of populations, disciplines, and points of view. I forget / ʔubaliic čəd, 2023 (an offering to my 4th great grandmother Twa-WY/Janette) and I raise my hands (to you) / ʔəsbutbutlačibid čəd, 2023 (an offering to my great great grandmother Ida) will be installed in publicly accessible spaces in the near future.
GROUP SHOW: The Arts Center
In recognition of Native American Heritage Month in November, the Arts Council of Fayetteville | Cumberland County (ACFCC) in partnership with the Cumberland County Schools: Office of Indian Education presents the second annual Still Here, Still Native. This exhibition offers a glimpse into the rich and diverse art, regalia, and cultural practices of indigenous tribes hailing from different regions across the vast expanse of America. Still Here, Still Native, The Art Center, Fayetteville NC - on view Nov 10th, 2023 - January 6th, 2024
GROUP SHOW: Bellevue Arts Museum Community Education Gallery
An intimate group exhibition showcasing works from ArtMa Collective artists. Exploring land, identity, memory, and the body, this seven-person show welcomes viewers to explore their own relationships with the people and world around them. A mix of sculpture, video, and wall works brings the Community Gallery at the Bellevue Arts Museum to life in a way only ArtMa can do. Opening Reception: Dec 2nd: 12:00 - 2:00 pm. Home Lab, Community Education Gallery at Bellevue Arts Museum - on view Dec 1st, 2023 - Feb 4th, 2024
GROUP SHOW: Carnation Contemporary
Expanding on Carnation's previous group show themes, Going Steady asks, how can we approach artwork and artmaking with the same care and vulnerability that we bring to our most cherished interpersonal relationships? Join us in discovering what meaningful conversations arise when artists from diverse backgrounds with varied forms of expression come together under one roof. Opening Saturday, Dec 2nd: 5:00 - 8:00 pm Going Steady, Carnation Contemporary, Portland OR - Dec 2nd - Dec 17th, 2023
GROUP SHOW: Coast Salish Museum of Fine Arts
In honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, the Thurston County Museum of Fine Arts becomes the Coast Salish Museum of Fine Arts featuring exclusively Indigenous artists. Opening party on Thursday, October 5th from 7-9 pm at 509 4th Ave E, Olympia WA. CSMoFA Fall Arts Walk, Thurston County Museum of Fine Arts, Olympia, WA - on view October 6th - 9th, 2023
GRANT: RACC
Arts3C grant from the Regional Arts & Culture Council for the project STRONG SPIRITS
GROUP SHOW: Midwest Nice
no place like home is the fall 2023 exhibition from Midwest Nice, juried by artists + educators Tom Dahlseid + Leah Schretenthaler. This exhibition features art from over thirty artists exploring the meaning of home. no place like home, Midwest Nice, Virtual Exhibition
GROUP SHOW: Yuan Ru Gallery
In Artma Pop-Ups’ 5th exhibition, passing by is no longer an option, curator Tamar Alsberg transports us to a timeless dream-like environment. You are invited to enter a space that will leave you with feelings, memories, and lasting impressions. Passing by is no longer an option, ArtMa Pop-up at Yuan Ru Gallery, Bellevue, WA - on view through October 28th, 2023
SOLO SHOW: Carnation Contemporary
The History of Forgetting, Epiphany Couch's debut solo exhibition at Carnation Contemporary, is an exploration of ancestral knowledge and the complicated nature of memory. Through an intimate collection of assemblage, film photography, and unconventional artists’ books, Couch examines how we can emerge from a place of forgetting into one of remembering, honoring, and mending. Utilizing family stories, her own dreams, and materials found in family, tribal, and institutional archives, Couch creates a world of memorialization where the pain of things once lost is carefully held, acknowledged, and transformed. The History of Forgetting, opening Reception Saturday, May 6 5-8 pm. May 6–28, 2023