STRONG SPIRITS CARRY US FORWARD: Epiphany Couch
January 4th — 26th, 2025
Opening Saturday, January 4th, 5–8 PM
Hours: Sat–Sun, 12–5 PM & by appointment
ABOUT THE EXHIBITION
An installation dedicated to artist Epiphany Couch’s grandmother and great-grandfather, Strong Spirits Carry Us Forward 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.
This exhibition is generously supported by an Art3Cs Grant from the Regional Arts & Culture Council, as well as the Seattle Art Fair and Dreaming In Public.
Join Epiphany January 12th and/or 19th from 5-8 pm 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 beading materials will be provided.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Epiphany Couch (she/her) is an interdisciplinary artist exploring generational knowledge, storytelling, and our connection to the metaphysical. Using mediums such as bookmaking, beadwork, photography, and collage, she re-contextualizes these forms to examine our pasts, the natural world, and our ancestors. In 2024 she was a Studios at MASS MoCA resident, recipient of a 2024 Ford Family Foundation Oregon Visual Artist Fellowship, and a commissioned artist for Oregon’s Percent for Art in Public Places. Her work has been shown in galleries, museums, and fairs across the U.S.
Couch is spuyaləpabš (Puyallup), Yakama, and Scandinavian/Mixed European and grew up in caləłali (Tacoma, Washington) in the shadow of təqwuʔməʔ (Mount Rainier). She now resides in Portland, Oregon, where she is a member of Carnation Contemporary.