Each Step Pronounced: Renee Couture + Ebenezer Galluzzo
May 3-June 1, 2025
Opening Reception
Saturday, May 3, 5-8 pmSpecial Events
Two hosted workshops with Ebenezer Galluzzo and Given Davis, on Thursday, May 8th, and Wednesday, May 21st (BIPOC), both from workshops from 7-9 pmRelease party for Mannie Murphy’s Zine Still Sick on Friday, May 30, 5-8 pm
Closing artist conversation on Sunday, June 1, 2-3 pm
Open Hours
Sat-Sun 12-5 pmdrop in or by appointment
Email info@carnationcontemporary.com
to schedule a visit
Inspired by archetypes of nurturing, acceptance and trust, Renee Couture and Ebenezer Galluzzo explore the spaces where difference and belonging exist together. The tension between searching and finding, confusion and knowing, letting go and holding on are the guides in each artists’ work. Each Step Pronounced gives space to witness and honor the small actions taken daily to be seen and celebrated.
In the wake of numerous transphobic executive orders since the inauguration, Galluzzo was drawn to create a nurturing Gender Queer Deity to pray to when feeling overwhelmed, isolated, and scared. The resulting project, You are the Beacon, You are the Storm, combines nine gender queer individuals from Galluzzo’s life who have shone the way for what is possible by being their authentic selves. The resulting figure serves as a resting place when feeling out to sea, and a reminder of the impact one has with each step they make towards themselves.
Meanwhile, Couture's project, You Will Forever Be More Than Enough, addresses the ongoing practice of holding on and letting go that parenthood demands. Inspired by her daughter's entry into kindergarten and the "six-year transition," Couture explores navigating a significant life change, illustrating that while they remain deeply connected, they are evolving into new versions of themselves.
In this exhibit Couture and Galluzzo seek to create works that say, “I see you, I love you, and I continue to walk towards all that is possible.” Each Step Pronounced invites reflection on the steps we take toward ourselves while witnessing the distinct paths of others.
There will be two workshops hosted by Ebenezer Galluzzo and Given Davis. One will be on Thursday, May 8th, from 7-9 pm and a second workshop and Wednesday, May 21st, from 7-9 pm specifically for BIPOC participants. Email Ebenezer at photo.galluzzo@gmail.com to secure your spot in the workshops.
Galluzzo’s work has been exhibited at Center for Fine Art Photography, Photo Center NW, and Cameraworks Gallery. In 2019 Galluzzo was selected as part of Blue Sky’s Future Forward show, and a feature exhibition at Paragon Arts Gallery and Roger Hall Gallery.. Galluzzo has been awarded artist residencies at Sitka for Arts and Ecology, the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation, and Pine Meadow Ranch.
Motherhood is the focal point of Renee Couture's work since becoming a mother six years ago. Created from within her mothering experience, she has a diverse practice that encompasses drawing, sculpture, and photography.
Couture’s work has been exhibited nationally in group exhibitions and as a solo artist. She has received an Individual Artist Fellowship and three Career Opportunity Grants from the Oregon Arts Commission. Couture has been granted artist residencies at PLAYA, Djerassi, Ucross, and MassMoCA (forthcoming). She lives on seven acres in rural Southern Oregon.
In the wake of numerous transphobic executive orders since the inauguration, Galluzzo was drawn to create a nurturing Gender Queer Deity to pray to when feeling overwhelmed, isolated, and scared. The resulting project, You are the Beacon, You are the Storm, combines nine gender queer individuals from Galluzzo’s life who have shone the way for what is possible by being their authentic selves. The resulting figure serves as a resting place when feeling out to sea, and a reminder of the impact one has with each step they make towards themselves.
Meanwhile, Couture's project, You Will Forever Be More Than Enough, addresses the ongoing practice of holding on and letting go that parenthood demands. Inspired by her daughter's entry into kindergarten and the "six-year transition," Couture explores navigating a significant life change, illustrating that while they remain deeply connected, they are evolving into new versions of themselves.
In this exhibit Couture and Galluzzo seek to create works that say, “I see you, I love you, and I continue to walk towards all that is possible.” Each Step Pronounced invites reflection on the steps we take toward ourselves while witnessing the distinct paths of others.
There will be two workshops hosted by Ebenezer Galluzzo and Given Davis. One will be on Thursday, May 8th, from 7-9 pm and a second workshop and Wednesday, May 21st, from 7-9 pm specifically for BIPOC participants. Email Ebenezer at photo.galluzzo@gmail.com to secure your spot in the workshops.
ARTISTS
Ebenezer Galluzzo (American, b.1980, he/him/his) is driven by his experience as a trans man, the symbology associated with traditional westernized gender, and redefining those gender systems through his art practice. Galluzzo uses photography as a tool to reveal stories that he wants to see in counterbalance to the stories put upon bodies by mainstream culture. Through collage and portraiture Galluzzo finds new possibilities of existence where all expressions are sacred, honored, and a vital part of the human ecology.Galluzzo’s work has been exhibited at Center for Fine Art Photography, Photo Center NW, and Cameraworks Gallery. In 2019 Galluzzo was selected as part of Blue Sky’s Future Forward show, and a feature exhibition at Paragon Arts Gallery and Roger Hall Gallery.. Galluzzo has been awarded artist residencies at Sitka for Arts and Ecology, the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation, and Pine Meadow Ranch.
Motherhood is the focal point of Renee Couture's work since becoming a mother six years ago. Created from within her mothering experience, she has a diverse practice that encompasses drawing, sculpture, and photography.
Couture’s work has been exhibited nationally in group exhibitions and as a solo artist. She has received an Individual Artist Fellowship and three Career Opportunity Grants from the Oregon Arts Commission. Couture has been granted artist residencies at PLAYA, Djerassi, Ucross, and MassMoCA (forthcoming). She lives on seven acres in rural Southern Oregon.