Each Step Pronounced: Renee Couture + Ebenezer Galluzzo

North Portland

When

May 3–June 1, 2025

Days Vary, Times vary

Free

Where

Carnation Contemporary

8371 N Interstate Ave #3
Portland, OR 97217

The following description was submitted by the event organizer.

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 artist’s 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 of what 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 taken toward ourselves while witnessing the distinct paths of others.