Carmen Selam
Epiphany Couch
Hiedi Wixson
Alexandra Epstein-Solfield
October 3 – November 1
First Friday Opening Reception October 3, 5:00-7:00PM
Exhibit Sponsors: Sande DeSalles & Elizabeth Frederick
Main & Mezzanine Gallery
Woven In Kinship – curated by Mona Cliff
Carmen Selam, Tammie Dupuis, Epiphany Couch, and Alison Bremner
Curator Statement by Mona Cliff:
I grew up in the Pacific Northwest and while I call the central plains home now, I still have deep ties to the PNW. When asked to exhibit at Gallery One and also help curate the exhibition, I wanted to showcase women’s works that centered on ancestral knowledge and ties to place and family.
My grandmother and father both worked as social workers for the Yakima tribe, we spent much time in the area going to feasts and pow-wows. In my youth I had been deeply impacted by the beadwork I saw growing up, then becoming a bead worker myself, beads have become a foundation in my contemporary practice, as such I chose other artists whose beadwork plays a larger part in their practice. Artist who explore these themes in their contemporary practice. Each artist I reached out to has ties to the PNW, I wanted beadwork to be the foundation of this exhibition as well as ties to the land and place are important. It has been my honor to exhibit with Carmen Selam, Epiphany Couch, Tammie Dupuis & Alison Bremner, each artist of whom I admire their work greatly.
– Hahou
Eveleth Green Gallery
Organic Interpretations – Susan Burklund, Tabitha Klucking, Becky Parmenter
This exhibition unites three women artists whose practices grow from organic shapes, natural materials, and the shared act of making. Using ceramics, textiles, weaving, and gathered branches, they explore the architectures of nests, spheres, and doodle design, forms that echo both the structures of nature and the playfulness of human gesture.
Together, their work creates conversations around safety, exploration, and appreciation of the natural world. Bugs, snakes, and other creatures enter these works as reminders of the fragile yet resilient ecosystems we share. Each piece honors the strength of simple materials while inviting viewers into spaces of curiosity and care, where human gesture meets the quiet intelligence of nature.
Hallway Gallery
Kittitas Country – Heidi Wixson
Community Gallery
Alex in Wonderland – Alexandra Epstein-Solfield
My artwork is based on ordinary but spectacular moments in nature: flowers bursing into bloom, insects at work in a garden, landscapes dazzled by afternoon light. These ephemeral scenes will never appear exactly the same way again. My response is to give them a sense of permanence through drawing and painting.
I received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in oil painting in 2003 but after graduating I stopped making art immediately and almost completely for nearly two decades. I returned to it when the world came to a standstill. The subtle yet rich hues of Central Washington – where I now live – became my inspiration. For me, painting is a form of meditation. It is a quiet place where I go to both spend time with myself and lose myself. There is a strong foundation of realism in my work but there is also an undercurrent of fantasy. These are the places I visit in my dreams.