Colleen Couch and Dolph Smith: Walk in the Light
On view through June 29, 2025
Dixon Gallery and Gardens
Memphis, Tennessee
dixon.org
Colleen Couch and Dolph Smith share deeply interconnected lives. Both are BFA graduates of Memphis College of Art–Smith in 1960 and Couch in 2000. They also both served on the MCA faculty: Smith, from 1965 to 1995, taught watercolor and later founded the papermaking and book arts programs; Couch, from 2012 to 2016, taught papermaking, bookmaking, and installation art.
“Walk in the Light” showcases the arc of Smith’s oeuvre through drawings, paintings, and artist’s books; includes new works by Couch inspired by Smith and his devotion to his beloved wife, Jessie (1935–2020); and features two recent collaborations between Couch and Smith—working together as papermakers, family, and friends.
[Image – Dolph Smith, “A Portion of My Collection of Rare Paper Airplanes”, 1977; Courtesy of the artist.]
