Jamin Zuroski is a multi media Indigenous Contemporary Artist, residing in Victoria, BC.
Jamin holds mixed ancestry from Ukrainian and Polish on his father’s side and Namgis First Nation on his mothers side. Jamin is one of three siblings from his mother, Cindy Cook and is a grandchild to Ruth and George Cook.
The Gigalgam Cook family comes from the beautiful and culturally rich village called Alert Bay, located on Cormorant Island.
Alert Bay sits on the regional lands of the Kwakwaka’wakw, the Kwak’wala speaking peoples.
Since 1985, Jamin has lived in Victoria, BC, on the beautiful and prosperous lands of the Coast Salish Peoples. When available, Jamin continues to visit Alert Bay to attend cultural ceremonies and events.
Jamin has held strong connection to Aboriginal culture from an early age. Since grade 7, he was first introduced to learn and practice A variety of West Coast First Nations Designs. During this time of artistic learning, he instantly became spiritually, mentally, physically, and emotionally connected to the stories and legends of West Coast Peoples.
As Jamin navigated and practiced art throughout junior high and high school, he was honoured numerous art awards. During his teenage years, he was offered after hours opportunities to continue his practice and artistic learning under the mentorship and guidance of Victor and Carey Newman.
For the past 20 years, Jamin has practiced and worked with a variety of artists, community members, organizations, businesses, schools, friendship centres, municipalities and government on a variety of cultural projects and initiatives.
Some of the current mediums he works with are cedar wood carving, cedar and glass sandblasting, mural painting, canvas painting and computer graphics.
Awards and Community Partnerships
www.peacehills.com/Personal/InOurCommunity/AboriginalArtContest/32ndAnnualContestWinners
www.victoria.ca/EN/main/residents/culture/public-art/create-community-colour-mural-program.html
www.vancouverfoundation.ca//sites/default/files/documents/IndigenousHRSummitReport.pdf
www.aidp.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Winter-E-News-Feb-2016.pdf
www.closetcanuck.com/2013/09/second-annual-victoria-international.html
Artists Julie Kirk Purcell & assistant Jamin Zuroski on the home stretch! 80 + hours logged so far. @ChalkArtFest pic.twitter.com/FdcwUOjVsh
— The Bay Centre (@baycentrevic) September 12, 2016
Email: j_zuroski@hotmail.com