Here @ Kunze gallery and Jacobson native art we have the support of thousands of souls

 

Pictured here: Elk mask transformation. Carved by artist Michael Price

Pictured here: Hanging out with 2 incredible indigenous elders @ Kunze gallery

Good evening to each and everyone on this marvellous evening. Things are rolling well with our new partnership @ Kunze gallery and Jacobson native art. The spirit of real truth and reconciliation is definitely upon us and all those in whom I meet. It’s absolutely amazing and this partnership is where it’s at when it comes to how a gallery supports their artists. I feel so honoured and a part of, every single day. They absolutely love having me there and show me huge respect. 

They honour my knowledge and experiences throughout First Nations art across our lands and hold me in very high esteem. The way it should be. My power to influence and expand the spiritual energy and consciousness at the gallery is the best freedom Ive ever found in working with any gallery or institution. They allow me to shine, to speak the truth and share everything I’ve learned along the journey. 

They see me as a vast resource and indeed I am. It’s a beautiful fit in every sense of the word. 

I have pure freedom to be me. They are never embarrassed or intimidated in any way shape or form. They truly support me. Like a real family member and I too show them this same spirit and awareness. We work together so well. No issues, no power struggles, no fuckin weirdness whatsoever. I’m so happy about it. 

You know, I’ll tell you this. There are 3 types of people in life. The weak cup of coffee, the medium cup of coffee and like me, the strong cup of coffee. That’s just the truth of the matter. I don’t fuck around and I stand in my truth with strength and real spiritual power. I know I rub people the wrong way and many find me very challenging and difficult to deal with. 

But it’s not because I’m fucked up or mentally ill or a dark personality or whatever else people dream up in their little warped minds about me. Ive been dealing with that shit for years. It’s because I’m principled. I’m intelligent and very straight forward and I’ll tell you the truth regardless of your feelings or beliefs or delusions.

This is the reality. I’m not some bent codependent wimp struggling with trying to fit in. I personally don’t give a fuck what you or anyone else may think. Not regarding honesty. I’ll lay it all out for you. Precisely. On point. And I won’t take shit from anyone. I’m also very reasonable and fair. But if you cannot see your wicked ways, your errors, your defects of character and your hidden agendas? My soul will expose you and I’ll see right fuckin through you. That’s why most struggle with me. 

I’m the mirror. I’ve seen and been through it all. It’s hard to fuck around when I live my truth. That’s why people struggle. Why they eventually break themselves against me. It’s my spirit, my connection to Creator, I walk my life in truth. I live my spirituality in the upper, middle and lower worlds. Like the Creator has taught me and continues to teach me each and every day. I’m not afraid of pain, suffering or the darkness. I swim in the positive and the negative. Both are vital to understamding and true knowledge of the human condition. That’s me. That’s MAJ. 

All my relations and more to come....

Enjoy this peyote prayer song by Louie Gonnie called:  A new dawn 

New photos of our gallery space and room 2 (the working studio) here @ Jacobson native art

Good morning to each and everyone. Here’s to new blessings and new directions as we turn the page and open our creative temple to the world. The grand opening was a big success and we’ve been dealing high energy and volume here in what is now our peak season. The community is excited and hundreds of new souls continue to find us here deep in these Kootenay mountains.
 

This photo captures the essence upon arrival here at the gallery. We are being our true and authentic selves here and the region is buzzing. Lots of action every single day. We’ve been going hard 7 days a week and every morning waking up to this new reality is a dream come true. 

This photo gives you an interesting perspective of some of the energy and art that we’ve got happening here. So far all of our new visitors have felt warmly welcomed and over joyed with our enthusiasm and energy. All have been deeply inspired by our new gallery.

Here in this photo we have a clear shot of our lounging area. A place to take a breather and take in the vibe at Jacobson native art. We have children’s books, educational materials, travel mugs and limited editions on stretched canvas. 

Here’s another cool shot giving you another look at what we have in the gallery. Beautiful shirts with incredible First Nations art and designs being offered. We have an eclectic selection we believe and offer a variety of interesting and incredible art pieces. 

Here is room 2 of the gallery studio space. We have 25 foot ceilings and mega space to create bigger works of art. We have a lot of room for workshops, fellow artists in our community to come and hang out and just paint. I love it...it feels so awesome and exciting.

Once again here’s another section of this incredible space. With dozens of paintings on the go and all of them in various stages, it truly gives the onlooker a real sense of what an actual working studio and gallery space feels like. 

We are absolutely delighted to be bringing such cultural depth and light to the Kootenay region. At this level, it’s never been done out here before. I’m the first. I feel so honoured to be spearheading such an amazing force in regards to our spiritual energy and power. 

Here’s the staircase and another viewpoint of the space, room 2. Room 3 above is a spot for the antique lovers of the world. We wanted to have a little something for the soul travellers out here. I’ve always loved antiques and weird odds and ends as I like to call that. 

This is another angle from above at the top of the staircase. Just to give some size in space and perspective. The feeling is one of warmth, creativity and spiritual energy. Our passion comes from within and our vision is to connect each and everyone who comes through our gallery. Culture is the foundation. Spirit is the guiding light.

The amount of energy we have put out over the last 30 days has been absolutely transformative. We are here. We are open and ready to serve each and everyone with the highest principles of love, hope, faith and creativity. It has been an exciting ride so far and every day is a new experience meeting so many incredible souls who are embracing our new vision and dream. 

To share the brilliance of our culture through art, ceremony and spirit. I’ll continue to upload new stories and articles as we trudge the road of a happy destiny. Until then, enjoy the photos and I hope to see you come by and make the effort to come out  and find me...

All my relations, MAJ

We did it. Our new art gallery and studio is open and ready for the world here @ Jacobson native art

A beautiful good morning to each and everyone. I have exciting news to share with you. It’s finally happened and we are here deep in the Kootenay mountains opening up our very own First Nations art gallery and studio. It literally is a dream come true. I feel so happy and joyful. It’s been a vision of mine for quite some time and now, we are here. 

Pictured above here is our Golden eagle which will welcome every single soul who enters our creative temple. It is an honour to be able to share our culture and art with the world. Our passion and enthusiasm is off the charts. Everyone is getting excited for our grand opening this coming Saturday. 

This is room one of three that we are building. This section will house some original art in paintings, carvings, masks, limited edition prints on canvas and various products through my publisher at native northwest. I’ll have a smudging ceremony section as well where fellow souls can receive some help and guidance. 

This 3rd photo showcases where much of the purchasing business will be handled. The atmosphere is deeply spiritual and filled with authentic indigenous art and culture throughout our studio grounds. Our mission and desire is to share our wealth of spirit and that knowledge with each and everyone. This will be a major cultural experience where all are welcome. 

Here in this 4th photo is another example and perspective of our gallery. We will be having a sacred fire pit behind the gallery space with a full on tipi experience with an outdoor art studio. We are also building our sweatlodge and will have that up and running in a couple weeks. It’s been super busy getting ourselves  organized and ready for our launch. Every day is absolutely worth it in every way. I’m so grateful for this amazing opportunity. 

Here’s another shot giving you a view of our room one experience. We have a wood stove here as well to help us keep warm when the seasons change. My partner Johnny and his wife are absolutely stoked. Our connection is deeply spiritual and filled with daily fun and laughter. It’s truly healing how we all share and communicate with one another. It’s so refreshing for my soul as well. 

We even have some Norval Morrisseau art to share with our new friends, clients and collectors from around the world. We will offer sound education and advice when dealing in woodland art. Our love and passion for our culture and art is the foundation stone of this vision. We are here to share our light with all of you. 

Here is the entry to our gallery space. It’s a big sliding wooden door being protected by the eagle staff hanging above. This is a unity staff which will be shared with all my relations. That is the vision and the gift that I was given regarding the development of this space. The ancestors and our residential school children want me to share my medicine with the world. And so....I shall. 

What an absolute blast we’ve been having on our new journey. The excitement and anticipation is so much fun. I really am beginning to feel at home here in these mountains. I love it here so much. I get to wake up right in the heart of Mother Earth each and everyday. The blessings are in manifestation and this dream is now a reality. I am so thankful and honoured to be Anishanabe. To be a voice for my culture, the spirits of creation and our Mother Earth. To walk in beauty once again...

More information and photos to come. I’ll update you all as I continue to explore this new vision with various experiences and new stories. I wish you all a wonderful new day and thank you for being a part of my life, art and journey. All my relations, MAJ