Play! by Jamin Zuroski
As part of the 2025 STEPS Public Art Residency and in partnership with the Victoria Arts Council, Jamin Zuroski is an award-winning ‘Namgis First Nations Artist, residing in Vancouver, BC. Some of the current mediums he works with are cedar wood carving, cedar and glass sandblasting, mural painting, canvas painting, and computer graphics.
Project at a glance
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
Artists: Jamin Zuroski
Documentarian: Dillon Lewchuk
Year: 2025
Services: Artist Capacity Building
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artist-in-residence
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viewable storefront public art
About Play! by Jamin Zuroski
STEPS Public Art, in partnership with The Victoria Arts Council, activated a commercial storefront in Downtown Victoria BC, creating viewable public art from the street at all times of day and night. From October through December 2025, local Victoria artist Jamin Zuroski presented PLAY!.
“This public artwork celebrates the vibrant spirit that comes alive when we lead with curiosity. It’s a reminder of the playful, open-hearted energy that fuels discovery and innovation. When we embrace learning, growth, and play, we unlock our fullest potential, individually and together. May these seals inspire us to stay curious, collaborate boldly, and explore fearlessly. The journey of becoming never ends, so let’s keep creating, questioning, and growing, side by side.“
About the Artist
Jamin Zuroski
Jamin Zuroski is an Award Winning ‘Namgis First Nations Artist, residing in Vancouver, BC. Jamin holds mixed ancestry from Ukrainian and Polish on his father’s side and ‘Namgis, Danaxdaxw, Ma’amtagila, Mowachit, and E’iksen on his mother’s side. Jamin is one of three siblings from his mother, Cindy Cook and is a grandchild of Ruth and George Cook. The Gigalgam Cook family comes from Alert Bay, which is located on Cormorant Island. Alert Bay sits on the regional lands of the Kwakwaka’wakw, the Kwak’wala speaking peoples.
For over 25 years, Jamin has practiced and worked with a variety of artists, community members, organizations, businesses, schools, Friendship Centres 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.
Funders
The 2025 STEPS Public Art Residency is made possible by support from TD Bank Group through the TD Ready Commitment.
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