Sacred Circle Gallery Current Exhibit
Sacred Circle Gallery holds Daybreak Star's curated exhibits of Native American art, featuring contemporary and traditional Native American art by a wide range of internationally recognized and local artists. We are proud to have sustained support through 4Culture.
Current Exhibit: Jamie John's Solo Exhibition "Mino Bimaadiziwin"
August 15 - November 9, 2025
Step into a space of community and connection at the Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center’s Sacred Circle Gallery with Jamie John’s solo exhibition, “Mino Bimaadiziwin.”
The exhibition invites viewers to consider what it means to live a meaningful, harmonious life connected to community, ancestry, and the land. At the heart of the work is the Anishinaabemowin phrase “Mino Bimaadiziwin,” which translates to “to live the good life.” This concept, explored by artist Jamie John (he/him, they/them), extends beyond the individual to encompass a well-balanced existence with all living beings.
A two-spirit, trans, and queer Anishinaabe and Korean-American multidisciplinary artist and powwow dancer, Jamie John is a dually enrolled tribal citizen of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians. Their art draws from traditional and contemporary Native life, powwow regalia designs, and current events, weaving a rich tapestry of 21st-century Native life. John’s primary mediums are printmaking, zines, and bookmaking, often using East Asian or handmade paper to unite their Anishinaabe and Korean heritages. This intentional choice of material also highlights paper’s humble yet powerful connection to plant matter, labor, and the body.
The exhibition offers a palpable sense of intimacy and radical vulnerability, centering lived experiences and exploring profound themes of kinship, belonging, Indigenous identity, and the intergenerational capacity for both trauma and joy.
On View: Now through November 9, 2025
Gallery Hours: Monday – Sunday, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Join Us for Special Exhibit Events:
- Exhibition Reception: A special gallery celebration on Indigenous Peoples’ Day
- Monday, October 13, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
- Monday, October 13, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Don’t miss your opportunity to experience this unique and heartwarming collection at Daybreak Star. Plan your visit today!
This exhibit will be generously supported by the City of Seattle Office of Arts and 4Culture.
Next Exhibit
The next artist at the Sacred Circle Gallery will be announced soon.
Native American Art Mart
Come visit Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center for all your gift ideas! In addition to our Gift Shop, we regularly host Artist and Craft Market in our building. Support your local indigenous community! Art prints, original works of art, clothing, drums, jewelry, and much more! Traditional food on site and entertainment throughout the market. More information coming soon!
Permanent Collection
In 1975 the City of Seattle’s 1% for Art Program allocated $80,000 for the Daybreak Star Center for an original collection of Native American Art across cultures. Native American artists were selected through a national competition to create a group of works representative of contemporary India and Alaskan Native art. The Daybreak Star Arts Center opened to the public in 1978.
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