Jackson Dargie was born and raised in San Francisco and moved to Seattle in 2018 to enroll in the Aristides Atelier. Mentored by the world-renowned classical artist, Juliette Aristides, he received classical training in both drawing and painting and graduated in 2022. His focus is portraiture and figurative work in the classical tradition with elements of modern experimentation, with the philosophy that with a strong foundation in drawing and painting, one is able to find their artistic voice. He is now a working artist in the Seattle area creating a body of personal work as well as working on commissions.

Artwork by Jackson Dargie

Gage Academy of Art acknowledges the Coast Salish Peoples as the original inhabitants of this area and connecting waterways. We understand the land that Gage occupies is unceded territory and that today many Indigenous peoples live here and without their stewardship, we would not have access to this space. We honor the Coast Salish Peoples’ sovereignty, rights to self-determination, culture and ways of life. Since time immemorial, Indigenous peoples have called this territory their sacred land. We commit to learning, educating others and repairing the legacy of historically harmful relationships between non-Native and Native peoples in King County. In doing so, we will be honest, and recognize the experiences of Native peoples to include genocide, forced relocation, forced assimilation, and land theft. We also acknowledge Native peoples are survivors, present in today’s world, thriving. We encourage everyone here today to ask themselves: what can I do to support Indigenous communities?

In an effort to be transparent, Gage is contemplating this call to action and re-working how to best support Indigenous communities.

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