AJFA Gallery in Virtual Reality
Now in VR
Click the Button above to visit Art Gate VR page to download App for your MAC or PC to visit via laptop
If you are a lucky owner of Oculus Quest or Quest 2, the instructions can be found HERE and under button above as well.
See you in Metaverse!
If you are a lucky owner of Oculus Quest or Quest 2, the instructions can be found HERE and under button above as well.
See you in Metaverse!
IG Live with Jeff Pierce and Jai Mitchell
Friday, Oct. 28th 12:00pm EST/9:00am PST
"The Art of Reckoning" based on series of Books by Jeffrey Pierce. Chapter art by Jai Mitchell
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"The Art of Reckoning.
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"Art That Heals: Healing Power of Art and the Metaverse"
Panel Discussion in ArtGate VR
Friday, April 22nd @ 9:00am PST/12:00pm EST
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Join us at Ali Jay Fine Art Gallery in the Metaverse @ ArtGate VR in Room 1 to discuss the role of art in our healing collectively and individually as a part of on-going "Mental health and the Metaverse" series. Guests will include artists Michelle Lubin, Nicole Mendez and Jai Mitchell. Don't miss this one, we will go deep. Get your questions ready! |
"The Language of Art - the Art of Reckoning"
Jeffrey Pierce and Jai Mitchell
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Opening Reception
During Art Gate International 2022 WHEN: April 22nd, 2022. 5:00pm PST/8:00pm EST WHERE: ArtGate VR. Ali Jay Fine Art Gallery, the Metaverse Meet us at ArtGate and spend an hour with Jai Mitchell discussing his collaboration with actor and writer Jeffrey Pierce and the fruits of their mutual creativity - "The Reckoning: Book 1: The Anointed Angel Comes" and "The Reckoning: Book Two: Second Coming"
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Group Show "La Femme: The Power of SHE"
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This group exhibition is dedicated to strong, talented and resilient ladies-artists juggling life, families, day jobs, kids and art. Beautiful, sometimes struggling, brave, always growing and evolving, always pushing through and growing through it all.
The line up includes works by San Diego based Michelle Lubin, Cardiff by the Sea native - Rosemary KimBal, Nicole Mendez (San Diego) and Mary Payton (South Dakota). Join us on Saturday at 11:00am PST for a guided tour or email for a private one in VR. |
Group Show "No Ordinary Love"
Opened in VR 2.13.2022
VR tours available by appointment
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Join us for our first VR show in 2022 in the Metaverse!
Come see works by Jai Mitchell, Eric Wixon, Matty Davis and Jack Avetisyan in this group show dedicated to love in many of its forms and artists' interpretations of it! Come meet the artists for the Artist Talks during the month of February! |
Artist Talk with Matty Davis
Thursday, February 17th
@ 11:00am PST/2:00pm EST
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Come meet Matty Davis - one of four artists in "No Ordinary Love" show and see what his art is all about!
Currently Matty lives and works in Aspen, CO and has been painting for 22 years. He is extremely driven and involved in local art community supporting many other artists and curating art shows locally. Matty has shown across the US including Art Basel, Miami. He has a strong collector base and we are lucky to have him share his work in Metaverse ArtGate VR Art District! Join us on Thursday, February 17th @ 11:00am PST/2:00pm EST for an hour with Matty Davis! |
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Artist Talk with Jai Mitchell
Sunday, Feb. 20th
@ 5:00pm PST/8:00pm EST
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Jai has been showing at Ali Jay gallery for the last 1.5 years and now his art is a part of "No Ordinary Love" group show among three other outstanding artists.
Come hear Jai speak about his art and his take on love - this show aims at depicting this complex emotion in a "non-standard" way, perhaps less "pretty" that we would expect, but more real than we are used to. Meet Jai Mitchell in ArtGate VR in the Metaverse Art District on Sunday evening at 5:00pm PST/8:00pm EST and ask questions, learn about his art and experience this really cool way to see art! DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS HERE |
Artist talk with Eric Wixon
When: Thursday, February 24th
Time: 5:00pm PST/8:00pm EST
Where: Ali Jay Fine Art Gallery in ArtGate VR art district, Metaverse
Join us at ArtGate VR in the Metaverse to learn more about Eric's art and his story. This is his first show in VR, although he has shown across the US including Art Basel and Red Dot Miami, as well as Athens, Greece.
Time: 5:00pm PST/8:00pm EST
Where: Ali Jay Fine Art Gallery in ArtGate VR art district, Metaverse
Join us at ArtGate VR in the Metaverse to learn more about Eric's art and his story. This is his first show in VR, although he has shown across the US including Art Basel and Red Dot Miami, as well as Athens, Greece.
Artist Talk with Jack Avetisyan
Friday, Feb. 25th @ 6:00pm PST/9:00pm EST
Spend an hour in the VR with
Jack Avetisyan chatting about art.
We will meet at ArtGate VR lobby 5-10 min prior to the talk and hop into Ali Jay Art Gallery.
It's Jack's first time showing in VR although he has shown across the US and his art is in collections throughout Europe, US and Asia.
Jack Avetisyan chatting about art.
We will meet at ArtGate VR lobby 5-10 min prior to the talk and hop into Ali Jay Art Gallery.
It's Jack's first time showing in VR although he has shown across the US and his art is in collections throughout Europe, US and Asia.
Past VR Events 2021
Meta Biennale 2021
November 18 - December 19, 2021
The Meta Biennale is centered on the idea of the Metaverse— where virtual worlds expand to become mainstream hubs for social interaction, exchange and entertainment. The Metaverse is our evolution beyond globalism as we move into a climate-concerned, virtually interconnected world. The Meta Biennale invites contributions that confront futuristic visions of technologies head-on – holographic, virtual, motion captured, live-streamed and augmented. Understanding that most humans will participate in virtual worlds and how social media impacts society, the Meta Biennale reflects on our transition to metaverses as a merging of gaming and socializing that connects new models of virtual worlds directly to our physical existence, instead of isolating from it. The Meta Biennale invites projects and exhibitions that are centered on reflections that lean into our interconnected futures – let’s bring our ideas and minds together to decide how it will evolve. (ArtGate VR)
Meta Biennale Opening in VR
November 18th, @7:00 pm EST
Join the rapidly growing global arts community in the Metaverse via your VR headset or laptop (PC & Mac). Don't forget to update the app by downloading the newest PC/Mac version, or navigating to the Oculus AppLab from your VR headset.
Without the newest update, you will be not able to see the new features! * Headsets: ArtGate VR is fully functioning for the Oculus Quest, and Quest 2. Download a ArtGate from the Oculus AppLab, and all future updates will occur automatically.
* Computers: If you already have Art Gate on your PC or Mac, please delete the application, download and install the app again.
Without the newest update, you will be not able to see the new features! * Headsets: ArtGate VR is fully functioning for the Oculus Quest, and Quest 2. Download a ArtGate from the Oculus AppLab, and all future updates will occur automatically.
* Computers: If you already have Art Gate on your PC or Mac, please delete the application, download and install the app again.
Our Events during Meta Biennale 2021
"Healing Heart and Mind" art journey of Jai Mitchell
When: Friday, November 26 8pm EST/5pm PST
Where: ArtGate VR, the Metaverse
Ali Jay Fine Art Gallery
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Art has always been a way to connect, heal and express what is not possible with words.
Art does not need words. It allows us to connect to our very essence and touch those deep strings of the soul we often protect and hide. Art moves them and they resonate back with emotion, at times heavy ones, but it makes us FEEL, RESPOND, REACT and even HEAL… The only way to heal is to allow emotions to be revealed and exposed. Art is a vehicle for expression and making peace with what is buried within... In this show we explore healing journey of Jai Mitchell and the ways art has become a way to survive, heal, grow and create a way to connect with others working on their own healing, here, in VR space... |
Healing Power of Art and the Metaverse
21:00 pm – 22:00 pm (EST) | PANNEL DISCUSSION
Mental Health and the Metaverse - Healing and connecting through art with SoCal based Art Consultant Ali J
Guests: Artist and Filmmaker Jai Mitchell (USA) and Nicole Weatherly, "Superstar X" Founder (Canada)
Mental Health and the Metaverse - Healing and connecting through art with SoCal based Art Consultant Ali J
Guests: Artist and Filmmaker Jai Mitchell (USA) and Nicole Weatherly, "Superstar X" Founder (Canada)
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Tune in via Oculus headset or your laptop at 6:00pm PST/9:00pm EST to listen and share during our panel discussion on the healing power of art and its ability to connect us and help us work through trauma, pain, growth and diversity.
Art in virtual reality - Metaverse - defies borders and distance and allows us to come together to experience healing through art and make new connections.
Don't miss this, it will be a good one!
Art in virtual reality - Metaverse - defies borders and distance and allows us to come together to experience healing through art and make new connections.
Don't miss this, it will be a good one!
Current and Previous Shows in VR
Zen in the Time of Chaos -
art of Rosemary KimBal in Virtual Reality
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Join us in the Ali Jay VR Art Gallery for an Opening Reception of “Zen in the Time of Chaos” with Rosemary KimBal – an accomplished artist and illustrator with almost forty years of experience, specializing in contemporary Zen painting.
Her artistic career began in 1971 when she was studying Zen and attended meditation sessions at the Tassajara Zen Mountain Center in the central coastal mountains of California. KimBal is influential in national and international circles that celebrate the ancient art of Zen painting. Using a free and spontaneous technique, her painting styles range from the traditional to the abstract. Grab your Oculus Quest headset and meet us to see this beautiful show. Follow @ali_jay_art and @ali_jay_vr for upcoming IG Live Interviews, Artist Talks and other updates prior to the show. |
How to Join VR EventHOW TO JOIN VR EVENT
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"Beauty in My Head" - Artist Talk with Mary Payton
WHEN: June 19 @ 6:00 pm UTC - 7:00 pm UTC
WHERE: The Metaverse @ ArtGate VR
Join us for an Artist Talk with Mary Payton at the show “What You Don’t See”, where she will speak about her art and process and what art means to her. If you didn’t have a chance to join Opening Reception we had at the end of May, you can see the show and meet the artist this time!
Grab your Oculus Quest VR headset and come hear the Artist Talk by Mary Payton as well as take a tour of this beautiful exhibition with Ali Jay on Saturday, June 19th, 6pm-7pm EST!
Follow @ali_jay_art and @paytonology for IG Live Interview with Mary Payton prior to the Talk!
WHERE: The Metaverse @ ArtGate VR
Join us for an Artist Talk with Mary Payton at the show “What You Don’t See”, where she will speak about her art and process and what art means to her. If you didn’t have a chance to join Opening Reception we had at the end of May, you can see the show and meet the artist this time!
Grab your Oculus Quest VR headset and come hear the Artist Talk by Mary Payton as well as take a tour of this beautiful exhibition with Ali Jay on Saturday, June 19th, 6pm-7pm EST!
Follow @ali_jay_art and @paytonology for IG Live Interview with Mary Payton prior to the Talk!
"What You Don't See" with Mary Payton
Join us for Mary's very first Opening Reception in VR
When: Thursday, May 27th @ 8:00pm-9:00pm EST (5:00-6:00pm PST)
Where: Art Gate VR Platform
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“What You Don’t See” by Mary Payon
Mary Payton is an award winning South Dakota artist living in Sioux Falls. Before developing her unique painting style using mixed media and acrylics, she explored different mediums, including stained and carved glass. “Recent work finds me caught up in an exploration of my unique visual experiences, striving to convey what it feels like to be trapped inside of the filter my brain is determined to use. My hope is that these pieces reach the audience with a pleasant, energetic, positive slant. I use vivid color combinations and repetitive strokes to push those feelings across the space between art and viewer." M.Payton Join us for Mary's very first Opening Reception in VR on Thursday, May 27th @ 8:00pm - 9:00pm EST (5:00-6:00pm PST) |
"Healing Heart and Mind with Art" -
artist talk with Jai Mitchell
Schedule your private tour
in Art Gate VR
“Art has always been a way to connect, heal and express what is not possible with words.
Art does not need words. It allows us to connect to our very essence and touch those deep strings of the soul we often protect and hide. Art moves them and they resonate back with emotion, at times heavy ones, but it makes us FEEL, RESPOND, REACT and even HEAL…
Here we explore such heartfelt connections that create more art, more beauty and thus more healing. See for yourself. We hope these pieces touch your heart as they touched ours…”
Come hear artist and filmmaker Jai Mitchell share his experience and his story... grab your headset and meet us in Art Gate for an artist talk.
See you on Thursday, 5/20 8:00-9:00pm EST (5:00-6:00pm PST)
Follow @ali_jay_art for updates
Art does not need words. It allows us to connect to our very essence and touch those deep strings of the soul we often protect and hide. Art moves them and they resonate back with emotion, at times heavy ones, but it makes us FEEL, RESPOND, REACT and even HEAL…
Here we explore such heartfelt connections that create more art, more beauty and thus more healing. See for yourself. We hope these pieces touch your heart as they touched ours…”
Come hear artist and filmmaker Jai Mitchell share his experience and his story... grab your headset and meet us in Art Gate for an artist talk.
See you on Thursday, 5/20 8:00-9:00pm EST (5:00-6:00pm PST)
Follow @ali_jay_art for updates
Art of Olympio "Tout Et Rien"
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Schedule a private tour in Virtual Reality to view "Tout Et Rien" show - art of Olympio
When: Email to schedule your tour Where: Art Gate VR Platform Download application HERE |
Olympio
Olympio was born and raised in Togo, West Africa, into a large family of eight children. As far back as he can remember, he has been creating. His first works were of sculptures made from building scraps and found objects. He later transitioned to acrylic and oil on canvas.
In 2001 Olympio left his home in Africa to live in Paris. He then came to the US in 2003, and currently lives in Los Angeles, California.
Olympios’ work continues to be shown both internationally, as well as in the US. His works has been exhibited at Art Basel Miami, where in 2018 he was ranked one of the Top 10 Artist at Art Basel Miami by Red Dot Miami. He was also recently interviewed for France 2, TV5Monde, and the BBC.
Painting, for Olympio, is fearlessly following a feeling, an instinct. It is discovering the internal balance of a piece and recognizing beauty when it is unveiled, a happy accident.
Olympio’s’ work is honest and palpable. It is exposed, raw and uncompromisingly direct. His work is rough and energetic, yet balanced by a peace and stillness that emanate from below the surface of each piece...
“Art is not in the eye of the beholder, beauty is. Something can not be self expression and be in the eye of the beholder at the same time. Art is art. Art is self expression. Nothing more nothing less.”
Olympio
Olympio was born and raised in Togo, West Africa, into a large family of eight children. As far back as he can remember, he has been creating. His first works were of sculptures made from building scraps and found objects. He later transitioned to acrylic and oil on canvas.
In 2001 Olympio left his home in Africa to live in Paris. He then came to the US in 2003, and currently lives in Los Angeles, California.
Olympios’ work continues to be shown both internationally, as well as in the US. His works has been exhibited at Art Basel Miami, where in 2018 he was ranked one of the Top 10 Artist at Art Basel Miami by Red Dot Miami. He was also recently interviewed for France 2, TV5Monde, and the BBC.
Painting, for Olympio, is fearlessly following a feeling, an instinct. It is discovering the internal balance of a piece and recognizing beauty when it is unveiled, a happy accident.
Olympio’s’ work is honest and palpable. It is exposed, raw and uncompromisingly direct. His work is rough and energetic, yet balanced by a peace and stillness that emanate from below the surface of each piece...
“Art is not in the eye of the beholder, beauty is. Something can not be self expression and be in the eye of the beholder at the same time. Art is art. Art is self expression. Nothing more nothing less.”
Olympio
- Watch a short film about OLYMPIO here
Past Virtual Reality Art Shows
Art Gate International 2021 Art Fair
Art Gate is pleased to announce their 2nd annual global art fair in virtual reality, Art Gate International 2021. It will take place this April 15th to 18th, 2021 in virtual reality.
Exhibitors from North America, South America, Africa, Europe, Asia, and Australia are curating their galleries and hosting social art events in virtual reality during Art Gate International 2021. Erin Loree, Dr. Piloto Obdulio, Jai Mitchell are among the contemporary artists on exhibition. Masters such as Cindy Sherman, Pablo Picasso, Louise Nevelson, Andy Warhol, and many other artists in between can be found during Art Gate International 2021.
All the exhibitions are open to the public for free. In its second year Art Gate International has established itself as a one-of-a-kind destination for the best in modern and contemporary art, highlighting a vibrant international arts community, and bringing together the world’s collector base and thousands of international VR visitors. Visitors from around the world join the social events hosted by Art Gate through their VR headsets, phones, and laptops. Since Art Gate was founded in 2019, over 35,000 people from across 6 continents have visited the galleries exhibiting in the platform.
Today, Art Gate has the fastest growing arts community in virtual reality. The first edition of the art fair in VR took place in 2020 and saw record-breaking visitors during the Covid-19 pandemic. This second edition of Art Gate International is sure to surpass the attendance of the 2020 art fair.
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AGI 2021 is open 24/7, and free.
To join an event, open Art Gate on your laptop (PC & Mac) or VR headset. Meet in the lobby 10min prior to the event time. If you don’t have Art Gate yet, download the app.
See you in the Metaverse!
Exhibitors from North America, South America, Africa, Europe, Asia, and Australia are curating their galleries and hosting social art events in virtual reality during Art Gate International 2021. Erin Loree, Dr. Piloto Obdulio, Jai Mitchell are among the contemporary artists on exhibition. Masters such as Cindy Sherman, Pablo Picasso, Louise Nevelson, Andy Warhol, and many other artists in between can be found during Art Gate International 2021.
All the exhibitions are open to the public for free. In its second year Art Gate International has established itself as a one-of-a-kind destination for the best in modern and contemporary art, highlighting a vibrant international arts community, and bringing together the world’s collector base and thousands of international VR visitors. Visitors from around the world join the social events hosted by Art Gate through their VR headsets, phones, and laptops. Since Art Gate was founded in 2019, over 35,000 people from across 6 continents have visited the galleries exhibiting in the platform.
Today, Art Gate has the fastest growing arts community in virtual reality. The first edition of the art fair in VR took place in 2020 and saw record-breaking visitors during the Covid-19 pandemic. This second edition of Art Gate International is sure to surpass the attendance of the 2020 art fair.
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AGI 2021 is open 24/7, and free.
To join an event, open Art Gate on your laptop (PC & Mac) or VR headset. Meet in the lobby 10min prior to the event time. If you don’t have Art Gate yet, download the app.
See you in the Metaverse!
Panel discussion in VR
Saturday April 17th 4pm PST (1pm EST) in Art Gate
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Artist and filmmaker Jai Mitchell, musician and composer Chase Chandler and art consultant Ali Jay will discuss how Art Gate is becoming a platform for collaborative ideas and projects born from interacting in virtual reality and communicating through art mediums.
Get your Oculus charged and your questions ready! We like to talk!:) |
Art by Jai Mitchell in a show "Corn starch for broken feathers"
Please, inquire about a private VR Gallery tour and/or purchasing a piece from the show by E-MAIL.
Watch Jai speak about the title HERE
About Jai Mitchell
In 2014, Jai Mitchell found art therapy and used it as the pathway to a new beginning.
Through his work, he came to realize that the paths that lead to fear, anxiety, depression and hopelessness are not dead ends. With the right tools and support, those paths lead to creative breakthroughs.
Jai’s works often evoke the dark night of the soul, but it is his hope that everyone will recognize the call of that voice, and reach back out to it in its hour of need.
Jai Mitchell recently illustrated a book by Jeff Pierce
"The Reckoning. Book One: The Anointed Angel Comes"
that was published in March 2020.
He is currently working on illustrations for Book Two.
Video about the artist produced by "Under the Mango Tree" (Berlin, Germany)
Show description:
In his work artist and filmmaker Jai Mitchell explores the way art allows to process past trauma, and pain and continuously explore childhood wounds laying a path towards healing and emotional resurrection. He lets us into his world and courageously shares his intimate life stories through powerful and deeply moving pieces. Jai’s art shocks, inspires and lifts a veil into his soul and invites us to feel: both pain and joy from connecting to that raw core of the toughest and the most beautiful part of our being.
Watch Jai speak about the title HERE
About Jai Mitchell
In 2014, Jai Mitchell found art therapy and used it as the pathway to a new beginning.
Through his work, he came to realize that the paths that lead to fear, anxiety, depression and hopelessness are not dead ends. With the right tools and support, those paths lead to creative breakthroughs.
Jai’s works often evoke the dark night of the soul, but it is his hope that everyone will recognize the call of that voice, and reach back out to it in its hour of need.
Jai Mitchell recently illustrated a book by Jeff Pierce
"The Reckoning. Book One: The Anointed Angel Comes"
that was published in March 2020.
He is currently working on illustrations for Book Two.
Video about the artist produced by "Under the Mango Tree" (Berlin, Germany)
Show description:
In his work artist and filmmaker Jai Mitchell explores the way art allows to process past trauma, and pain and continuously explore childhood wounds laying a path towards healing and emotional resurrection. He lets us into his world and courageously shares his intimate life stories through powerful and deeply moving pieces. Jai’s art shocks, inspires and lifts a veil into his soul and invites us to feel: both pain and joy from connecting to that raw core of the toughest and the most beautiful part of our being.
This is a new and exciting endeavor for Ali Jay Fine Art. As virtual reality is becoming more and more popular we are seeking new ways to bring art to our collectors.
To visit our virtual gallery in virtual reality you will need VR headset like Oculus GO, Quest or Reef. If you do not own a VR headset, you can still attend and watch VR art openings live via Facebook live stream. Please, follow Art Gate VR on Facebook to attend.
Instructions on How to Set Up for Oculus Quest2
To visit our virtual gallery in virtual reality you will need VR headset like Oculus GO, Quest or Reef. If you do not own a VR headset, you can still attend and watch VR art openings live via Facebook live stream. Please, follow Art Gate VR on Facebook to attend.
Instructions on How to Set Up for Oculus Quest2
Short film about Jai Mitchell
This short film was produced by "Under the Mango Tree" (Berlin, Germany)
Email to inquire about a piece you saw in VR.