Adam Phipps

Adam Phipps is a filmmaker, musician, and installation artist. His core values of ecological responsibility, inclusive community, and equity are…

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Amye Annett-Werner

Amye Annett-Werner is a member of the Cayuga Nation, Wolf Clan from Six Nations of the Grand River Territory, Ontario.…

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Andayah Laramee

Andayah Laramee is an interdisciplinary artist who approaches their craft through their Cree and Ghanaian heritage. Andayah’s first contact with…

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BRANDON KLEIMAN 

Brandon is a set and costume designer based in Toronto with work appearing on stages across Canada. He was nominated…

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Candace Scott-Moore

Candace Scott-Moore (Wilde) [Anishinaabe – Ojibwe Potawatomi] is a graduate from the Centre for Indigenous Theatre and The Banff Centre…

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Christina Clark

Christina is of European and Mi’kmaq ancestry and currently lives in Kettle & Stony Point First Nation. For the past…

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Christine Tootoo

Christine Tootoo is from Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, and currently works as a Youth Program Coordinator. She has worked on a…

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Cliff Cardinal

Cliff Cardinal is a writer and performer. His solo play HUFF was shortlisted for Amnesty International’s Freedom of Expression Award.…

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Cris Derksen

Juno nominated Cris Derksen is an Internationally respected Indigenous Cellist and Composer. Originally from Treaty 8 in Northern Alberta, she…

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Damien Nelson

Damien Nelson is press agent with 15 years of experience in marketing and communications in the arts sector. As a…

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Daniel St. Germaine

Daniel has a wealth of diverse experience that he brings to all his public relations work. He has a keen…

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Dehmin Cleland 

Dehmin Cleland is an Objibwe and Odawa artist. Originally from Wikwemikong, she now resides in Toronto as she completes her…

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ELECTRICMOOSE

Multi-award nominated, winner and loser, creator Brian Solomon is of mixed Anishinaabe and Irish heritage, born in Shebahonaning on the…

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Emily Jan

Emily Jan (b. 1977, Los Angeles) is a Chinese-American artist, writer, and designer currently based in Amiskwaciwâskahikan (ᐊᒥᐢᑲᐧᒋᐋᐧᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ ) / Edmonton,…

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Emma Petahtegoose

Emma Petahtegoose is Anishinaabe, Onyota’a:ka and Lenape. Emma also goes by her Anishinaabe name, Niigaanii (pronounced nee-gon-nee). Emma was raised…

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EVA THOMAS

Eva Thomas is a member of the Walpole Island First Nation. As a creator and storyteller, she is passionate about…

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Francis Laliberte

F. Laliberte is a Toronto-based Indigenous media artist. Telling stories through the visual medium of film has been a lifelong…

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Gina Rim

Gina Rim has over 15 years of diverse experience working and volunteering in the non-profit arts sector. Gina also volunteered…

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Heather Haynes

Heather Haynes has a long history of producing innovative, politically focused projects in visual and performance arts, film/documentary and theatre.…

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Israel Garcia

Israel Garcia hails from Walpole Island (Bkejwanong) First Nation. With Ojibway and Mexican roots, and over 17 years in the…

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JENNIFER STOBART

Jennifer is honoured to be working with IFA and their remarkable team of designers and creative visionaries. Jennifer is a…

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Jessica Lea Fleming

Jessica Lea Fleming is a Métis / Scottish-settler cisgender woman originally from Penetanguishene, Ontario. She is a multi-award-winning artist and…

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JODI LYNN MARACLE

Jodi Lynn Maracle is a Kanien’keha:ka mother, artist, craftswoman, and scholar-activist based in Buffalo, NY. She centers her work on…

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Jon Elliot

JONATHAN ELLIOTT is a Mohawk filmmaker from the Six Nations Reserve. He has worked as a director and cinematographer on…

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Kinnie Starr

Kinnie Starr is a multidisciplinary artist and Canadian icon. A self taught musician born and raised in Calgary, Alberta, Starr…

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Kristy Inglese

Kristy Inglese is Moose Cree from Moose Factory First Nation. She has worked with Indigenous Fashion Arts (IFWTO at the…

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LESLEY BEARDY

Lesley is both Anishinaabe and Inninew from the Missipawistic Cree Nation. She is based in Treaty One Territory Winnipeg Manitoba.…

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Leslie McCue

Leslie Kachena McCue is a member of the Mississaugas of Curve Lake First Nation, who has fought for Indigenous rights…

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Liam Colbourne

Liam Colbourne is a free-lance production and events consultant specializing in Fashion and The Arts. With over 10 years experience…

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Lisa Myers

Lisa Myers is an independent curator and artist with a keen interest in interdisciplinary collaboration. Myers has a Master of…

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Mariana Medellin Canales

She is a Mestizo artist of Mexican descent. Her main studies in the arts are in classical ballet and contemporary…

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Megan Judd

Megan Judd has a diverse background in the world of marketing with over 8 years of experience in advertising, social…

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Melanie Egan

Melanie Egan is the Director of Craft & Design at Harbourfront Centre with over 30 years of experience in the…

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MICHELLE RAMSAY

Michelle is a lighting designer who works with dance, theatre, and opera companies across Canada. Selected designs include: Indigenous Fashion…

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Michelle Ramsay

Michelle is a Toronto based multi-award winning lighting designer who works with dance, theatre and opera companies across Canada and…

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MYRANDA SPENCE

Myranda Spence is Oji-Cree; her maternal ancestral Cree roots are from northern Ontario James Bay and her paternal Ojibwe roots…

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Nadya Kwandibens

Nadya Kwandibens is Anishinaabe from Animakee Wa Zhing #37 First Nation in northwestern Ontario. She is an award winning portrait…

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Nicole Whyte

Nicole is an experienced administrator, focused on operational efficiencies, strategy & project management fused with change management techniques to ensure…

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NYLA INNUKSUK

Nyla Innuksuk is a producer of film and virtual reality content. She is the Founder of Mixtape VR, which produces…

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Pesch Nepoose

Pesch Nepoose is a Cree multidisciplinary artist from Edmonton, Alberta. She currently resides in Toronto, Ontario. In May 2019, she…

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Reva Lokhande

Reva Lokhande (she/her) is an Indian artist, actor, artist advocate, aspiring stage manager, associate producer, producer, and production coordinator with…

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Rhéanne Chartrand

Rhéanne Chartrand is the Curator of Indigenous Art at McMaster Museum of Art. She holds a master’s degree in Museum…

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Robin Fisher

Robin is thrilled to return as Marketing Coordinator for Indigenous Fashion Arts after fulfilling the role for the 2022 Festival.…

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Ryan MacKenzie

Ryan MacKenzie is a brand & corporate partnerships professional based in Toronto, Ontario. From his sports background, Ryan continues to…

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Sabrina Maher

Sabrina Maher is a writer, project manager and arts administrator who specializes in fundraising and strategic development for non-profit cultural…

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Sage Paul

Sage Paul is an urban Denesuliné woman based in Toronto and a member of English River First Nation. Her ethos…

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Samay Arcentales Cajas

Samay Arcentales Cajas is a Toronto-based queer Kichwa Mindalae, programmer, and digital media artist exploring human-land relations, new media dimensions…

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Sarah Jay

Sarah Jay is a fashion director, producer, content creator, filmmaker and activist based in Toronto. For over 18 years she…

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Savanna Chiblow

Savanna Chiblow is a 2Spirit Anishinaabe from Mississaugi First Nation with settler roots on her father’s side. She holds an…

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Savanna Chiblow

Savanna Chiblow is a 2Spirit Anishinaabe from Mississaugi First Nation with settler roots on her father’s side. She holds an…

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Scott Wabano

2Spirit Eeyou, Scott Wabano grew up amongst the isolated Indigenous communities along the coast of James Bay, with little exposure…

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Shane Belcourt

Shane Belcourt is Tony Belcourt’s son. Or Christi Belcourt’s brother. Or Claire’s Dad. He is also an award-winning Métis director,…

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Signe Barlow

Signe has worked in both the partnership and media relations disciplines, with a focus on civic-minded properties, not-for-profits, food and…

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Steen Starr

Steen Starr has over a decade of Volunteer Coordinator experience, primarily with the Inside Out 2SLGBTQ+ Festival where she coordinated…

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Steve Lucas

Steve Lucas is a highly acclaimed and award-winning theatrical set and lighting designer, projection designer, filmmaker, and mentor based in…

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TIFFANY CREYKE

Tiffany Creyke, whose traditional name is Kastē’t, is a member of the Tahltan Nation. Creyke’s interests in reclaiming space to…

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Wanda Nanibush

Wanda Nanibush is an Anishinaabe-kwe curator, writer, and image warrior from Beausoleil First Nation. She has curated numerous exhibitions including…

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Xina Cowan

Xina spent the first 29 years of her life in Montreal and now calls Yellowknife home. After studying Human Relations…

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