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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Armando Perla
Armando Perla is a non-binary queer mestizo (Nahua and Euro-Salvadoran) international curator and museum consultant who is currently Head Curator…
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Isidra Cruz is a Mexican/Cree arts administrator and costume designer from George Gordon First Nation in Saskatchewan. She has worked with the…
Learn MoreKinoo Arcentales Cajas
Kinoo Arcentales Cajas takes inspiration from his Kichwa roots and the legacy of his grandmothers. He is also influenced by…
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Marcos Arcentales is a trailblazer of Andean music in Canada beginning in the 80’s. He formed Indigenous fusion band Kanatan…
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Mi nombre es Jeannette Paulina Canio Ñanculeo y nací en Santiago de chile el 29 de junio de 1967. Soy…
Learn MoreCynthia Lickers-Sage
Cynthia Lickers-Sage [Kanienkeha:ka] is a proud recipient of the Governor-General of Canada’s Meritorious Service Cross. Following her graduation at the…
Learn MoreKelly Drennen
Kelly Drennan, a systems thinker, thought leader, and disruptor, is devoted to making change within the fashion industry. In 2007,…
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Dr. Afsoon Soudi is an Assistant Professor at Toronto Metropolitan University and the Associate Director of the Creative AI Hub…
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Lori Mishibinijima is Anishinaabe from Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory in Ontario. She is currently the Manager of Indigenous Initiatives at Osgoode…
Learn MoreJennifer Harper
An award-winning social entrepreneur, Jenn Harper is the founder and CEO of Cheekbone Beauty Cosmetics INC. Cheekbone Beauty is a…
Learn MoreKen Montour
Ken Montour (Bear Clan) is a Mohawk from the Six Nations of the Grand River Territory and is currently the…
Learn MoreSection 35
Justin Louis (Nehiyaw) is a fashion designer, graphic designer, photographer and co-founder of Vancouver-based SECTION 35. A member of the…
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Sho Sho Esquiro (Kaska Dene/Scottish/Cree) combines the inspiration of traditional Indigenous textiles and modern urban culture to create art in…
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Wabano is a multi-talented Creative Director, Fashion Designer, and Social Media Content Creator. They own the streetwear brand ‘WABANO’, aiming…
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Michel Dumont, a queer, Ojibway French, Two-Spirit, disabled artist from Thunder Bay, Ontario, creates mosaic art from vintage tiles and…
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Skye Paul, a Toronto artist, Running Fox Beads founder, and co-owner of Wild Flower Goods, weaves cultural expression through beadwork,…
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Andes Warmi, “”De Los Valles al Altiplano,”” busca conectar culturas y tejidos ancestrales a través de una dedicada red de…
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Angel and Alex are the Indigiqueer co-founders of Indi City. In 2017 they became the first global Indigenous Designers to…
Learn MoreLesley Hampton
Lesley Hampton is an Anishinaabe Artist and Fashion Designer focused on mental wellness, body neutrality, and authentic representation in fashion…
Learn MoreWanda Nanibush
Wanda Nanibush is an Anishinaabe-kwe curator, writer, and image warrior from Beausoleil First Nation. She has curated numerous exhibitions including…
Learn MoreBIBI CHEMNITZ
From Nuuk, Greenland, Bibi Chemnitz launched in 2006, blends Inuit heritage with modern fashion, gaining global recognition in top stores…
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Bobby Lynn Qalutaksraq Brower is Inupiaq and is an enrolled member of the Native Village of Barrow tribe in Utqiagvik,…
Learn MoreMobilize Waskawewin
Dusty LeGrande, the designer behind Mobilize Waskawewin, is dedicated to shifting societal perspectives and shaping a better future through collaborative…
Learn MoreJanelle Wawia
Janelle Wawia, a self-taught artist from Red Rock Indian Band, takes her multidisciplinary work to another level. She embodies both…
Learn MoreIX BALAM
Marta Orellana (Maya K’iché, Petén Guatemala), the designer of Ix Balam, explores culture, photography, and sociology in her fashion. Orellana…
Learn MorePacha Indigenous Art Collection
Pacha Indigenous Art Collection is an indigenous (kichwa) family owned business based in Toronto. Pacha Arts (meaning earth) strives to…
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Taalrumiq, an Inuvialuk and Gwich’in fashion designer and artist, hails from Tuktoyaktuk, Inuvialuit Settlement Region, on the shores of the…
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Brit Ellis aka Blu Hummimgbird is a Haudenosaunee (Onondaga) designer and multidisciplinary artist specializing is beadwork, with a background in…
Learn MoreCatherine Blackburn Jewellery
Catherine Blackburn, a multidisciplinary artist and jeweler from Patuanak, Saskatchewan, addresses Canada’s colonial history and Indigenous sovereignty through her work,…
Learn MoreCedar Eve Creations
Cedar Eve (Anishinaabe) is a self-taught bead artist based in Montreal. Her vibrant beadwork draws inspiration from nature, urban environments,…
Learn MoreThis Claw
I’m Tsilhqot’in from Tsideldel, BC, live in Tiohtià:ke/Mooniyang. Beading serves as the bridge that connects me, a visible Two-Spirit Artist,…
Learn MoreTheresa Burning
Theresa Burning (Seneca/Ojibway), a resident of Toronto, has been honing her beading and craft skills for approximately 25 years, inspired…
Learn MoreWhite Otter Design Co
Jaymie Campbell (Anishinaabe) is an artist and writer from Curve Lake First Nation and the designer behind White Otter Design…
Learn MoreBeadz By Dre
Andrea Johns, a Haudenosaunee artist residing in Toronto, began her beadwork journey in 2020, inspired by her family’s traditions. She…
Learn MoreCheryl’s Creative Collection
Cheryl Suggashie, an Ojibway from Pikangikum First Nation, discovered her passion for sewing and design through language, surrounded by a…
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Destiny Seymour is an Anishinaabe interior designer based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. She graduated with her master’s degree in Interior Design…
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Heather Kiskihkoman, a multidisciplinary Indigenous artist from Maskwacîs, Alberta, holds a BFA from Parsons The New School and a B.Ed…
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Jayde Naponse, a creative from Atikameksheng Anishnawbek, discovered her passion for beadwork at university as a way to connect with…
Learn MoreLynette La Fontaine, otipemisiwak artist
Lynette La Fontaine, a Métis visual artist from WSÁNEĆ territory, draws inspiration from their ancestral roots in northern Saskatchewan and…
Learn MorePine & Needle Designs
Megan Lewis, is a young, queer, mixed Kanien’kehá:ka beadwork artist and member of Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, who infuses her love…
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Meghan Weeks is a Woodland Cree/English artist living and working on the unceded traditional territories of the Squamish, Musqueam, and…
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I’m Mishelle Lavoie, and living in Victoria, BC with my son while attending the University of Victoria. From an early…
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Edie and Jacquelyn Assinewe are twin sisters who were born and raised in Toronto, Ontario. They are members of Sagamok…
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Lisa Walker is an Indigenous (x̄á’isla nation + british) artist from Kitimat BC Canada, currently based in Metro Vancouver. She…
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Meet Chelsee Pettit, the force behind Aaniin Retail Inc. Inspired by a moment in downtown Toronto, she launched Aaniin, celebrating…
Learn MoreAlexis Walker
Alexis Walker (she/her) is Associate Curator of Dress, Fashion & Textiles at the McCord Stewart Museum in Tiohtiá:ke (Montreal), which…
Learn MoreHeather Igloliorte
Dr. Heather Igloliorte, an Inuk-Newfoundlander from Nunatsiavut, is the Canada Excellence Research Chair in Decolonial and Transformational Indigenous Art Practices…
Learn MoreJamie Okuma
As early as Okuma can remember her life has been in the art world in one way or another. Her…
Learn MoreSandra Laronde
An accomplished arts innovator, multi-disciplinary artist, and visionary leader, Sandra Laronde plays a vital role in the ongoing Indigenous cultural…
Learn MoreReeCreeations
ReeCreations crafts wearable art as a form of healing and empowerment, highlighted by significant pieces like the MMIWG2S ribbon skirt…
Learn MoreJillian Waterman
Jillian Waterman, an Anishinaabe artist and fashion designer, creates unique pieces blending traditional Anishinaabe bark art with contemporary design. Her…
Learn MoreK. Lookinghorse
K.lookinghorse is a fashion brand rooted in culture and dedicated to creating a movement in fashion. Ready to wear and…
Learn MoreUjaraatsiaq’s Garments
May Ningeongan, an Inuk fashion designer from Salliq, Nunavut, preserves Inuit sewing traditions through her brand, Ujaraatsiaq’s Garments. With her…
Learn MoreNaomi Bourque
Naomi was born and raised in Yellowknife, NT of Gwich’in and Metis descent and has always been inspired by her…
Learn MoreAcahkos Designs
Rhonda Johnson hails from the Treaty 8 territory. She has been a trailblazing figure in First Nations fashion, blending traditional…
Learn MoreDene Couture by Tishna Marlowe
Tishna Marlowe, designer of Dene Couture, blends traditional practices from her grandmothers with contemporary fashion, reflecting ancestral resilience. she is…
Learn MoreArsene Betsidea
I was raised by my grandparents, my grandma is a Great Bear Dene, my grandpa is a Dogrib Dene. They…
Learn MoreMathew Nuqingaq
Mathew Nuqingaq is a silversmith, metal artist and sculptor, drum dancer, photographer and educator from Iqaluit, Nunavut. He is also…
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Gina Rim has over 15 years of diverse experience working and volunteering in the non-profit arts sector. Gina also volunteered…
Learn MoreSabrina Maher
Sabrina Maher is a writer, project manager and arts administrator who specializes in fundraising and strategic development for non-profit cultural…
Learn MoreMegan Judd
Megan Judd has a diverse background in the world of marketing with over 8 years of experience in advertising, social…
Learn MoreSigne Barlow
Signe has worked in both the partnership and media relations disciplines, with a focus on civic-minded properties, not-for-profits, food and…
Learn MoreSteen Starr
Steen Starr has over a decade of Volunteer Coordinator experience, primarily with the Inside Out 2SLGBTQ+ Festival where she coordinated…
Learn MoreChristina Clark
Christina is of European and Mi’kmaq ancestry and currently lives in Kettle & Stony Point First Nation. For the past…
Learn MoreEmily Jan
Emily Jan (b. 1977, Los Angeles) is a Chinese-American artist, writer, and designer currently based in Amiskwaciwâskahikan (ᐊᒥᐢᑲᐧᒋᐋᐧᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ ) / Edmonton,…
Learn MoreSteve Lucas
Steve Lucas is a highly acclaimed and award-winning theatrical set and lighting designer, projection designer, filmmaker, and mentor based in…
Learn MoreSamay Arcentales Cajas
Samay Arcentales Cajas is a Toronto-based queer Kichwa Mindalae, programmer, and digital media artist exploring human-land relations, new media dimensions…
Learn MoreHakhu Amazon Design
The Hahku Project was formed by community leaders and Leo Cerda, and environmental activist and member of the Kichwa Nation,…
Learn MoreMerdi Sihombing
Merdi Sihombing, a Fashion Science and Design graduate, reinterprets traditional textiles and natural dyes in contemporary fashion. Inspired by his…
Learn MoreRandi Nelson Designs
Randi Nelson is a Secwépemc artist and fashion designer, and a member of St’uxwtews First Nation. Now based in Whitehorse,…
Learn MoreRebecca Baker-Grenier
Rebecca Baker-Grenier (Kwakiuł, Dzawada’enuwx, and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh) is an emerging fashion designer. Her debut collection premiered at Rise New York Fashion…
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Dr. Bobby Luke, of Ngati Ruanui and Taranaki descent, blends academic research with creative practice to promote Kaupapa Māori-led design…
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Me llamo Yaliveth Roldán, soy artista plástica, ilustradora, profesora de artes y diseñadora de modas, crecí en un ambiente artístico…
Learn MoreNisnipawset Beadwork
Kateri Aubin Dubois is a member of the Wolastoqiyik Wahsipekuk. NISNIPAWSET is her indigenous name which she cherishes as she…
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Kiera Pyke, a Dartmouth College graduate with a BA in Native Studies, has received acclaim for her artwork, earning awards…
Learn MoreRez Mouse
Kiyera Smith (Fort Nelson First Nation) grew up watching her elders sewing. Her passion for sewing grew while participating in…
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Desde la iniciativa de perdurar hace más de 10 años en la ciudad de Medellín nace Okama, pero nuestro ser…
Learn MoreThe Zapotec Weavers
We are the Gutiérrez family, a family of third-generation Zapotec weavers, and this is our story. It all started with…
Learn MorePinotinoway
Pinotinoway (The Coming Wind), includes everything from wiigwaas earrings, bracelets, necklaces, cufflinks, to barrettes made with genuine sterling silver, red…
Learn MoreLady Mary creations
Mary Magiskan (Anishinaabe), born and raised in Thunder Bay, draws inspiration from her grandparents’ traditional lifestyle. With a focus on…
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Mikaila Stevens is the owner and artists behind Flourish and Grow, her creative outlet of all her artistic desires. Vibrant…
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Mikailah Thompson is a contemporary nimiipuu beadwork artist from Lapwai, Idaho and currently resides in the Washington, DC area. Known…
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Nishina Shapwaykeesic-Loft is Kanien’kehá:ka from Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory. She is a 2S queer, multi-disciplinary artist in a wide spectrum of…
Learn MoreEl Techichi Jewelry
Omar Monroy is a Trans- nonbinary Oaxacan immigrant and artist of Mixteca descent. They use EL Techichi as a creative…
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Nehiyaw Iskwew multidisciplinary designer who values playfulness as a means of exemplifying a more diverse standard of beauty, which sings…
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Sandy Sault-Hartwick is an Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee artist from Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and Six Nations of the…
Learn MoreDelia Estelle Designs
Delia and Estelle are both of my grandmothers who had incredible skills in art, and their creativity was imprinted on…
Learn MoreTabatha Dodge of SweetestDreamzzz
Tabatha Dodge (Anishnaabe) is an artist who now resides in Toronto, where she continues the traditional techniques of her ancestors,…
Learn MoreEt’oa’s Earrings
April Bell of Et’oa’s Earrings, a Dene artist from Denedeh (NWT), is skilled in hide tanning, tufting, beading, and quill…
Learn MoreEagle Heart Beads
Brianna Patrick is an emerging designer. Her passion to share her family’s stories, combined with a desire to support herself,…
Learn MoreChristine Toulouse
Christine Toulouse, an emerging Anishinaabe artist from Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation, specializes in quillwork. Guided by her grandmother, Ida Toulouse,…
Learn MoreOutlier Leather Co.
David Spence, a Nisichawayasihk (Treaty 5) Cree man, crafts each Outlier Leather product with care, using eco-conscious materials for durability.…
Learn MoreNorthern Plains Jewellery by Erik Lee
Traditional and modern, Erik’s work has been showcased at such venues as the Smithsonian in Manhattan, NYC and the National…
Learn MoreHandmade by Evelyn Turner
Evelyn Turner, a Cree artist from Weenusk First Nation, specializes in beadwork and leatherwork. Known for her intricate earrings and…
Learn MoreNoopimiing Creations
Hunter Corbiere is an Anishinaabekwe living on the shores of southern Georgian Bay. Starting her business “Noopimiing creations” in 2020…
Learn MoreJanelle Silverwolf
Janelle Silverwolf – Queer 2Spirit Nisga’a woman from the house of Nagwau’un, of Laxgalts’ap, BC. She is an educator, beader,…
Learn MoreWE THE WATER by: Jenifer Redsky
Jenifer Redsky is Dene and member of Tet’lit Gwichen First Nation and Wolf Clan. Home is Toronto, on the traditional…
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bead ‘n butter is owned by Jessie Pruden, a queer, colourful Métis woman from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Beading runs in her…
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Jocelyn Kagige (Ojibwe from Wikwemikoong First Nation) is an artist and social worker who merges expression with community empowerment. From…
Learn MoreJori Brennon
Jori Brennon is a Cree Two Spirit and Queer artist hailing from Treaty 6 Territory, specifically Frog Lake and Ministikwan.…
Learn MoreLittle Moon Creations by Juliet Mackie
Juliet is a Métis (Cree/ Gwich’in/ English) visual artist with maternal roots in Fort Chipewyan and Red River. Born on…
Learn MoreTotem Design House
Kalga Jaad Erin Brillon (Haida/Cree) established Totem Design House in 2016, a certified eco-friendly brand rooted in Indigenous values. Erin…
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Me and my four sisters were raised by a single dad. It was he who taught me how to use…
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Qarla Quispe Huamaní es una destacada artista gráfica textil y artista plástica egresada de diferentes instituciones de arte como la…
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Savanna Chiblow is a 2Spirit Anishinaabe from Mississaugi First Nation with settler roots on her father’s side. She holds an…
Learn MoreDaniel St. Germaine
Daniel has a wealth of diverse experience that he brings to all his public relations work. He has a keen…
Learn MoreKat Daly
Kat comes to the IFA team with experience creating international arts communication campaigns from agencies in London (UK) and Canada.…
Learn MoreRyan MacKenzie
Ryan MacKenzie is a brand & corporate partnerships professional based in Toronto, Ontario. From his sports background, Ryan continues to…
Learn MoreNicole Whyte
Nicole is an experienced administrator, focused on operational efficiencies, strategy & project management fused with change management techniques to ensure…
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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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Rhonda Doxtator is Turtle clan from the Oneida Nation of the Thames. Her true name is Kawisahawi which means She Is Carrying…
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April Allen is the sole proprietor of her small business, Stitched by April. April is an Inuk, originally from Rigolet,…
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Sadie Red Wing (sadieredwing.com) is a Lakota graphic designer and advocate from the Spirit Lake Nation of Fort Totten, North…
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Melissa Attagutsiak was born in St. John’s, NL and raised in Iqaluit, NU. She is the artist behind Nuvuja9, creating…
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Te Ataraiti Waretini – Tūhourangi-Ngāti Wāhiao, Tainui, Te Rarawa Ataraiti of Maru Creations shares the beauty of Māori culture with…
Learn MoreRunning Fox Beads
Skye Paul is a Toronto-based artist and a member of the English River First Nation. She is part of the…
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Spence has been designing jewelry and custom leather works from a very young age. She was taught by her grandmother,…
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Rykelle “Ahlazua” Kemp (Choctaw, Mvskoke Creek-Euchee & Diné) Creates wearable art with a modern and traditional approach. Her work represents…
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Sabrina Schlup is an Anishinaabe woman originally from Ebb and Flow FN. She is the co-founder of Anpo Natural Tannery…
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MAWO is written in the Wichi language which means mountain fox and WICHILHENAY is the personal brand of all Wichi…
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Shawkay Ottmann is Anishinaabe and a member of Fishing Lake First Nation in Saskatchewan, as well as having British, German,…
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Matriarch Movement is a podcast, and a non-profit organization focused on shifting the mainstream narrative around Indigenous women. MM focuses…
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Shayla Stonechild is Plains Cree from the Muskowpetung reserve. She is a social media influencer and the founder of the…
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Tashina Houle-Schlup is a 23-year-old Anishinaabe woman with roots in Ebb & Flow First Nation, Manitoba and is currently based…
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Tracy Toulouse is Anishnaabe and a proud member of Sagamok Anishnawbek on the north shores of Lake Huron. Tracy is…
Learn MoreSunHeart Rises Designs
Trip Phoenix, lead designer and artisan at SunHeart Rises Designs, is an Indigenous artist living in downtown Toronto. Born and…
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Ursala Hudson is of German, Filipino and Alaska Native (Tlingit) descent. Her primary creative medium is woven Indigenous couture, crafted…
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Indigenous-owned textiles shop specializing in pow wow fabrics and hard-to-find materials.
Learn MorePretty Windy Designs
“My granny, my aunties and my mom were all sewers. My mom always had a sewing machine and as a…
Learn MoreMohawk Mocs
Melanie Squire has been operating Mohawk Mocs since 2013, a home-based business in Six Nations of the Grand River. Along…
Learn MoreNative Diva Creations
Melrene Saloy is from the Blood Tribe of Southern Alberta, Canada, residing in Calgary, Alberta. She is also the proud…
Learn MoreLivia Manywounds
Livia Manywounds, also known by her traditional name “Blackfoot Woman,” hails from the Tsuut’ina (Dene), Siksika (Blackfoot) and Stoney Nakoda…
Learn MoreMandee McDonald
Mandee McDonald (Maskîkow) is a hide tanner, workshop facilitator, and a PhD candidate in the Faculty of Native Studies at…
Learn MoreHouse of EEYOU by Mandy Gull
House of Eeyou is the beadwork of Cree Nation EEYOU artist Mandy Gull. She creates beadwork designs that showcase the…
Learn MoreMargaret Jacobs
Margaret Jacobs, Akwesasne Mohawk, is a metalsmith known for her steel sculpture and powder-coated jewelry. Her jewelry explores the tension…
Learn MoreNative Arts Society
Native Arts Society (NAS) is inspired by the “art days” from May 2020 at an encampment on a street corner…
Learn MoreRey Rose Hope
Rey Rose Hope works with dentalium shells, beads, textiles and other natural mediums from the land. Having not grown up…
Learn MoreRiley Kucheran
Riley Kucheran is an Indigenous fashion researcher who supports a global community of Indigenous makers who are leading design resurgence.…
Learn MoreRobyn McLeod
From Fort Providence, Northwest Territories, Robyn McLeod is of Dene, Métis, and Scottish descent and a member of the Deh…
Learn MoreJustin Jacob Louis
Justin Louis, co-founder of Vancouver’s SECTION 35, is a Nehiyaw fashion designer and photographer known for subversive streetwear designs that…
Learn MoreSister Bear Designs
The Sister Bears’ family includes Valerie (eldest sister bear), Kathleen (the sister who maintains the middle balance), and Malinda (youngest…
Learn MoreAnemki Art Collective
Anemki Art Collective supports Indigenous makers from Northern Ontario. For the IFA marketplace, the collective will represent about 20 makers…
Learn MoreJennifer Younger Designs
Jennifer Younger, a Tlingit artist, specializes in metal carving to create jewelry and sculptural pieces that interpret traditional Tlingit formline…
Learn MoreNorthwest Territories Arts
NWT Arts collaborates nationally to support Indigenous artists in the Northwest Territories, creating economic opportunities and promoting their participation in…
Learn MoreKairyn Potts
Kairyn Potts (he/him) is a proud Two-Spirit winkte man from the Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation. Originally from amiskwaciwâskahikan (Edmonton) he…
Learn MoreKanina Terry
Kanina Terry is an Anishnaabe-kwe with an Anishinaabe (Ojibwe) mother and a white father. She was born and lives on…
Learn MoreYukon First Nations Culture & Tourism Association
The Yukon First Nations Culture and Tourism Association (YFNCT) is a non-profit organization that is committed to growing and promoting…
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Keitha Keeshig-Tobias Biizindam (She who listens and learns and uses what she hears) is a versatile modern artist based in…
Learn MoreKent Monkman
Kent Monkman (b. 1965) is an interdisciplinary Cree visual artist. A member of Fisher River Cree Nation in Treaty 5…
Learn MoreKerry Swanson
Kerry Swanson is Co-Executive Director of the Indigenous Screen Office, Canada’s largest Indigenous-led funding organization for Indigenous screen-based content. A…
Learn MoreHello_Bead
Kiki Twin faced a tragedy in 2020 that forced her to find other ways to care for herself and her…
Learn MoreEMME Studio
EMME Studio is a New York-based clothing and accessory brand founded by Korina Emmerich. Originally from the Pacific Northwest, her…
Learn MoreONLY CHILD Handicrafts
Krysta Furioso is an Anishinaabekwe from Fort William First Nation and living in Coast Salish territories for over 25 years.…
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Originally from the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia and currently based in Vancouver, Curtis Oland is a Lil’Wat-Canadian garment designer…
Learn MoreEvan Ducharme
Evan Ducharme is Metis with ancestral ties to the Cree, Ojibwe, and Saulteaux Peoples from the historic community of St.…
Learn MoreWillow Crescent Quilting
Dorathy Wright created and modelled her first gown when she was eight by turning an old dress into a dining…
Learn MoreBorn In The North
Born In The North is a Creative studio owned and operated by twin brothers Chris & Greg Mitchell. Their work…
Learn MoreInuk 360
Inuk was born, raised and continues to live in the Northwest Territories (NT), Canada. Since childhood, Inuk wanted to be…
Learn MoreHelen Pelletier
Helen Pelletier is an Anishinabe kwe from Fort William First Nation. Helen has worked with Wigwas for 20 years and…
Learn MoreD’Arcy Moses
D’Arcy Moses is an Indigenous Dene originally from the Pehdzeh Ki First Nation; a small community located in the Mackenzie…
Learn MoreDevyani
Devyani Saltzman is a Canadian writer, curator and arts leader with a practice based on multidisciplinary programming at the intersection…
Learn MoreAnishinaabe Bimishimo
16-year-old Émilie McKinney is from Swan Lake First Nation, Manitoba and is a bilingual student (French and English) at École…
Learn MoreJason Ryle
Jason Ryle is a producer, curator, story editor, and independent arts consultant based in Toronto. He is Anishinaabe from Lake…
Learn MoreCeleste Pedri-Spade
Celeste Pedri-Spade is an Anishinabekwe (Ojibwe) research-based artist from Lac Des Mille Lacs First Nation. She identifies as a “mark…
Learn MoreAdeline Bird
Adeline Bird is an Afro-Anishnabe author, filmmaker, and producer. She grew up in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, but is a proud…
Learn MoreAmy Malbeuf
Amy Malbeuf is an award-winning Métis visual artist. Amy is from Rich Lake, Alberta, Treaty 6 territory and she lives…
Learn MoreRed Earth Ceramic Jewellery
Beth Ann McIvor transformed her passion for beading and clay work into Red Earth Ceramic Jewelry, where she blends traditional…
Learn MoreBronwyn Butterfield
Bronwyn Butterfield (she/her) is a self-taught artist focusing on beadwork. She is fourth-generation beadwork in her family. She creates various…
Learn MoreCarola Jones
Carola Jones (Toisnot Skaru:re (Tuscarora), Florida Seminole & Johns Island Geechee; United States) is an Indigenous Knowledge Keeper and Kokum.…
Learn MoreStory Bead Creations
Christina Breen is an Anishinaabe maker with rural and urban roots and a Kettle and Stoney Point First Nation member.…
Learn MoreChristine Sy
waaseyaa’sin Christine Sy is makwa odoodem (Bear Clan) from obiishkikaang Lac Seul First Nation and Island Lake, both in Ontario.…
Learn Moreqaulluq
Qaulluq believes in the importance of living by Iñupiat Iḷitqusiat (traditional values that make us who we are) and the…
Learn MoreSavanna Chiblow
Savanna Chiblow is a 2Spirit Anishinaabe from Mississaugi First Nation with settler roots on her father’s side. She holds an…
Learn MoreJessica Lea Fleming
Jessica Lea Fleming is a Métis / Scottish-settler cisgender woman originally from Penetanguishene, Ontario. She is a multi-award-winning artist and…
Learn MorePesch Nepoose
Pesch Nepoose is a Cree multidisciplinary artist from Edmonton, Alberta. She currently resides in Toronto, Ontario. In May 2019, she…
Learn MoreTracee Smith
Tracee Smith is Founder, CEO and Producer of Outside Looking In (OLI), and is Oji-Cree from Missanabie Cree First Nation in northern…
Learn MoreEmma 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…
Learn MoreMICHELLE RAMSAY
Michelle is a lighting designer who works with dance, theatre, and opera companies across Canada. Selected designs include: Indigenous Fashion…
Learn MoreBRANDON KLEIMAN
Brandon is a set and costume designer based in Toronto with work appearing on stages across Canada. He was nominated…
Learn MoreLESLEY BEARDY
Lesley is both Anishinaabe and Inninew from the Missipawistic Cree Nation. She is based in Treaty One Territory Winnipeg Manitoba.…
Learn MoreJENNIFER STOBART
Jennifer is honoured to be working with IFA and their remarkable team of designers and creative visionaries. Jennifer is a…
Learn MoreCliff 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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Eva Thomas is a member of the Walpole Island First Nation. As a creator and storyteller, she is passionate about…
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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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