In this episode of InDigital Insights, Monique Manatch interviews Jackie Fawn, a self-taught Indigenous artist. Jackie discusses her journey from childhood creativity to becoming a digital media artist dedicated to cultural preservation and activism. She shares experiences from pivotal moments like Standing Rock, where her art became a tool for creative resistance and intertribal solidarity. Jackie highlights the importance of storytelling, healing, and education through art, emphasizing its role in addressing social and environmental justice issues. She also touches on her projects, including educational resources like coloring books and her comic series Rez Days, aimed at fostering awareness of Native issues and encouraging critical thinking among youth.

In this episode of InDigital Insights, hosted by Monique Manatch, features Cora Kavyaktok, photographer and owner of Lil Inuk Photography. Cora shares her journey from Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, to Alberta, and her mission to celebrate and preserve Inuit culture through art. She discusses the Inuit Tattoo Revitalization Project, which reclaims traditional tattooing practices once suppressed by colonization, and her role in capturing these profound cultural moments. Cora also introduces her Gold Series, showcasing Inuit women in gold, symbolizing resilience and pride. Her work bridges traditional knowledge and modern artistry, creating powerful narratives of healing and cultural reclamation.

In this episode of InDigital Insights, Monique Manatch interviews Inuk digital artist Gabriel Uqaituk. Gabriel reveals his process of transforming photographs into abstract art using Inuit cultural symbols, blending tradition with technology. Together, they discuss the role of digital tools in preserving Indigenous knowledge, protocols around art and storytelling, and the importance of respecting cultural values in the digital realm.

In this episode of InDigital Insights, host Monique Manatch interviews Steven Loft, an esteemed Indigenous curator and cultural leader, about the evolution of Indigenous arts and the impact of digital technology. Steven reflects on his journey through key roles in art galleries, Indigenous arts organizations, and advocacy for decolonization. Together, they explore digital innovation's role in cultural expression and the challenges of maintaining sovereignty in a rapidly changing world. 

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Monique and T.Jay talk about T.Jay's work in video game design, VR and web design. They also talk about the problematics of internet data when it comes to AI, stewardship, copyrights and digital likenesses.   

Rae shares her animation work with us and talks about her pathway to studying at Sheridan College in Toronto. 

Ovi shares his work with us and gives us a tutorial on how to create digital drawings for print. To follow along with Ovi's tutorial, visit https://icmi.ca/insights/ 

Monique and Kahentawaks talk about the locative natures of Indigenous languages, digital tools, language education through video game making and rez cats.  

Monique talks with Jesse Wente. 

Monique and Dominic talk about Dominic's recent exhibitions, politics, pretendians and comedy in art.