InDigital Insights

 In this episode of InDigital Insights , host Monique Manatch speaks with Evan Butler, a filmmaker and artist whose work explores identity, heritage, and self-expression through digital media. Evan discusses his journey from traditional art to digital tools and the role of storytelling in cultural preservation. He shares experiences from teaching animation and filmmaking, his involvement in Indige...

In this episode of InDigital Insights, Monique Manatch speaks with Steve Diabo, an interactive artist and creative technologist. Steve shares his journey of integrating technology with Indigenous storytelling through his art installations, like Ancestor's Gate, which won the New Artist in Digital and Interactive Award at the ImagineNative Festival. He reflects on reconnecting with his communi...

In this episode of InDigital Insights features Monique Manatch in conversation with Scott Benesiinaabandan, a contemporary Indigenous visual artist. They discuss Scott's journey from photography to experimental media, his engagement with Indigenous language and politics, and the intersection of digital artistry and cultural reclamation. Topics include the use of technology like VR in storytel...

Monique Manatch hosts Wes Day, a multimedia artist and founder of Fresh Shift Productions, on InDigital Insights. The conversation covers Wes’s filmmaking journey, from his start with community media to creating culturally significant content. They discuss the evolution of technology in storytelling, the importance of capturing Indigenous traditions, and the interplay between digital media and Ind...

In this episode of InDigital Insights, Monique Manatch speaks with Aerial Sunday-Cardinal, a multidisciplinary artist from Goodfish Lake. They discuss the intersections of Indigenous culture, art, and digital technology. Key topics include the reclamation of traditional knowledge, the impact of colonization on Indigenous communities, and the integration of cultural values into digital and artistic...

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. Jacki...

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 coloni...

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...

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...

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.  

Michelle Sylliboy talks to us about her work, the carving of her whale bone pieces, Mi'kmaq hieroglyphs, and working with community. 

Monique Manatch interviews Nova Courchene about her work in illustratrion, theatre and education. To view Nova's artist talk and examples of her work, please visit www.icmi.ca. 

Rose Stiffarm talks about her path and creative process in videography and documentary filmmaking.  

Monique and Archer talk about performance art, AI and protocols. 

Theo Cuthand shares his work with us.  You can follow along to Theo's tutorials by going to www.icmi.ca/indigital_insights

Monique Manatch interviews Ann Doyon.