Understanding Indigenous Intellectual Property and Cultural Expressions for Innovation

This exciting program showcases the fusion of tradition and modern technology.  Highlighting the significance of Intellectual Property (IP) in preserving Indigenous cultural expressions through digital art and Artificial Intelligence (AI), an online archive featuring works generated by DALL-E 3, and explores the future of Indigenous Cultural Expressions and creative arts and climate entrepreneurship.

Our Project

This also involves ongoing and planned activities centered around Indigenous intellectual property and cultural expressions, especially within the context of food sector entrepreneurship and technology-related workshops for Indigenous creators and businesses in the food sector.

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ARTISTS AND CREATORS

Our distinguished artists and guest speakers bring a wealth of experience and deep-rooted knowledge. They are more than just speakers; they are mentors and leaders empowering the next generation of Indigenous creators and entrepreneurs.

Niriqatiginnga co-founder and emerging youth artist Tony Eetak.

Tony Eetak

Jamie Bell

Tara Baswani is an internationally acclaimed creator and sustainability designer. Social entrepreneur, trans media writer, director, composer and producer. She is an award winning interdsciplinary artist and regenerative design practitioner.

Tara Baswani

Remi Lemieux is a sustainable Innovation practitioner with a passion for inventing transformative intersections between the Creative and Cultural industry, sustainable business, ethical technology and community engagement towards social & environmental responsibility.

Remi Lemieux

Niriqatiginnga Arts: Understanding Indigenous Intellectual Property and Cultural Expressions for Innovation

This project is funded under the Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada Indigenous Intellectual Property Program and the OpenAI Researcher Access Program. The initiative aims to educate and raise awareness about intellectual property (IP) and Indigenous Cultural Expressions (ICEs) among artists, youth, and Elders.

Connecting Community

This program is made possible with funding and support from