
InDigital Insights
InDigital Insights is a webcast series of interviews, artist talks and workshops with Indigenous artists.
Episodes
24 episodes
Ivan J. White
In this episode of InDigital Insights, host Monique Manatch speaks with Ivan J. White—Mi’kmaw musician, writer, filmmaker, and storyteller from Flat Bay, Newfoundland. Ivan reflects on his path into storytelling, rooted in a critical moment dur...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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54:01

Alanis Obomsawin
In this episode of InDigital Insights, Monique Manatch interviews Alanis Obomsawin, discussing the power of storytelling and its connection to Indigenous languages and cultures. They explore how traditional oral storytelling techniques vary amo...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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49:39

Lynn Gehl
In this episode of InDigital Insights, Algonquin Anishinaabe author, artist, and advocate Lynn Gehl joins host Monique Manatch to discuss Indigenous knowledge, artistic practice, and resistance through creative expression. Lynn shares her journ...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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57:28

Evan Butler
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 tradit...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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1:16:52

Steve Diabo
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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1:04:33

Wes Day
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. ...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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1:22:15

Scott Benesiinaabandan
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 Indige...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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1:06:14

Aerial Sunday-Cardinal
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 ...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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58:12

Jackie Fawn
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 act...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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56:36

Cora Kavyaktok
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 preserv...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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1:01:10

Gabriel Uqaituk
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. T...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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59:45

Steven Loft
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 ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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57:43

T. Jay Henhawk
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.
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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1:06:08

Rae Corston
Rae shares her animation work with us and talks about her pathway to studying at Sheridan College in Toronto.
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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1:03:56

Ovi Mailhot
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/
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1:09:58

Kahentawaks Tiewishaw
Monique and Kahentawaks talk about the locative natures of Indigenous languages, digital tools, language education through video game making and rez cats.
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1:22:50

Dominic Lafontaine
Monique and Dominic talk about Dominic's recent exhibitions, politics, pretendians and comedy in art.
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1:01:19

Michelle Sylliboy
Michelle Sylliboy talks to us about her work, the carving of her whale bone pieces, Mi'kmaq hieroglyphs, and working with community.
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1:04:00

Nova Courchene
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.
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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44:18

Rose Stiffarm
Rose Stiffarm talks about her path and creative process in videography and documentary filmmaking.
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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1:09:24

Archer Pechawis
Monique and Archer talk about performance art, AI and protocols.
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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51:03
