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Skawennati at the Conseil des arts de Montreal |
On Wednesday, June 17, AbTeC staff and IFRC members were in attendance at the inauguration of a new temporary public art project, titled “Kwahrharatstén:ni | Promise.”
The columns at the Maison du CAM (Gaston-Miron Building) are wrapped in colourful patterns of corn, beans and squash, paired with an Augmented Reality piece. Visitors are welcome to experience it all summer, day and night, until the end of September. If you’re taking a stroll at park Lafontaine, head to the CAM and scan the QR code to see the Three Sisters rapping about their current mission!Check out Concordia news' article on Skawennati by visiting here |
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Research Bites: Meg Summers |
Last month IFRC member Meg Summers presented some of her research on how digital storytelling in video games can be used as an educational tool to bring awareness to environmental issues. Meg discussed the casual colonialism promoted in world-building games and proposed an alternative that sees a relationship between Mi’kmaq values of sustainability and modern Maritime fishing practices through interactive game mechanics.
Thanks to Meg for an enlightening conversation, and thanks to everyone who joined our gathering! |
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We had the pleasure of welcoming so many incredible artists and friends from Aoteroa!
Artists Matt Tini and Izy Randel, as well as curator Karl Chitham, and BACA associate curator, Tayla Hartemink. It was wonderful to spend some time together, exchange ideas, and hear more about their work! Thanks to Prof. Miranda Smitheram, who facilitated many of these connections.
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˚⋆:*.ೃ࿔ Upcoming Events .ೃ࿔*:⋆˚ |
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Echoes of a Proud Nation Pow Wow |
The 34th Annual Echoes of a Proud Nation Powwow takes place July 11 and 12, 2026 on Tekakwitha Island in the Kahnawà:ke Mohawk Territory near Montreal. This cultural event welcomes everyone to experience Indigenous dancing, singing, artisan markets, and traditional foods. |
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Indigenous AI Gathering 2026 |
The Indigenous AI Gathering is an Indigenous-led event hosted by Mila and Abundant Intelligences in Montreal taking place on Thursday, July 16 and Friday July 17, 2026.
Building on the momentum of the 2025 gathering, this second edition brings together Indigenous leaders, researchers, technologists, students, community members, and allies to explore the evolving intersections of artificial intelligence, Indigenous knowledge systems, and community-centered innovation.
Grounded in collaboration and collective learning, the gathering creates space for dialogue, knowledge sharing, and practical exploration of how AI can support Indigenous priorities, languages, economies, and futures.
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⊹₊˚‧︵‿₊ Opportunities ₊‿︵‧˚₊⊹ |
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AbTeC Technical Operations Manager |
The Technical Operations Manager provides leadership for the lab’s technical environment within an Indigenous-led research-creation studio-lab, where technology supports artistic practice, community-engaged research, and knowledge creation as much as operational needs. The role stewards infrastructure, systems, and data practices in ways that respect Indigenous values, creative workflows, and data sovereignty, ensuring that technology remains flexible, ethical, and responsive to diverse research and artistic processes. For more info and to apply, visit here |
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Call for Participants: Radically Relational Futures Fellowship |
Are you an Indigenous young person (18–29) living in Montreal? Join the Radically Relational Futures Fellowship—a creative, arts-based program exploring decolonial futures and imagining worlds of collective wellbeing in times of uncertainty and change. Six fellows will develop short animated podcast stories inspired by Indigenous Futurisms and speculative fiction. Each fellow will receive $1,000 honorarium in recognition of their participation.
This program is led by PhD student Camila Velez. Interested individuals should contact Camila Velez by July 10, 2026. Email m.camila.velez@mail.mcgill.ca |
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SHIFT Research and Advocacy Program Research Fellowship |
SHIFT is looking for six Concordia graduate students to join the 2026-2027 cohort of the Research and Advocacy Program (RAP) Research Fellowship. The 12-month fellowship is organized around the theme “A Livable City for All: Development without Displacement.” Each RAP Research Fellow will be paired with a community partner to work on a research and activation project that strategically advances the partner’s systems-change goals. For more information and to apply, visit here |
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Call for Proposals: Forging digital journal for critically imagining Native futures |
Open call for writers for the 2026–2027 Forging cohort! Forging is a digital-first journal for critically imagining Native futures. Each annual cohort will comprise up to six writers at varying levels of their careers who have shown the ability to pitch, report and/or research, conduct interviews, and produce articles or essays for publication. Forging’s team of editors are looking for pitches for a package or a series of two to three articles around a related topic or theme. For more information and to apply, visit here
Deadline to apply: Monday, July 20, 2026 |
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Call for Applications: daphne Executive Director |
daphne is conducting a search for an Executive Director. The Executive Director will provide visionary leadership to daphne, overseeing the artistic programming and strategic direction. This role involves curatorial expertise, team management, community engagement, and financial oversight to maintain the organization’s position as a leader in contemporary Indigenous art.
daphne is a not-for-profit Indigenous artist-run centre located in Tiohtià:ke/ Mooniyang/ Montréal. Now in its seventh year, it operates a 4,300 sq ft facility that includes two galleries (1,090 sq ft and 560 sq ft) along with two flexible, multi-purpose spaces. For more information and to apply, visit here.visit here. |
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Congrats to Concordia graduates! |
The IFRC sends a heartfelt congratulations to all of the graduates who crossed the stage during the recent Spring Convocation ceremonies at Concordia!
We are especially proud to celebrate the brilliant members of the IFRC community who reached this important milestone. James Agbonhese, MEng, Electrical and Computer Engineering Sierra Barber, MFA, Studio Arts Tarcisio Cataldi, MDes, Design Moe Clark, MA, INDI (Social Science) Rodrigo D’Alcantara, PhD, Art History Arijit Debnath, MFA, Cinematic Arts Julia Fortin, MA, Art History Wan Hua Li, BFA, Computation Arts Amanda Lickers, MA, INDI (Social Science) Jennifer Léveillé McFarlane, BFA, Major Art History and Studio Arts Jobena Petonoquot, MFA, Fibers and Material Practices Jasmine Sihra, PhD, Art History
Photo of Jobena Petonoquot, taken by Prof. Michelle McGeough. |
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Congrats to Profs. Nadia Myre, Hannah Claus and Jason Edward Lewis (Not pictured) |
In June, Concordia celebrated faculty members for their major research honours: Prof. Hannah Claus was recognized for her fellowship to the Royal Society of Canada Prof. Jason Edward Lewis was recognized for his SSHRC Impact Partnership Award Prof. Nadia Myre was recognized for the Prix du Québec Paul Émile-Bourduas
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Congrats to Hannah Claus, Caroline Monet, Skawennati and Nadia Myre (not pictured) for their Meritorious Service Metal |
Congratulations to daphne co-founders Skawennati, Hannah Claus, Nadia Myre, and Caroline Monnet, who were honoured with a Meritorious Service Metal by the Governor General in recognition of their contributions to Indigenous arts and leadership through the founding of daphne, Quebec's first Indigenous artist-run centre! |
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