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2027 ICCA Gathering

“Writing Our Place in History”

Indigenous Curators & Critical Discourse
From Living Archives to Future Legacies

August 24, 25, & 26 2027
Whitehorse, Yukon

Gatherings

The Indigenous Curatorial Collective / Collectif des commissaires autochtones’ (ICCA) Gatherings provide a dedicated space for Indigenous artists, curators, critics, and cultural leaders to unite, celebrate achievements, and strengthen connections within the Indigenous arts community. These gatherings honor the visionaries who established the ICCA, acknowledging their role in creating essential platforms for Indigenous voices within contemporary art. Each gathering includes a diverse lineup of programming, featuring panel discussions, performances, screenings, and community conversations. The events address key issues in Indigenous arts, such as cultural accountability, identity, and community-building, while fostering meaningful exchange among participants. Tailored to respect the culture and protocols of each host location, these gatherings highlight local talent, facilitate dialogue, and encourage collaboration. Supported by local and national partnerships, ICCA’s Gatherings play a crucial role in sustaining a space for Indigenous representation, knowledge-sharing, and expression in the arts.

Past Gatherings/Anciens rassemblements

2025 – Saskatoon & Regina (November 2025) Kîsik | Skywatching the Future
2025 – Ottawa (June 2024) Against the Current – Artist-Run Centres and Collectives Conference (ARCA)
2024 – Toronto (October 2024) Expanding Kinships: A Gathering on International Connection
2022 – Hybrid (November 2022) Framing Responsibility: A Gathering on Accountability
2021 – Digital (November 2021) Solidarity Across Space
2020 – Digital Beyond Space: A Gathering on Care in Strange Times
2019 – Vancouver Great Ocean Dialogues, in partnership with the Vancouver Art Gallery and SFU Galleries
2018 – Halifax Pjilita’q Mi’kmata: L’nuite’tmuki tan wejkuwaql naqwe’kl International Gathering
2016 – Whitehorse Kwản Mày Daye Daatthi (“Sit by the fire with us” / Ensemble autour du feu), in partnership with Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre and Indigenous Performing Arts Alliance
2014 – Montreal lakweiahre (“we remember”), in partnership with Concordia University
2011 – Toronto Revisioning the Indians of Canada Pavilion: Ahzekewada (“Let us look back”), in partnership with OCAD University
2009 – Ottawa Curators Camp Kabeshinan, in conjunction with the National Gallery of Canada
2008 – Vancouver Shaq’sthut – Gathering Place, in conjunction with UBC
2007 – Saskatoon Corralling Art: Aboriginal Curatorial Practice in the Prairies and Beyond, in conjunction with Tribe
2006 – Winnipeg The Way Ahead: Surveying the Curatorial Landscape, in conjunction with Urban Shaman
2005 – Ottawa Founding Roundtable Discussion