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The Indigenous Curatorial Collective (ICCA) Presents Its Curatorial History and International Partnerships in Marseille, France
Marseille, France — March 26, 2026
The Indigenous Curatorial Collective (ICCA) will present its curatorial history and ongoing international partnerships in Marseille, France, at Triangle-Astérides on Thursday, March 26, 2026. The presentation will be delivered by Liz Barron, Director of the Indigenous Curatorial Collective, and will be accompanied by a special screening program curated by Cecilia Araneda, Artistic Director of the WNDX Festival of Moving Image.
Founded in 2006, the ICCA has grown into a nationally and internationally recognized Indigenous-led organization dedicated to advancing Indigenous curatorial practice, critical discourse, and artist-centred programming. Over nearly two decades, the collective has built an extensive network of Indigenous curators, artists, scholars, and cultural workers working across contemporary art, media arts, and interdisciplinary practices.
Barron’s presentation will trace the development of the ICCA from its early formation to its current role as a leading voice in Indigenous curatorial practice. The talk will highlight the organization’s board leadership, the many curators who have contributed to its programs, and the ICCA’s ongoing commitment to building opportunities for Indigenous curators to present exhibitions, develop research, and expand critical dialogue within the contemporary art field.
As the ICCA moves into its third decade, the organization continues to build new partnerships nationally and internationally, strengthening its role as a connector between artists, curators, festivals, galleries, and cultural institutions. Through mentorship initiatives, publications, exhibitions, and curatorial exchanges, the ICCA supports the development of Indigenous curatorial voices while fostering long-term cultural relationships across borders.
The Marseille presentation also marks a collaboration between the ICCA and the WNDX Festival of Moving Image. As part of the evening program, WNDX Artistic Director Cecilia Araneda will present Phenomena: Short Films by Canadian Indigenous Women Filmmakers, a curated screening featuring works by Rhayne Vermette, Caroline Monnet, Kristin Snowbird, Robyn Adams, and Lindsay Aksarniq McIntyre. The program highlights a generation of Indigenous women filmmakers connected to Canada’s prairie region whose work explores memory, land, identity, and cultural continuity through experimental analogue film practices.
Together, the presentation and screening offer an opportunity for European audiences to engage with Indigenous curatorial practice and contemporary Indigenous filmmaking from Canada, while reinforcing the ICCA’s ongoing commitment to international dialogue and collaboration.
“Building partnerships and strengthening the visibility of Indigenous curatorial voices has been central to the ICCA since its founding,” says Barron. “As we move into our third decade, our focus remains on supporting curators, creating space for Indigenous knowledge and artistic practice, and developing meaningful relationships with cultural organizations around the world.”
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About the Indigenous Curatorial Collective (ICCA)
The Indigenous Curatorial Collective is a national organization dedicated to advancing Indigenous curatorial practice, critical writing, exhibitions, and research. Through mentorship, partnerships, publications, and gatherings, the ICCA supports Indigenous curators and artists working across contemporary art and media arts while contributing to international conversations on Indigenous cultural production.
