Kîsik | Skywatching the Future

20 Years of Grounded Practice and Forward Vision

Indigenous Curatorial Collective / Collectif des commissaires autochtones (ICCA) 20th Anniversary Gathering in Saskatchewan

November 12 – 13, 2025 | Saskatoon
November 14 – 15, 2025 | Regina
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The Indigenous Curatorial Collective / Collectif des commissaires autochtones (ICCA) invites curators, artists, writers, and cultural workers to join Kîsik | Skywatching the Future this November, celebrating 20 years of grounded practice and forward vision in Indigenous curatorial leadership. This gathering offers an immersive experience across Treaty 6 and Treaty 4 territories, featuring dynamic programming that centers reflection, dialogue, and community-rooted exchange. Participants will engage in panels, workshops, and exhibition openings, all designed to foster meaningful connections and generative conversations about the past, present, and future of #IndigenousArts.

#Kîsik2025 isn’t just a gathering—it’s a space for cultivating solidarity, celebrating creativity, and interrogating the systems and structures that shape artistic practice across Turtle Island. Programming emphasizes critical dialogue and the formation of solidarities, with particular attention to Black × Indigenous intersections, exploring how histories of colonization, systemic inequities, and genocide continue to influence contemporary experiences. Participants will discuss curatorial mentorship, delegation initiatives, international exchange, and collaborative strategies to strengthen artistic communities. #ICCA

Across four days of programming, attendees will experience shared meals, networking opportunities, and moments of reflection alongside keynote presentations. Participants will be invited to engage with practices that decenter whiteness, braid perspectives, and investigate how leisure, placemaking, and cultural care can cultivate solidarity and mutual understanding. #CuratorGathering

November 12 | Saskatoon
Arrivals, informal networking, and a reception at PAVED Arts.

November 13 | Saskatoon
Full-day panels and solidarity workshops, culminating in an evening opening at Remai Modern with Joi Arcand and Althea Thauberger. Discussions will form moments for critical dialogue and exchange, offering participants opportunities to interrogate histories, presents, and futures.

November 14 | Regina
Travel from Saskatoon via Karaoke Bus, community lunch, and a “Treaty Rights or Wrong?” conversation with Joi Arcand, Felicia Gay, and guests. Evening features Memory of Trees and Joi Arcand’s solo exhibition ayâtaskisow at MacKenzie Art Gallery.

November 15 | Regina
Indigenous Art Market, free gallery admission (Rawlco Radio Day), curatorial panels, networking, and the ICCA Annual General Meeting (AGM). Conversations will include delegation initiatives, curatorial mentorships, international exchanges, and strategies for sustaining Indigenous arts leadership. #IndigenousLeadership

Participants will encounter spaces for exchange, dialogue, and reflection, examining historical contexts while envisioning futures for Indigenous and Black communities. The Gathering cultivates engagement, intellectual exploration, and cultural care—inviting participants to contribute to a shared vision for #IndigenousFutures across Turtle Island.

About ICCA

The Indigenous Curatorial Collective / Collectif des commissaires autochtones (ICCA) is an Indigenous-run non-profit organization that supports and connects Indigenous curators, artists, writers, and arts professionals across Turtle Island. In 2005, a group of Indigenous curators came together to develop a long-term strategy to better support a community of current and future Indigenous curators. This led to the launch of the Aboriginal Curatorial Collective / Collectif des commissaires autochtones (ACC-CCA) on March 14, 2006. For the last 20 years, the organization has facilitated professional development, curatorial mentorship, and publications, while advocating for the visibility, sovereignty, and leadership of Indigenous arts.

20 Years of Grounded Practice and Forward Vision

Indigenous Curatorial Collective /
Collectif des commissaires autochtones (ICCA)
280 Catherine Street
Ottawa, ON K1R 5T3
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