![]() “The insightful perspectives of the cohort with regards to our communities and shared human experience, combined with the critical use of technology as a medium, was a gift that has deepened my understanding of art and storytelling.” “It was a privilege to start our time together as a cohort on the river, eating together with fellow Indigenous artists who carry knowledge from their tribal nations and Indigenous communities,” says the lead artist for the incubator, Amelia Winger-Bearskin (Seneca-Cayuga Nation of Oklahoma). Thomas Green of Massachusett Tribe of Ponkapoag delivered a message of Welcome from Home Territory, which was followed by a feast prepared by renowned Wampanoag chefs Sherry and Jade Pocknett. The group then walked along the river’s edge in the spring rain to the MIT Sailing Pavilion, where on the dock, they were welcomed in a traditional smudging ceremony led by co-leads of the MIT Native American Student Association Alvin Harvey (Diné) MIT PhD candidate in aerospace engineering, and Nicole McGaa (Oglala Lakota), aerospace engineering undergraduate student, along with MIT Interfaith Chaplain Nina Lytton. Pierite situated the group on the land and water from within an Indigenous perspective. The gathering began near the Massachusett River, currently called the Charles River, in a session led by Jean-Luc Pierite (Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana), president of the board of directors of the North American Indian Center of Boston. The MIT-funded selected delegates were Tiare Ribeaux (Kānaka Maoli) and Chloe Alexandra Thompson (Cree). ![]() The selected participants funded by ISO were Ryan Atimoyoo (Cree), Laakkuluk Williamson Bathory (Inuk), Anne Riley (Slavey Dene/German) and T’uy’t’tatanat Cease Wyss (Skwxwu7mesh/Sto:lo/Hawaiian/Swiss). “This is the second iteration of our ongoing partnership with Co-Creation Studio at MIT and it has been a joy to see how our shared values of collaboration, creativity, innovation and excellence have aligned to create a truly unique opportunity for Indigenous creators and the MIT community,” says Kerry Swanson, CEO of the ISO. Led by the Indigenous Screen Office (ISO) of Canada and hosted by the Co-Creation Studio at MIT Open Documentary Lab, the group incubated their own immersive media projects, toured various MIT labs, and met with Indigenous leaders from MIT and across the territory over four days. The theme of the ISO Indigenous Incubator at MIT gathering was “Indigenous Knowledge and Immersive Technologies.” An historic delegation of 10 Indigenous artists and advisors recently gathered on MIT's campus to share their work with each other and with the MIT community.
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