IINNII is a collective for Aboriginal artists and curators to have a platform to present an autonomous voice and further develop their practice in the contemporary arts. IINNII projects and programming speak to social and political issues concerning FNMI artists and the environment that they create in. IINNII is committed to showcasing multidisciplinary artists, youth in our communities, establish
ed artists, relationship building with our non-Native supporters, and access the knowledge of the Elders within our communities. IINNII recognizes we are in Blackfoot territory and embody the teachings of the Buffalo, we, collectively; agree to uphold all cultural practices and customs of the Blackfoot people. IINNII operates without a specific space and collaborates with other community spaces to build relationships and focus on the funds available paying for artist’s fees, exhibition expenses, and the direct costs of providing public access. IINNII is dedicated to forming partnerships with in our community and expand the knowledge base of Indigenous art within Lethbridge and surrounding areas.
