11/26/2025
Join Us Today, In Person ! Future Frames: The Rise of AI is A Seminar by Award-Winning Creative Technologist Debbie Deer discussing Black, and IPOC artists rights and protection, creative tools and scalability in the time of AI.
Register here: http://bit.ly/43Nvxfv
📅 Wednesday, November 26, 2025
⏰ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Nia Arts Centre (524 Oakwood Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
🅿️ Free Street Parking after 6PM | Light Refreshments Provided
About the Event
Future Frames: Navigating the Rise of AI Seminar and Digital Experience is a dynamic community seminar exploring how Artificial Intelligence (AI), Digital Arts, and Virtual Reality (VR) are reshaping creativity. Led by Debbie Deer, award-winning Creative Technologist and founder of Orion Digital Inc., this session invites artists and community members to explore the transformative and risky landscape of emerging technologies.
About the Facilitator (Debbie Deer)
Debbie’s work as CEO of Orion Digital Inc. and Debbie Deer Productions centers African-diaspora storytelling, ethical AI, and future-forward creative skills building through immersive XR experiences, from The Nefertiti Experience to Tech A Jump: An Immersive Carnival Experience. Her practice is dedicated to helping Black artists move from subjects of extraction to architects of our own narratives.
Guiding Questions
• What does ethical AI use look like for Black artists?
• How do we protect our stories, archives, and IP in an AI-driven world?
• How can we use immersive tools to reclaim narratives rather than lose them?
• What role can our community play in shaping the future of digital arts?