InDigital Insights: Archer Pechawis on Indigenous Performance Art, AI, and Digital Traditions

In this InDigital Insights episode, Monique Manatch speaks with Archer Pechawis, an acclaimed Indigenous performance artist and educator. Archer shares his journey combining Plains Cree traditions with digital tools like video, audio, and live performance. The conversation explores his work with youth, the ethics of AI in Indigenous contexts, and how hand drums and circuitry coexist in his practice. Together, they reflect on Indigenous knowledge, protocol, and the possibilities—and challenges—of imagining an Indigenous artificial intelligence.