Building bridges
between immigrants
and First Nations Peoples
to inspire love for the land.
A Decade of Artistic Innovation and Social Impact
Native Immigrant was a culturally engaged interdisciplinary arts collective founded by Montreal-based artivist Carolina Echeverria. The collective’s ten-year journey (2013-2023) of creativity, innovation, and collaboration touched hearts and minds through artistic expressions and events that spanned the global north and south.
The art and culture work produced remains a testament to the power of fostering connection and driving societal change. Each project pushed boundaries, challenged perspectives, and sparked meaningful conversations that continue to resonate within our community and beyond.
We invite you to learn more about our work, ranging from immersive installations and thought-provoking performances to neighbourhood-based initiatives and intimate conversations with leading artists and activists.
Native Immigrant Dresses
A Social Media Documentary
The Native Immigrant Dresses Social Media Documentary transforms Carolina’s dressmaking art practice archive of 10 years into a social media documentary hosted on TikTok. It functions as an easily accessible window to the project’s timeline that spans a decade of community arts collaboration on two continents.
Co-written by filmmakers Cailleah Scott-Grimes and Gina Hara, the documentary’s innovative narrative format leverages TikTok’s approachable and collaborative nature for real-time engagement of diverse demographics. The project also bridges generational gaps by catering to younger Indigenous and immigrant communities with relevant and rewatchable posts. The innovative approach involves using TikTok not just as a distribution platform but as an integral part of the documentary's creation, fostering immediate audience interaction and feedback. The project seeks to advance artistic practice, bringing together a diverse group of artists to create an interdisciplinary and globally accessible narrative.
