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Jackson Leween (Tékeniyáhsen Ohkwá:ri) is an Associate Professor in the Department of Visual Arts at Western University. He holds a Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of Victoria, where his dissertation explored mythologies associated with Indigenous identity. As a Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Arts Research and Technology, his work investigates how Haudenosaunee conceptions of life and interrelations with the universe can enhance understanding of technological innovation within Indigenous cultural practices. Dr. Leween’s research emphasizes land-based histories and cultural knowledge in the context of digital media and seeks to address questions of reconciliation and decolonization in the digital age. He engages in community-based projects that create multimedia art installations and explore language revitalization through new technologies, directing efforts towards integrating Indigenous knowledge systems into contemporary artistic expressions. His innovative contributions have been published in various academic settings and have critically engaged with multimedia installation and performance art across Canada and internationally.
Western University • London, Ontario, Canada
Teaching and conducting research in Indigenous Arts and Technology.
Streams include Archaeology and Bioarchaeology, and Sociocultural Anthropology.