Naomi Johnson
Executive Director, imagineNATIVE
Naomi Johnson, Kanien’kehá:ka (Mohawk) Bear clan from Six Nations, has worked in the arts for over eighteen years as a curator, arts administrator, professional artist, and community arts facilitator. Naomi served as Artistic Director for seven years and then as Co-Executive Director (2018) of the Woodland Cultural Centre, where she curated and programmed annual exhibitions and performance art events. In June 2019, Naomi accepted the position of Associate Director for imagineNATIVE — the world’s largest Indigenous media arts festival. In June 2020, Naomi assumed her role as Executive Director of imagineNATIVE, leading the organization through the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Naomi continues to serve as the administrative lead for imagineNATIVE, whose mission is to showcase, promote, and celebrate Indigenous filmmakers and media artists globally. In 2023 Naomi was honoured by the Toronto Arts Foundation with the Margo Bindhardt and Rita Davies Award, celebrating an individual artist, creator, or administrator who has demonstrated creative cultural leadership in developing arts and culture in Toronto.
