Gerald McMaster is an artist, curator, author, professor and the Director of the Wapatah Centre for Indigenous Visual Knowledge at the Ontario College of Art and Design University. Through all stages of his career, Dr. McMaster has advocated for and bolstered Indigenous voices and Indigenous visual knowledge. He was the recipient of the 2022 Governor General's Award in Visual and Media Arts for his Outstanding Contribution.

Stephen Bulger is the founder and president of Stephen Bulger Gallery in Toronto, Ontario. Bulger has curated over 200 exhibitions, been named the representative for numerous Canadian and international photographers, published catalogs and books, and has participated in many North American and European art fairs.