From Cloth to Code: Panel Discussion

Ignazio Colt Nicastro is the Director of Development and Programming at the Textile Museum, as well as a contemporary art curator, writer, and community builder. With over five years of professional experience, Nicastro has curated exhibitions that explore themes of queer identity, intersectionality, migration, diaspora, and cultural diversity. Through their work, Nicastro creates platforms for emerging and underrepresented artists to navigate personal, political, and social inquiries, transforming lived experiences into profound artistic expressions. Nicastro’s exhibitions have been showcased at prestigious events and institutions, including the Miami Art Basel Toronto Pride, Nuit Blanche, Queer Tech, Vitaly, and various Toronto galleries.

Arice is a Toronto-based CGI Artist and Motion Director renowned for his innovative storytelling and cutting-edge visuals. His award-winning projects have been recognized by top brands such as Adidas, Google, Lucasfilm, Nike, Vogue Italia, and artists like Skrillex, where he seamlessly blends narrative and stunning CGI to create compelling experiences. With over six years of experience leading CGI teams at esteemed studios like Tendril and Monks, Arice combines creative vision with technical mastery to bring bold ideas to life. He is also the founder of FAKE, a pioneering digital fashion brand that pushes the boundaries of both fashion and technology.

Cyrill Durigon is a French visual artist and motion designer located in Toronto. Working across medium, Durion builds cinematic digital storyscapes textured by contrasting yet complementary visual narratives. His creative practice is inspired by mise-en-scène, methodically layering video, 3D, fashion, motion, typography, and sound design to compose not simply a visual concept, but an emotional environment. His focus spans industry, with notable high-profile collaborations within fashion, art, music and design.