Art Vancouver presents Safeguarding Creativity: Protecting Art in the Digital Age
Date: Saturday, April 26
Time: 2:00PM - 3:20PM
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre East - Hall B
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Panelists:
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Jo Ann Cordero Belen
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Jo Ann Belen is a visual artist and award-winning creative professional with a background in visual communications and advertising design. After beginning her career in the Philippines, she spent over two decades in Singapore, London, and Australia, ultimately settling in Canada in 2014. She now specializes in Visual Effects for film and streaming platforms.
Her collaborations have earned recognition from the Oscars, VES, BAFTA, and more. Jo Ann currently serves on the board of the Visual Effects Society – Vancouver Section and is an active member of the Vancouver Post Alliance.
Alongside her professional work, she mentors emerging artists, volunteers with nonprofits, and creates media for community initiatives. Painting and plein air art remain a vital part of her creative life and personal rejuvenation.
Cory Dingle
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Cory Dingle is an advocate for artist rights, art authentication, and fraud prevention. As the director of the Norval Morrisseau Estate, he works to protect the legacy of one of Canada’s most influential Indigenous artists while combating the widespread forgery of Morrisseau’s work. Dingle has collaborated with legal experts, government officials, and cultural institutions to advocate for stronger protections for artists and their estates. His expertise spans art authentication, artificial intelligence in provenance research, and the legal and ethical challenges in the art market. Through his work, he is shaping the future of artist rights and integrity in the art world.
Hadani Ditmars
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Hadani Ditmars is the author of Dancing in the No-Fly Zone: A Woman's Journey Through Iraq, a past editor at New Internationalist, and has been reporting from the Middle East, Europe and North and Latin America on culture, society and politics for three decades. She has been writing for the Art Newspaper since 2016.
Her work has been published in the New York Times, Al Jazeera, The Guardian, Sight and Sound, The Middle East Institute, the San Francisco Chronicle, Haaretz, Wallpaper, Vogue, Ms. Magazine, Kinfolk, The Markaz Review and Architectural Review, and broadcast on CBC, BBC, NPR and RTE. Her next book, Between Two Rivers, is a travelogue of ancient sites and contemporary culture in Iraq.
Dominic Vogel
Dominic Vogel is a veteran cybersecurity expert and thought leader with over two decades of experience across sectors including finance, healthcare, logistics, government, and critical infrastructure. As the President of Vogel Cyber Leadership & Coaching, a Vancouver-based advisory firm, he specializes in cyber risk management and leadership development.
Dominic has been featured on global media outlets for his insights and is known for providing clear, actionable guidance to startups and small businesses across North America. A two-time founder, he is committed to delivering sustainable security strategies that align with business goals.
Beyond cybersecurity, Dominic brings high energy to his role as a coach—he proudly calls himself a “positive troll” and professional hype man, dedicated to uplifting others through empowering and impactful coaching.