Creative Direction at the Intersection of Art, Science & Technology.
Creative Director · Innovation Strategist · Executive Producer
Developing creative experiences, international partnerships, and interdisciplinary projects that connect culture, technology, and environmental innovation
Montréal · Turin · International
Supporting my artistic creation and international cultural development.
Ocean Ecologies Spacial Sound Installation Prototype 2026 by Steven Dagenais Narvaez
About me
Connecting creative vision with strategic development.
Hi I’m Steven, a creative director, producer, and innovation strategist with over 15 years of experience developing international projects across the creative industries, technology, and environmental sustainability.
My career has taken me from leading major entertainment, creative innovation festivals and international markets to developing collaborations between artists, researchers, cultural institutions, and global organizations.
I've held leadership and strategic roles at MUTEK, Polaris Music Prize, Canadian Music Week (now Departure), and Mundial Montréal, where I've worked across creative production, international business development, programming, funding, and strategic partnerships.
Today, through my creative studio Mydas Greenworks, founded in Montréal, Canada and expanded to Turin, Italy - currently operating at the ARCA Studios hub, I'm exploring how art, science, and emerging technologies can come together to create meaningful cultural experiences and new opportunities for collaboration.
Areas of expertise
Multiple disciplines with a shared purpose.
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Creative Direction & Production
From international festivals to immersive installations.
I develop creative concepts and lead multidisciplinary productions from the first idea to the final experience. -
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Art, Science & Environmental Innovation
I work with artists, scientists, and technology specialists to translate environmental research into experiences that invite people to discover and engage with the natural world.
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Strategic Partnerships & International Development
I connect organizations, institutions, and creative professionals through partnerships, funding strategies, international programs, and opportunities for cross-sector collaboration.
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Sound, Music & Immersive Storytelling
My artistic practice spans original composition, sound design, spatial audio, and audiovisual experiences, often exploring relationships between people, technology, and their environments.
Feature Works
Projects that create cultural development, environmental
innovation, international relations and global market value.
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MUTEK
International Market Development
Developed international industry relationships, professional programming, B2B Matchmaking sessions with over 500 companies worldwide and business opportunities connecting artists, creative studios, and cultural institutions.
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Polaris Music Prize
Director of Strategic Partnerships & Advancements
Led sponsorship development, institutional funding strategies, and relationships with national media and corporate partners across Canada including CBC, Porter Airlines, Rogers Media, Sirius XM, Slaight Foundation. -
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Hinter Live
Live music series that plants trees.
Directed and produced a 16 episode music series connecting Canadian artists, National Parks, and reforestation. The project supported the planting of more than 8,000 trees in BC, Canada. -
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Digital Earth Dialogues
International Forum of Art, Science & Climate Innovation
Director and Programmer of an interdisciplinary forum connecting creative professionals, researchers, and environmental organizations to explore new forms of collaboration. -
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Transatlantic Whales
AV - Environmental Sound Art Performances
An audiovisual and sound composition exploring whale migration, marine protection, and the emotional connection between human activity and ocean life.
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Mydas Greenworks
Creative Studio for Media arts and Science Innovation
The Montréal & Turin based studio creates prototype works for environmental stewardship with cutting edge digital technologies and sound. Its also the main hub for our international developments. -
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ALMARE / Spellbound
Brand Strategy, Marketing & Communications
Developed brand strategy, festival identity creative direction and led media communications, audience engagement, and international visibility strategies for an experimental music and arts program in Turin, Italy.
Selected Clients & Collaborators
A selection of international brands, cultural institutions, and creative organizations I've worked with across music, technology, media, and the arts. A carrer built on collaboration.
Recognition & Impact
Creative leadership
with measurable impact
15+
Years of international relations expertise & multidisciplinary productions.
1’000.000+
Secured over a million dollars in public funding and corporate partnerships for creative innovation.
8.000+
Trees planted through climate stewardship initiatives in the arts with my project hinter live.
2025
Recipient of the
Climate & Culture Award.
National Arts Center, Ottawa
Presented by Folk Canada.
hinter live field production for our live music in Canadian national parks. © Mydas Greenworks
Lets’s work together and
build something meaningful.
I'm interested in new collaborations for organizations and people who bring together creativity, technology, research, and new ways of thinking.
Whether you're developing an international cultural program, building a multidisciplinary team, exploring an art–science collaboration, or looking for experienced creative and strategic leadership, I'd be glad to connect.
Currently operating in Canada and the EU, with offices in Montréal and Turin.
Let's connect.