Daiara Tukano is an artist, curator, teacher, and activist of the Tukano – Yé’pá Mahsã Indigenous People, belonging to the Eremiri Hãusiro Parameri clan from the Upper Rio Negro. Born in São Paulo, she holds a bachelor’s degree in Visual Arts and a master’s degree in Human Rights from UnB, where her research focuses on the right to memory and truth of Indigenous Peoples.

She was the coordinator of Rádio Yandê (2015–2021) and is a founding member of the Indigenous Ayahuasca Conference. Her artistic career includes participation in the 34th São Paulo Biennial and receiving awards such as the PIPA Online 2021 and the Prince Claus Seed Awards in 2022. Her works are part of the collections of major institutions, including the Pinacoteca de São Paulo, MASP, Museo delle Civilità (Rome), and the Mauritshuis Museum (The Hague).

She is currently a member of the National Council of Culture (CNPC/MINC) for the 2022–2025 term, representing Indigenous Peoples. Daiara also studies her people’s culture, history, and spirituality together with her family.