Highness Global Inc. is a contemporary art agency and design firm founded by Amana Manori in 2018 to rethink the traditional creative agency model. The firm expands opportunities for artists by supporting the development of ambitious projects that extend beyond traditional studio practice and into new mediums and techniques.
Highness Global provides end-to-end support across the creative process, from project proposals and contract negotiations to ideation, design, fabrication, and installation. The firm also offers consulting services, helping clients integrate innovative, art-driven strategies into projects, spaces, and public environments.
Minority-driven and BIPOC woman-led, Highness Global places strong emphasis on social impact and supporting underrepresented voices. Guided by its Collaborative Prosperity Model™, the company partners with artists, organizations, and institutions to create meaningful and impactful work.
Amana Manori is the Founder of The Highness Group of Companies and Chief Executive Officer of Highness Global Inc.
Amana founded Highness Global in 2018 to create a platform that expands meaningful opportunities for artists while structuring projects with the same strategic discipline typically reserved for the financial and corporate sectors.
Amana has spent 25 years in global capital markets, specializing in alternative investments and sophisticated capital. Her background in law, finance, and business architecture informs the disciplined, entrepreneurial approach she brings to the creative sector. She is a practicing lawyer in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario and holds a J.D. and B.A. from the University of Victoria.
She remains deeply committed to education, mentorship and social impact both personally and professionally.
Nigel Nolan is the Director of Highness Global, where he leads the firm’s design division and works closely with artists to develop design solutions for a wide range of projects. A graduate of OCAD University, Nolan brings both artistic and strategic insight to the firm’s work.
With a background as an installation artist, Nolan bridges the gap between artists, designers, and brands, coordinating multidisciplinary teams to deliver tailored solutions. His understanding of both artistic and production processes allows him to guide projects from concept to final implementation.
Michael Li is a multidisciplinary designer working at the intersection of art, design and cultural technology. Based in Toronto, he works with Highness Global as an Associate and Designer, collaborating closely with artists, clients, and fabricators on large-scale public-art and digital-art installations.
He holds a Bachelor of Design in Industrial Design from OCAD University, where his work explored systems thinking, data, and emerging technologies within design practice.
