Kent Monkman's art brings Indigenous resilience to the fore
Monkman talks with Tom Power about his art and how his exhibit is a response to Canada's 150th birthday celebrations.
Kent Monkman's art is a journey through Canada's history, from the period of New France and the fur trade to present-day life on the reserve. In his new exhibition, Shame and Prejudice, the artist of Cree ancestry reconsiders our history from the perspective of Indigenous resilience.
Monkman's alter-ego, drag persona Miss Chief Eagle Testickle, is the show's narrator and she takes us on a journey through Monkman's provocative paintings, drawings and sculpture alongside artifacts and artworks from across Canada.
Monkman talks with Tom Power about his art and how his exhibit is a response to Canada's 150th birthday celebrations.
— Produced by Elaine Chau