Artist Kent Monkman (Fisher River Cree Nation) and curator John Lukavic will hold a conversation on April 19, 2025, at the Martin Building's Sturm Grand Pavilion, discussing Monkman's new exhibition *History is Painted By the Victors*. This marks the first time Monkman's work is presented on a grand scale in the United States, featuring his large-scale painting *mistikôsiwak (Wooden Boat People): Resurgence of the People* (2019), which is in the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The event is sold out, with a waitlist available.
This conversation matters because Monkman is one of Canada's most acclaimed contemporary artists, known for using sly humor and visual citations from global art histories to critically examine grand narratives and amplify marginalized voices. The exhibition and talk highlight ongoing efforts to present more inclusive, decolonized histories within major U.S. art institutions, reflecting broader cultural shifts in how museums address Indigenous perspectives and colonial legacies.