Reveals the story of Kent Monkman's monumental 2019 diptych commission mistikôsiwak (Wooden Boat People) for the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. A Cree two-spirited artist, Monkman confronts themes of colonization, sexuality, loss, and resilience. Referencing iconic artworks in the Met's permanent collection mistikôsiwak (Wooden Boat People) challenges the flawed representations of Indigenous peoples that exist in many museums and galleries. This book celebrates Monkman's historic achievement with essays and contributions by today's most prominent voices on Indigenous art and Canadian painting.

This book, created and published by the Art Canada Institute, marks the exhibition mistikôsiwak (Wooden Boat People) at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, December 19, 2019 - April 9, 2020.

Introduction from the Met / by Randall Griffey -- Introduction from ACI / by Sara Angel -- Introducing Miss Chief Eagle Testickle / by Shirley Madill -- Inside Kent Monkman's Studio / by Jami Powell -- Revisioning History: An Index, Part I / by Ruth Phillips & Mark Phillips -- Welcoming the Newcomers by Ruth Phillips & Mark Phillips -- Revisioning History: An Index, Part II / by Sasha Suda -- Resurgence of the People / by Sasha Suda -- Waves of History / by Nick Estes.