The Four Continents is comprised of a series of paintings made between 2012 and 2016. In this series, Monkman takes as his point of departure Giovanni Battista Tiepolo's epic frescoes commissioned for a private residence in Würzburg, Germany. The centrepiece of the Tiepolo series represented a day in the life of the Greek god, Apollo, with the four continents allegorized in peripheral scenes. In Monkman's reinterpretation, each continent is personified by a Two-Spirit sovereign with Miss Chief playing the roles of Africa, America, Asia, and Europe. Tiepolo's allegory is updated to include architectural wonders and notable figures from history amidst chaotic crowds.

Learning to see yourself / John Ralston Saul -- Miss America -- Miss Africa -- Nituskeenan: our land / Keith Goulet -- Miss Asia -- Miss Europe -- Kent Monkman's reply to Giambattista Tiepolo's Apollo and the Continents / ER Atleo (Umeek).