Proclamation

Proclamation, 2023
Inkjet print, embroidery,
porcupine quillwork, seed
beads, caribou hair tufting
Framed: 26.75 x 21.75 x
2.25 ′′

An image of the Royal Proclamation of 1763 is ripped demonstrating the colonial violence that the Crown and governments have inflicted on Indigenous people. While the Royal Proclamation recognizes Indigenous rights and title in so-called Canada and encouraged the signing of Nation to Nation treaties, it was written without input from Indigenous people and was not created for our benefit.  The ripped image represents the damage that colonial laws and broken treaties have caused including our ability to fully access our territories and communities. The rips in the document are mended with beadwork, caribou tufting and porcupine quills showing the survival of our ancestors, our stories, and our culture.  Indigenous people continue to assert our sovereignty and connection to the land regardless of government legislation. Save The Kin.