How does the 1850 Robinson Huron Treaty relate to the themes of Devine’s art?

It allowed the Canadian government to develop the mining industry

What degrees did Devine earn, and from which institutions?

Bachelor’s from OCAD, MFA from York University

Which event involving the Ontario Provincial Police influenced the Reclamation Project?

The shooting of Anishinaabe protester Dudley George

Which Indigenous group does Devine belong to?

Serpent River First Nation (Anishinaabe/Ojibwa)

How does Mark Cheetham describe the significance of Devine’s use of alternative maps in her art?

They acknowledge the continued displacement of Indigenous peoples

What did Devine highlight by wrapping rocks and stumps in silk thread in Stories from the Shield?

The connection between nature and Indigenous culture

How does Devine's work resist the idea of possessing sites?

By making her installations temporary and non-permanent

What materials and motifs does Devine use in Battle for the Woodlands?

Sculptures made from maple and willow, decorated hides, and colonial maps

When was Battle for the Woodlands created, and where was it exhibited?

2014–2015, Art Gallery of Ontario

What critique of colonial maps does Devine offer through her artwork?

Colonial maps divide land and ignore Indigenous connections to it

What ecological message does Devine convey through the animals depicted in Battle for the Woodlands?

The impact of habitat loss caused by colonial settlement

How did Devine create the Reclamation Project?

By placing strips of sod across various sites

What role has Devine held at OCAD since 2008?

Founding Chair of the Indigenous Visual Culture Program

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1
How does the 1850 Robinson Huron Treaty relate to the themes of Devine’s art?
It allowed the Canadian government to develop the mining industry
It created the first Indigenous reserves in Ontario
It formalized trade relations with British colonies
It ceded land to build a transcontinental railroad
2
What historical treaty is mentioned in Devine’s research?
The Treaty of Paris, 1783
The James Bay Agreement
The 1850 Robinson Huron Treaty
The 1763 Royal Proclamation
3
What degrees did Devine earn, and from which institutions?
Bachelor’s from OCAD, MFA from York University
Master’s from the University of Toronto, PhD from McGill
BFA from Emily Carr University, MFA from OCAD
Law degree from Queen’s University, Master’s from Ryerson
4
When and where was Bonnie Devine born?
1952, Toronto, Ontario
1955, Montreal, Quebec
1950, Ottawa, Ontario
1962, Vancouver, British Columbia
5
Which event involving the Ontario Provincial Police influenced the Reclamation Project?
The arrest of Indigenous elders at Kettle and Stony Point
The blockade of railroads in Tyendinaga
The police action at Standing Rock
The shooting of Anishinaabe protester Dudley George
6
Which Indigenous group does Devine belong to?
Six Nations of the Grand River (Haudenosaunee)
Serpent River First Nation (Anishinaabe/Ojibwa)
Innu Nation of Labrador
Métis Nation of Saskatchewan
7
What traditional art-making technique does Devine explore in Canoe?
Sewing
Pottery
Beadwork
Basket weaving
8
How does Mark Cheetham describe the significance of Devine’s use of alternative maps in her art?
They provide a solution to historical border conflicts
They help trace forgotten trade routes
They acknowledge the continued displacement of Indigenous peoples
They promote tourism and cultural awareness
9
What did Devine highlight by wrapping rocks and stumps in silk thread in Stories from the Shield?
The spiritual significance of weaving techniques
The connection between nature and Indigenous culture
The economic value of natural resources
The deforestation crisis in Northern Ontario
10
What is the significance of the paper used to create Canoe in 2003?
It came from her MFA thesis
It was made from recycled newspapers
It featured pages from environmental reports
It was donated by Indigenous elders
11
What environmental issue related to the Serpent River First Nation is addressed in Stories from the Shield?
Uranium mining
Oil pipeline construction
Logging and deforestation
Water contamination
12
How does Devine's work resist the idea of possessing sites?
By making her installations temporary and non-permanent
By purchasing land parcels through her projects
By collaborating with local governments on conservation projects
By building permanent sculptures in public spaces
13
What materials and motifs does Devine use in Battle for the Woodlands?
Large-scale murals and interactive video elements
Steel and glass installations, photographs, and digital projections
Clay sculptures and Indigenous textiles
Sculptures made from maple and willow, decorated hides, and colonial maps
14
What did the fleeting placement of sod in Reclamation Project highlight?
The importance of environmental conservation efforts
None of the above
The role of traditional farming techniques
The rapid growth of urban infrastructure in Ontario
15
Which of the following is used to depict a lake in the Great Lakes in Devine’s Battle for the Woodlands?
Hydra
Basilisk
Leviathan
Kraken
16
When was Battle for the Woodlands created, and where was it exhibited?
2018, in my house
2016, Royal Ontario Museum
2014–2015, Art Gallery of Ontario
2012–2013, National Gallery of Canada
17
What critique of colonial maps does Devine offer through her artwork?
Colonial maps were based on outdated geographical knowledge
Colonial maps divide land and ignore Indigenous connections to it
Colonial maps failed to include natural landmarks
Colonial maps inaccurately measured land boundaries
18
What ecological message does Devine convey through the animals depicted in Battle for the Woodlands?
The dangers of invasive species in the Great Lakes region
The importance of hunting practices to Indigenous culture
The impact of habitat loss caused by colonial settlement
The dangers of invasive species in the Great Lakes region
19
What was Devine’s inspiration for the Reclamation Project?
Residential school protests
The Oka Crisis
The Ipperwash Crisis
Residential school protests
20
How did Devine create the Reclamation Project?
By painting murals on public buildings
By organizing sit-ins at conservation areas
By planting trees along roads in Toronto
By placing strips of sod across various sites
21
What role has Devine held at OCAD since 2008?
Director of International Relations
Founding Chair of the Indigenous Visual Culture Program
Head of the Sculpture Department
Dean of Fine Arts

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