The Ring

University honours dish with one spoon territory with art installation. Toronto Metropolitan University. (2021, September 21): https://www.torontomu.ca/news-events/news/2021/09/university-honours-dish-with-one-spoon-territory-with-art-installation/

• The Ring was nstalled in the fall of 2021 to honour the Dish With One Spoon Territory, the land on which the university is built.
• Designed by Matthew Hickey and Jacqueline Daniel, the sculpture “is the end result of a multi-year project that emerged from the thoughtful and ongoing work of the university’s Truth and Reconciliation Strategic Working Group in collaboration with members of the university’s Indigenous community.”
• Matthew Hickey: “The university’s commitment to Truth and Reconciliation was apparent in their willingness to engage in a meaningful relationship-building process of listening and learning with our Indigenous community, which provided vital guidance to the creation of this important work.” “Jacqueline and I are very proud to have this public artwork placed on campus within Tkaronto [Toronto] as a reflection of the university’s understanding of the land on which we all stand.”

• “The Ring’s graphics, made by small perforations, incorporate the Seven Grandparent teachings and their animal symbols: Humility, Courage, Honesty, Wisdom, Truth, Respect and Love. Surrounded by stars and the constellation Pleiades, these pictographs also depict the lunar moon phases. The ring is oriented with the cardinal directions (North, South, East and West) so that the pathway through its opening faces east, representing creation and new beginnings; and west, representing knowledge and wisdom.”
• The Ring’s beautiful design demonstrates respect to Indigenous students and faculty on campus and inspires individuals to learn more about Indigenous culture.