Artist: Ilona McGuire, (she/her), WA
Work: In progress
Location: Carnamah, Western Australia 
Community Partner: North Midlands Project 

About the Artist:
Ilona McGuire is a Bibbulmun Noongar and Kungarakan (First Nations Australian) conceptual artist. Her interests in research and exploration of historical truth-telling and honesty informs her writing, performance and visual works. Following the 2023 national referendum, Ilona has decided to detach her attention from the anguish of colonisation and refocus on cultural identity that is not intertwined with suffering. She is committed to creating space for celebration, yarning, healing and productivity for Mob and allies come 2024, with social practice, building community and strengthening identity.

About the Community Parter:
North Midlands Project is a not-for-profit arts, culture and heritage organisation working towards regional Western Australia to be known for its happy, healthy communities and vibrant, creative, and connected towns. The project delivers high-quality and engaging arts experiences across Amangu, Badymia, Widi and Yued country in Carnamah, Coorow, Eneabba, Mingenew, Morawa, Perenjori, and Three Springs. Its key facilities include The Bank Gallery, multipurpose creative space The Exchange and dedicated artist accommodation in Carnamah, as well as The Exchange+Gallery in Mingenew.