Ilona McGuire, Author at Seesawmag

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17. Gobawarrah-Yinhawangka Traditional Owners and Michael Bonner, Gobawarrah-Yinhawangka Horizon Line, 2023 acrylic on wall, installation view in Black Sky, Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery, 2023, photograph by Rebecca Mansell The entrance to Black Sky is painted black, with an orange line that bisects the wall erratically. A leap of faith into the abyss

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A leap of faith into the abyss

29 March 2023

Generous and powerful, Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery’s Perth Festival exhibition explores the role of the night sky in First Nations culture, as a bridge between this world and other realms, writes Ilona McGuire.

Monumental. Photo: Bo Wong The Monumental exhibition is filled with orange light. On a screen is a group of dancers, who form a kind of human monument. Behind them we can see the sun, either rising or setting. Powerful work dismantles more than statues

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Powerful work dismantles more than statues

29 March 2022

Amrita Hepi’s compelling video montage leaves Ilona McGuire feeling empowered, hopeful and comforted.

Photo: Cole Baxter A banner made of a section of pink fabric with an orange dillybag and orange fabric hands in front of a screen, on which is projected a pink sky with a white oval shape in the centre. A cup of tea with your art

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A cup of tea with your art

29 March 2022

More than an exhibition, ‘We hold you close’ is an invitation to participate in the spirit and culture of this land, discovers Ilona McGuire.

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Seesaw Magazine acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands on which we work and live, the Whadjuk people of the Noongar Nation. We acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region. Continue

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A leap of faith into the abyss

Powerful work dismantles more than statues

A cup of tea with your art

Seesaw Magazine acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands on which we work and live, the Whadjuk people of the Noongar Nation. We acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region.
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