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 results, Ilona has decided to detach her attention from the anguish of colonisation and refocus on cultural identity that is not intertwined with pain. Ilona wishes to create space for celebration, yarning, healing and productivity for Mob and allies.