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“For Ilona McGuire, 2021 has been an exceptionally busy year…as the creative force behind three drone displays that will be seen as part of the Fremantle Biennale.”Theo Chapman, Financial ReviewRead more“Whadjuk/Ballardong/Yuat/Kungarakan artist Ilona McGuire’s installation Our Lives our Livelihood channels her ancestors’ presence by crafting a scene in which only they are missing....McGuire weaves a vivid picture of a home and comfort; and a story about where she comes from.”Kim Kirkman, Seesaw MagazineRead more“Ilona McGuire’s work is difficult to encapsulate because she has exploded across disciplines, scale, and materials over the last two years.”Christina Chau, Art CollectorRead more“McGuire is part of a growing number of Indigenous artists coming onto the scene.”Jade Barker, ABC NewsRead more“Moombaki is cultural storytelling at its grandest scale and its most breath-taking form... it is difficult to put into words the deep spiritual connection this light show above the water inspires. In seemingly effortless grace the drones hang in the deepness of the night sky, shifting into waves, faces and animals in glittering hues.”Seesaw Magazine