AURA arts collective

OH MY DAYS TONIGHT IS THEE MF NIGHT!!
Cant wait to safely boogie with all you angels tonight! Limited door tickets are available!

Finally, we introduce our final exhibiting artists for AURA VOL.3 tomorrow night! & .photo ✨ (Bios in comment section

Hope you’ve got you’ve got your tickets as VOL. 1 & 2 sold out! Tix still available in bio!

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Unfortunately, Georgia Brown will not be exhibiting at this AURA.

Warm welcome to the second set of wonderful exhibiting artists 💌❣️💫
ILONA MCGUIRE -
“Ilona McGuire is a proud Noongar (Whadjuk, Ballardong, Yuat) and Kungarakan Woman and practicing artist here on Whadjuk Noongar boodja. Through her recent experimental works, Ilona explores challenging issues around the history and relationship between Black and White Australia. “Through expressive methods of mark-making, I’ve found the opportunity to purge deep emotions built up through a life of being racially vilified, educated on the truth of Australia and seizing opportunities to inform. I hope viewers can understand and feel the rage through these works as it is not unique to myself but also those who are aware of the truth of this twilight zone we call ‘Australia’.”

SAGEY CERAMICS - .ceramics

“Hi! My name is Sage and I am a ceramicist/ illustrator based in Boorloo. I am twenty, self taught and excited to share my work with you. My work is inspired by the cottagecore/kidcore aesthetics and all things cute or witchy. I create a lot of my work with the intention of encouraging others to look after themselves and show themselves compassion. Promoting self love and mental wellness through my art is one of my main motivators. With the use of affirmations and supportive intentions, I hope my customers can feel supported in their journey to self acceptance.”

TESSA STIRLING - .designs
“Hi! My name is Sage and I am a ceramicist/ illustrator based in Boorloo. I am twenty, self taught and excited to share my work with you. My work is inspired by the cottagecore/kidcore aesthetics and all things cute or witchy. I create a lot of my work with the intention of encouraging others to look after themselves and show themselves compassion. Promoting self love and mental wellness through my art is one of my main motivators. With the use of affirmations and supportive intentions, I hope my customers can feel supported in their journey to self acceptance.”

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Introducing out extraordinary first set of artists exhibiting this friday!
we are so thrilled to showcase their brilliant work and cannot wait for you all to experience them in the flesh soon! 💫

JADA DE LUCA -
Jada De Luca is a surrealist collage artist, poet and aspiring novelist that creates art for the artist. She embodies the belief that poetry is not only in written form but can be expressed when combining mediums, forged by hand, or delivered verbally. The word “poem” derives from the Greek word poíēma meaning “a creation”. Jada endeavors to explore the imagination and aid those who wish to do the same, telling stories by the fireside and conquering mountains with her creativity."

VICTORIA CIVILETTI -
"Hey my name is Victoria, I am 17 and am an art student at Aranmore Catholic College. I comment on social issues and identities, each artwork created from different perspectives, showing just how tiny life experiences, gender, age, race and more can influence the way art is seen or developed."

NAT KAEW - .aes
“HI, my name is Nat :) I love creating, I see it as a way of self-expression that has the ability to take me to a different world. I am able to connect with myself on a deeper level and express myself in ways that are difficult to articulate through words. I like to use gouache paint for my pieces as it allows me to create vibrant worlds that I can escape to and I am extremely thrilled to be able to share these creations with you."

tickets to see these lovely artists are available in our bio now! see you friday xx

welcome our lovely poets for vol:3!!

Joining is the wonderful , who will be performing their darling poetry for us! We’re so honoured to have these talented artists performing their work for us! tickets to see their sets at aura are linked in out bio, only 4 sleeps to go ❣️❣️

HELLO HELLO HEADLINER !!!

Otiuh are an alternative hip hop duo comprised of childhood pals Cesare Papa and Jahmeil Baker hailing from Perth, Western Australia. The two combine rapid rhymes with eclectic and funky production that has been likened to that of El-P & BROCKHAMPTON.
Only 5 days till these legends take stage at vol:3!! Tickets available now with the link in our bio 🕺🏻🕺🏻

Up next we have the one and only 🤩💫🤩
Freehand’s earnest and dynamic set has been steadily gaining momentum in Perth’s scene. Taking inspiration from soul leaders in Motown and singer songwriter Carole King, along with modern twists influenced by Emily King and Jill Scott, Freehand puts on a unique show - with lush harmonies and belting vocals backed by an outstanding group of musicians.
After releasing their debuts single in October, “Into It”, the band now join us on the 30th at Vol:3 series finale! Tickets available now with the link in our bio 🕺🏻🕺🏻

Starting us off on a night filled with funk and fun is the one and only 💫 With stellar synth stylings and that stanky stanky funk goodness, we are all in for a treat!
Make sure to cop tickets for the 30th to see the angels in the flesh! 🕺🏻

adored seeing all you cuties enjoying yourself at vol:2!! we cannot wait to boogie with you all at volume 3 🕺🏻🕺🏻🕺🏻
tickets available now with the link in our bio! get in before they’re gone

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AURA IS BACK! For our finale of the multi-disciplinary art event series at the Corner Gallery.

Recognising that art cannot be categorised, AURA encourages you to explore and express the self through art.

After this show, we will be going on a break for a little while. SO DON'T MISS OUT ON THE MULTIDISCIPLINARY MAGIC!

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MUSICIANS:

OTIUH • FREEHAND • JOHN K ANGEL

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POETS:

Jack Davies • Taonga Sendama • Ngadie Roberts

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ARTISTS:

Ilona Mcguire • Jada de Luca • Tessa Stirling • Ryan Ng • Victoria Civiletti • Nat Kaew • Jordee Stewart • Sagey Ceramics • Emma Daisy

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This event is all-ages. Strictly drugs & alcohol prohibited. Anti-social behaviour will not be tolerated at AURA and will be appropriately removed from the events. Pioneered by Izy Nguyen and Chloe Manners, AURA Arts Collective is proudly sponsored by Healthway, promising the Drug Aware message and Propel Youth Arts WA.

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AURA Arts Collective pays respect to Whadjuk Noongar Boodja, and acknowledges that art is being shared on the land of the Bibbulmun nation. This always was and always will be Aboriginal land. Sovereignty was never ceded.

such a beautiful evening gazing at such inspiring and great art of all forms!!
keep your eyes out for our new announcement soon 👀❣️

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THANK U ALL FOR VOL:2!
it was such a stellar night and we cannot thank you all enough for coming out for such a wonderful evening! thank you so much to our sponsor , our team and volunteers 🕺🏻❣️
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Last but not least, our final round of artist introductions for AURA VOL.2 at the
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Expect:
1. The ever-allusive muralist-artist KITNA THE RAVEN!

2. Animations from multi-talented blob-extraordinaire ANNIE HUANG

3. Photographer BEN MITCHELL to make you ponder societal standards of masculinity
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We are so excite to share the AURA magic with you all! You DO NOT wanna miss out on this special bunch of creatives! TIX AVAILABLE IN BIO!

2nd round of introductions for our exhibiting artists at AURA VOL.2🪐
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Expect:
1. Resident groovy Swaglord Savannah AKA SAVANNAH REGAN with funky digital art - Watch out for tomorrow’s IG Takeover

2. Black and White prints and striking multi-media work from MEGAN KNIGHT

3. THE LAB TECHNICIAN with thought-provoking drawn works and zine

4. Fantastical works from the multi-disciplinary and multi-talented PAIGE PLOWMAN
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CATCH ‘EM ALL THIS FRIDAY!
Get tix in bio! Before they sell out!

First round of introductions for our exhibiting artists on JUNE 25TH! 🪐
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Expect:
1. Videography & Live Dance performance from JAFRI YAKIN (photographed by )

2. “Basquiat-esque” multi-media visual art from RUSTY

3. Multi-media art and accessories from BABETTE TOM-SHAW

4. Exploratory oil art from TIFFANY TOH
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Don’t sleep on these incredible emerging local artists! Tix in bio

Still killing it on the IG takeover we have our feminine powerhouse and headliner SAKIDASUMI! 🤩🪐 CATCH THE AURA ON 25TH JUNE!
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Umairah Murtaza (PKA Sakidasumi) is a multi-discplined Indonesian artist who lives and works in Boorloo/Perth, Australia. Her creative areas are photography, videography, editing, music production, DJing and performance.

Umairah has collaborated with a variety of artists and labels such as Chela, KimKimKim, Garbage TV, Bernice Jiang, Tülay Dinçel, Toyotomi, Max Black, Lovefear, Nuum and many more local artists to produce music, music videos, press kits, and editorials.

In 2016, Umairah had her first solo photography exhibition held in Perth titled, 'Meraki'. 'Meraki' was a 6 month long personal project about expressing the diverse creative culture in Perth. 25 local artists were photographed for the exhibition.

In 2019, Sakidasumi directed Jamilla’s music video for Bloom, which won the 2019 WAM (Western Australian Music) Award for Best Music Video. She was also involved in the creation of the score for theatre production, See You Next Tuesday, which won the Best Independent Production for the PAWA 2019 awards.

Since Sakidasumi’s 2018 debut single, “I Miss You So, But I’m Heading Home” (prod. Ryan Fennis, CBR), which now has over 430,000 streams on Spotify, she has been working on her music production while working with local and international producers and artists to evolve and explore her vision and sound.

Sakidasumi performs her original songs live and DJs in Perth. She has supported acts such as Joey Labeija (NY), Matrixxman (USA), Stella Donnelly (Perth), C.FRIM (Melb), and many more.

Currently, Sakidasumi is working on four EPs, music videos, and collaborating with artists worldwide.

Welcome to the lineup 💫

After a year spent locked down in the studio, pre-eminent Australian new wave rap star Toyotomi is gearing up to burn down 2021 with a new full-length project, after just dropping the masterful 22 song album 'Pest Control' at the tail-end of 2020.

Once again linking up with in-demand Perth-based producer JCAL (Tuka, MALi JO$E, Your Girl PHO), Toyotomi’s woozy, atmospheric take on cloud rap reaches for the skies on each song.

A 22-track beast of an LP, ‘Pest Control’ posits the young Western Australian as truly deserving of a global audience, wrenching at the throne currently occupied by artists outside of his isolated hometown.

“Toyotomi keeps it 100 the whole way through, there's no half measures from this dude.” – Tommy Faith, triple j

While barely of drinking age, the plaudits for Toyotomi’s floating in a warm, psychedelic bath soundscapes and silky smooth flow have come thick and fast over the fast few years.

Earmarked as one of five Australian hip hop acts to watch by VICE in 2017, he’s since been a triple j Unearthed Feature Artist, played in front of huge crowds at ORIGIN Fields and Falls Festival in Perth, and hosted a heap of sold out shows and parties around Perth.

With the world finally beginning to emerge from a dark 2020, Toyotomi’s shadow looms large in 2021 and beyond.

Make sure to score tickets to see Toyotomi in the flesh! ❣️

next up on our lineup is ! 💫❣️
Sunny Flowers, is a rapper, singer-songwriter and producer from Boorloo (Perth), Australia.

Born on the eastern limits of the Perth Hills, Sunny grew up in a small town and spent most of her childhood learning and playing musical instruments.


Starting at the age of 6, Sunny began learning the drums, violin and then guitar before teaching herself digital music production in her spare time during her teens. She released her debut EP ‘Palominos’ in 2020 just before coming out as transgender, and has since shared the stage with artists such as SUPEREGO and Yomi Ship. 

Inspired by the likes of JPEGMAFIA and BROCKHAMPTON, Sunny Flowers’ sound ranges from dark and introspective to loud and aggressive at a moment’s notice. Her unique style of alternative hip-hop brings an entirely new sound to the Australian scene.

tickets available now 🕺🏻

Smooth rap and R&B tunes from the suave ANESU to start us off for AURA VOL. 2!

ANESU is an upcoming performer, producer & DJ with a sound inspired from the likes of Lauryn Hill, Sampa The Great & Frank Ocean. Born in Zimbwabe & raised in Perth (Boorloo), ANESU draws influences from both worlds with political rap and catchy melodies.

Show some love to their recently released single “BLACK GIRL” available on Spotify AND at AURA VOL.2!

Tix for VOL.2 in bio!

still reeling over the other week! we can’t wait to do it with you all again on the 25th! tix available now to join us at vol:2 ❣️big love to for capturing the good energy 💫🕺🏻

HELLO HELLO VOLUME 2!! Tickets avaliable now at the link in our bio!!

We’ve come back with a moodier AURA! And another set of Boorloo’s finest emerging creatives! 🪐

GET IN QUICK BEFORE TIX SELL OUT
link in our bio 🕺🏻

thank you to the incredibly amazing .elphick for the graphics

and the winner of our best dressed competition is the lovely !! 🕺🏻❣️🕺🏻serving the cutest classic y2k moment, we adore her and her amazing fit! also look at these pics by ! Julie wins 2x tickets to aura vol:2 so make sure to plan your fits for our next show join her in our best dressed hall of fame 🤩

THANK U ALL SO DAMN MUCH!!!!
AURA Vol:1 was an absolute dream and we cannot thank enough our stellar crew, our phenomenal artists .m.rotting and
the insanely amazing !!!
and importantly we want to thank all you lovely people that came out to the show. We couldn’t have asked for a better first show and for all the beautiful people that packed the house. BUT KEEP YOUR BOOGIE SHOES ON CAUSE AURA VOL:2 IS COMIN AT YOU HOT ON JULY 25TH
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We’d like to make an announcement regarding the misuse of Boorloo in our collective’s name and branding. After a productive discussion with , we have realised that using Boorloo for our entity’s name has been misleading. When initially deciding the name, our mentor, a Noongar person, had approved of our name as our intentions were to bring awareness and normalise the Noongar word for Perth. Boorloo, is the place that we gather on when we create and share art, and we plan to use it only as that; a place, and not an identification.

AURA has the best intentions in representing First Nations people and art, however, we also want to do our best to include the LGBTQI+, youth, women-identifying, BIPOC, disabled and general emerging artistic community within Boorloo when curating our events. However, we do not claim to be First Nations people and will not speak over the community’s voices by keeping “AURA BOORLOO”. We will continue to do proper research and reach out to Noongar elders and the community when using the language and culture.

We will remove “Boorloo” from our logos and official announcements, and edit our Instagram account name from “auraboorloo” to “aurainboorloo”. This is purely to remind, pay respect and emphasise that the land on which we gather and share AURA on, is of Noongar people, language, history and culture.

Chloe & Izy, AURA Art Collective.

First of all, we would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land that we gather on tonight, the Whadjuk Noongar people. We are so grateful to be able to share and create on this beautiful land.

If you have issues at all at the event please do contact or find our helpers. This is your space to feel safe and free. ❣️

For the opening launch party of AURA VOL:1, we have an incredible team behind-the-scenes making the magic happen 🕺🏻✨

Special shoutout to Beth Scholey & Aimee Doyle for help on installation, photographer Ken Trijo, sound expert Amaru Zac and Jada de Luca for our poster design and general support!

Special thanks for the team at Propel Youth Arts, Drug Aware & WAM for supporting AURA BOORLOO!
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Last but never least are the final 3 exhibiting artists for VOL:1. Get ready to see the beautiful drawings by Miccamoo, gorgeous illustrations by Sophia Silbert and stunning sculptures by Matvey Nechaev.
Make sure to tune in tomorrow for artist IG takeover 💫❣️

Grooving into Boorloo’s creative scene is new art collective AURA, breaking barriers between different genres and communities. Through all-ages inclusive events, Aura honours the creative “self” through sharing a diverse range of arts; visual art, music, film, fashion, movement, with more to come.

Recognising that art cannot be categorised, AURA BOORLOO is groovy, eclectic, with a focus on self care and acceptance in the art world. Everyone is welcome! It’s a party 🕺🏻

Pioneered by Izy Nguyen and Chloe Manners, AURA BOORLOO is proudly sponsored by Healthway, promising the Drug Aware message and Propel Youth Arts WA.

Izy (She/her) & Chloe (she/her) were just two great friends from different walks of art that always overlapped and thus, AURA, was born! From working through lockdowns and Zoom call marathons to bi-weekly dim sum meetings, we are so happy to finally share AURA with everybody 🧡

Welcome to AURA, a celebration of multi-arts communities coming together from different walks of life. Get those dancing shoes and get ready for a boogie! 🕺🏻