Iona Mackenzie is interested in the theory that fictional stories contain and preserve non-fictional histories. More broadly, she considers the way that symbols act as surrogates for things that are often too difficult or complex to communicate explicitly. Consulting anthropocentric material, Iona examines this tendency to document our experiences by disguising them. As she excavates meaning from objects, words, and images, she encounters lessons in love and strife.

 

After graduating with Honours from The Victorian College of the Arts in 2021, Iona had the pleasure of contributing to Ort der Kraft; an off-site exhibition in an Austrian cave, curated by Anna Bochkova. Curated by Torre Alain, Gözde Filinta, and Marian Luft, she also presented work at Keiv Space in Athens, Greece for the exhibition titled Dirty Laundry. More recently, Iona has shown work in Sydney, for Salon of the Rose + Cross, courtesy of Ritual Transmission Agency. Closer to home, she has enjoyed exhibiting and performing for CAVES, Seventh Gallery, KINGS, Temperance Hall, Creative Spaces, Bus Projects, and Bundanon.