Beechboro young people help design mural with meaning

Altone youth centre mural

The Youth Futures WA – Altone Youth Centre is now home to a vibrant mural painted by WA artists Sioux Tempestt and Seantelle Walsh.

Covering all four walls of the centre, the mural features Noongar words and symbols that represent country, connection, community spirit, generations, guardians, and local flora and fauna.

The mural’s design was decided through a consultation process by local young people who attend the youth centre.

Conducted with the help of Youth Futures WA, the consultation process gave young people the opportunity to share their ideas, vote on the artist and contribute feedback on mural design.

Sioux Tempestt, the artist selected, said the consultation helped to guide the design and ensure the mural was relevant to local young people.

“From the youth workshop, I felt it best for the artwork to include Aboriginal content in order to form a strong connection with the young users of the centre,” said Sioux.

Sioux was thrilled to collaborate with Whadjuk Noongar artist Seantelle Walsh on the project.

Together they researched, developed and painted the mural design.

Seantelle is an accomplished visual artist and identifies strongly with her culture and explores these connections through storytelling in her work.

City of Swan Mayor David Lucas said the Altone Youth Centre mural was part of the City’s Murals Project that aims to invigorate the City and build a sense of community through vibrant, welcoming and energetic murals.

“Murals and public art contribute to a community’s identity, foster community pride and a sense of belonging” said Mayor Lucas.

Meanings of Noongar words in mural

Altone mural 1

Kaya – Hello

altone mural 2

Unna – Yes, say no more

altone mural 3

Moorditj – Awesome

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