Showcasing The Rotary Club of Beecroft's Young Creator of The Year, 2025 at Westfield Hornsby

Ava Muir is a proud Wurundjeri and Arrernte woman, living on the traditional lands of the Darug peoples in Sydney’s north and is a true Hornsby local. At just 17, Ava is an emerging artist whose work is deeply rooted in her cultural heritage and community.

Ava’s creative journey has been shaped by the inspiring people she has met along the way—mentors and supporters who have encouraged her to pursue her artistic dreams. Through her art, Ava breaks down barriers and brings people together, using creativity as a powerful connector. Her practice is a way to honour her ancestors, share her story, and foster positive connections within the wider community.

Ava works primarily with acrylic, painting on canvas and also focuses on glass, wood and weaving.

Ava’s talent and passions have already led to significant achievements. She designed the livery for the V8 Supercars Indigenous Round in Darwin and Townsville for Optus/Walkinshaw Andretti United. Ava also currently has her work featured on the Blues Wheelchair Basketball team's jerseys. Her work has also been recognised with several awards, including the NSW Schools Reconciliation Challenge in 2023 and 2024, and the Beecroft Rotary Youth Award for Young Creator of the Year in 2025.

The Young Creator of The Year Award recognises senior students who excel in creative or innovative areas such as visual arts, textiles, industrial technology, metal work, etc. and have applied their skills outstandingly to advance a personal or professional project.

Ava continues to use her art to celebrate culture, inspire others, and build bridges within and beyond her community.

Join us in celebrating and supporting Ava, here at Westfield Hornsby, where we will be featuring her artwork titled 'Akwete Murrup-Yirramboi', meaning ''continuing spirit into tomorrow'' in both Arrernte and Wurundjeri woi wurrung languages is a deeply personal exploration of what it means to be an indigenous person with lighter skin, and the continual complexities in feeling required to "prove" one's identity.

Her art will be showcased in-centre from Saturday, 5 July until Monday, August 4, located in our level 3 showcase, near Barbeques Galore.

Titled 'artangentye' (together), acrylic on canvas, by Ava Muir.

Ava's design for the Blue's Wheelchair Basketball Team's Jerseys for 2025. Click this link to learn more about Wheelchair Basketball.

Ava's design, for Darwin V8 Supercars Indigenous Rounds.