The Cairns Indigenous Art Fair is returning to the Tanks in 2025

CIAF is on its way back to where it all began for this year's special rendition of its annual program.

Opening on Thursday 10 July, Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF) is returning to Gimuy/Cairns’ botanical landscape for four days and has revealed what to expect for its significant 16th landmark edition.

As a staple in Queensland’s arts and cultural sphere, CIAF has created a captivating line-up for 2025 that brings together over 150 performers and 600 visual artists to build a valuable showcase of Indigenous talent from across the state. The program highlights some of the most esteemed First Nations artists and activists, and has garnered proud support from the State Government in its successful engagement of local audiences.

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Allison is an intern at ArtsHub. She is based in Melbourne where she writes and studies Arts at Monash University. Allison is passionate about all things creative with experience spanning music, dance and film.