CIAF

How 65,000 years of culture can inform contemporary questions of identity
Every year the Cairns Art Gallery hosts exhibitions of Indigenous artists to coincide with CIAF. In 2024, a diversity of…

Country Speaking at Indigenous art fair's 15th anniversary
The Cairns Indigenous Art Fair heralds its 15th year with anniversary celebrations unveiled.

Attendance level underscores Indigenous art fair's social and economic impact
A new report on the performance of the 2023 Cairns Indigenous Art Fair unpacks its significance, and a new theme…

'In 2023, CIAF is a movement'
The Cairns Indigenous Art Fair displays the breadth and depth of First Nations engagement under the helm of Artistic Director…

Exhibition review: CIAF 2022 satellite program roundup
An immersive satellite program celebrates First Nations creativity while investigations into Blak/Black identity draw on humour and criticality in equal…

First Nations artists on adapting traditions for a contemporary world
Five First Nations artists from Queensland discuss what it means to work on Country and how their practices strengthen Cultural…

How grassroots creativity fostered Indigenous fashion
Cairns might not be known as a fashion hotspot, but it has been pivotal in growing Indigenous fashion talents.

5 Indigenous art fairs coming up
Either in person or online, 2022 is just warming up with a range of Indigenous Art Fairs soon to be…

Reimagined Indigenous Art Fair bounces back bigger than ever
Longer hours for networking, a new $200K large sculpture commission, and the opportunity to connect directly with First Nations artists…