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CIAF calls for support to open the Blue Highway to Hong Kong
Cairns Indigenous Art Fair is calling on Far North Queenslanders to help Queensl...
Phoebe Blogg 20 Oct 2026
Cairns Indigenous Art Fair artists reach for the stars to launch 2027 theme
A constellation of First Nations artists has come together to launch Cairns Indi...
Phoebe Blogg 25 Sep 2026
Cairns Indigenous Art Fair calls for artists as next chapter takes shape
Expressions of Interest opened Wednesday for the 2027 Cairns Indigenous Art Fair...
Phoebe Blogg 16 Sep 2026
Delvene Cockatoo-Collins receives NIFA Fashion Design Award through Country Road partnership
Off the back of being the inaugural recipient of the Cairns Indigenous Art Fair...
Maria Marouchtchak 5 Aug 2026
Yarrabah Arts & Cultural Precinct awarded inaugural Simone Arnol Textile Innovation Award
WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised the following...
Phoebe Blogg 17 Jul 2026
Record success at Cairns Indigenous Art Fair

The 17th Cairns Indigenous Art Fair's (CIAF) has concluded following four vibrant days of art, fashion, performance and cultural exchange, with thousands converging on Tanks Arts Centre and satellite...

July 17, 2026
Daisy Hamlot awarded Cairns Indigenous Art Fair Premier's Award for Excellence

Hope Vale artist Daisy Hamlot has been awarded the Premier's Award for Excellence, leading the honour roll at the 2026 Cairns Indigenous Art Fair Art Awards announced at Tanks Arts Centre.

July 14, 2026
Cairns Indigenous Art Fair to present The Dance of the Butterfly

A powerful story of survival, return and cultural renewal will take centre stage at the Cairns Indigenous Art Fair 2026 when Western Gu Gu Yalanji performers present Imbala - The Dance of the Butterfl...

June 30, 2026
Cairns Indigenous Art Fair places connection, accessibility and intergenerational exchange at the heart of 2026 public program

The Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF) invites audiences of all ages and abilities to experience a vibrant program of immersive cultural activities, performances, and participatory experiences as part...

June 19, 2026
Cairns Indigenous Art Fair 2026 invites audiences into an immersive First Nations gaming experience

The Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF) will transform the Tanks Arts Centre into an immersive interactive gaming experience this July with the presentation of Inferno by talented contemporary artist Ry...

June 18, 2026
Cairns Indigenous Art Fair launches expanded ambassador program and digital truth-telling initiative

Registrations are now open for Breaking Ground in a Digital Age, a free online workshop presented by Cairns Indigenous Art Fair. The Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF) is one of Australia's premier Fir...

June 9, 2026
Cairns Indigenous Art Fair to launch Mark Makers Talks and Masterclasses Program in 2026

The Cairns Indigenous Art Fair is inviting audiences to move beyond observation and into participation with the launch of its 2026 Mark Makers Talks and Masterclasses Program.

May 27, 2026
Burii dining experience puts Gimuy culture on the menu

Cairns Convention Centre has launched a First Nations-inspired dining experience which brings cultural storytelling, native ingredients and conference dining together in troopical North Queensland.

May 26, 2026
Torres Strait theatre work The Boy Who Found His Way Home to feature at Cairns Indigenous Art Fair

Cairns Indigenous Art Fair is set to present The Boy Who Found His Way Home, a heartwarming and humorous Zenadth Kes/Torres Strait Islander coming-of-age theatre work by author, poet and songwriter Ji...

May 20, 2026
Cairns Indigenous Art Fair to introduce dedicated Elders Lounge

A dedicated Elders Lounge will be introduced at this year's Cairns Indigenous Art Fair, with Welcome Blak Home by Kerry Klimm offering a welcoming, culturally grounded space for connection, reflection...

May 19, 2026
Queensland's Regional Artist of the Year, Djawarray, to headline CIAF 2026 Opening Night

Cairns Indigenous Art Fair has congratulated Djabugay and Western Yalanji songman Djawarray (Bertie Riley) on being named 2026 Regional Artist of the Year at the QMusic Awards, ahead of his headline p...

April 27, 2026
CIAF Fashion moves to historic timber mill as international designers join record 2026 line-up

Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF) has announced a striking new venue for one of Australia's most unique First Nations fashion events, revealing the 2026 CIAF Fashion Performance will take place at a h...

April 21, 2026
Indigenous artist awarded inaugural commission ahead of Cairns Indigenous Art Fair

Cairns Indigenous Art Fair has announced the commissioning of Meanjin/Brisbane-based multidisciplinary artist Sam Harrison to create major, large-scale work which will premiere at the annual event thi...

April 8, 2026
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