Cairns Indigenous Art Fair   

Phoebe Blogg 19 Jun 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...
Phoebe Blogg 18 Jun 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 w...
Phoebe Blogg 9 Jun 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...
Phoebe Blogg 27 May 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 h...
Phoebe Blogg 20 May 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
Cairns Indigenous Art Fair mourns passing of respected artist, designer and cultural leader Simone Arnol

Note: this report contains the name and image of an Indigenous person who has passed away. With deep sadness, the Cairns Indigenous Art Fair has acknowledged the passing of Simone Arnol, an incredibly...

March 25, 2026
Cairns Indigenous Art Fair secures $70,000 to deliver major artwork

Cairns Indigenous Art Fair has announced a significant new project for its 2026 season, culminating in the unveiling of a large-scale First Nations artwork at the iconic Tanks Arts Centre next July.

November 19, 2025
Cairns Indigenous Art Fair brings curatorial theme to life with hero artwork animation

Cairns Indigenous Art Fair has unveiled its 2026 Hero Artwork Animation, a striking digital collaboration with Far North Queensland creative collective Red Ochre Republic, bringing the curatorial them...

November 18, 2025
2025 Cairns Indigenous Art Fair a record-breaking success

Returning to its home at the Tanks Arts Centre, Cairns Indigenous Art Fair 2025 has been hailed a record-breaking success, drawing 14,909 spectators across four days, generating almost $700,000 in art...

November 11, 2025
Leading First Nations artists celebrated at Cairns Indigenous Art Fair awards

Queensland's top Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists were celebrated at the weekend as winners of the 2025 Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF) Art Awards, which spotlighted excellence, culture...

July 17, 2025
Queensland’s leading First Nations artists celebrated at CIAF 2025 Art Awards

Winners of the 2025 Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF) Art Awards were announced Friday, recognising excellence across Queensland's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander visual arts sector.

July 11, 2025
Cairns Indigenous Art Fair announces artist Libby Harward as the 2025 merchandise designer

Cairns Indigenous Art Fair revealed this week that official 2025 merchandise, available exclusively at next month's Art Fair (11th–13th of July), will feature a specially commissioned design by...

July 2, 2025
Cairns Indigenous Art Fair reveals final program ahead of the event's 16th edition

The 2025 Cairns Indigenous Art Fair, to be held at the Tanks Arts Centre from the 10th – 13th of July, is set to showcase its most dynamic, inclusive, and thought-provoking program to date.

June 26, 2025
Cairns Indigenous Art Fair to host Bush Tukka Wisdom workshop with Samantha Martin

Internationally renowned cultural leader, filmmaker, and author Samantha N. Martin, widely known as The Bush Tukka Woman, has been announced as one of the many talented First Nations creatives to be a...

June 23, 2025
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