Past Events
Cairns Indigenous Art Fair - CIAF
Ended 12 Jul 2026 | at Tanks Art Centre, 46 – 64 Collins Avenue, Cairns
The Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF) is Australia’s premier First Nations-led art fair and cultural celebration, held annually on Gimuy Walubara Yidinji Country in Gimuy/Cairns, Queensland. Since 2009, CIAF has grown into a world-class platform showcasing the richness and diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art and culture, from rainforest to reef, desert to freshwater. More than an art fair, CIAF is a movement: a catalyst for truth-telling, cultural exchange, and contemporary e
Storytelling - Language and Art - 11am 1 pm Saturday 23 May 2026
Ended 23 May 2026 | at Salt Water Murris Quandamooka 3 Ballow Road, Dunwich, North Stradbroke Island
Dr Sandra Delaney will share how Aboriginal stories can be created and brought to life through language and art. participants will take part in a hands-on activity where they will explore simple Jandai words and phrases, then create their own short story idea or sentence. They will also have the opportunity to illustrate their story through drawing or artwork.
