NorthSite Contemporary Arts

NorthSite Contemporary Arts is a leading arts organisation with a 30-year history of exhibiting exceptional contemporary art and supporting artists across Far North Queensland. The organisation plays a fundamental role in advancing contemporary art in Cairns and the wider North Queensland region through the ongoing development, presentation, and promotion of exhibitions, public programs, events, and professional artistic services.

NorthSite Contemporary Arts is instrumental in growing and sustaining the arts ecology of Tropical North Queensland while fostering connections with audiences, artists, and organisations across Australia and the Indo-Pacific. As the only organisation in northern Australia providing this breadth and depth of support for artists, it is recognised for consistently delivering high-quality contemporary art exhibitions and programs.

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