BLAK CAMP – MUNIMBA-JA RESIDENCY EOIs NOW OPEN

A CONTEMPORARY ABORIGINAL ARTIST CAMP 

BLAK Camp is a 10-day Indigenous-led creative residency held on Gimuy/Cairns, delivered in partnership with Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF) and NorthSite Contemporary Arts. The residency will take place from 1–10 March 2026, and selected artists must be available for the full program duration.

Artists will live in shared accommodation with the Blak Creatives cohort and will have access to the NorthSite print studio throughout the residency. The program centres professional development, cultural grounding, peer support and mentorship, creative exploration through printmaking, and meaningful industry connection within a culturally safe and supportive environment.

All travel, accommodation and program costs are fully supported.

BLAK Camp embeds Eldership, cultural protocols, cultural safety, creative excellence and strong community, supporting First Nations artists across career stages to grow, connect and create new work. Outcomes from the residency will be showcased at CIAF 2026: Reclamation & Regeneration.

This opportunity is open to First Nations artists connected to the Gold Coast region, including emerging, mid-career and established practitioners. Artists working across multidisciplinary practices are encouraged to apply, with a focus during the residency on screen printing on paper.

Images: 1. BLAK CAMP. Image courtesy of Muninba-ja Art Centre. 2. Lead artist Matilda Nona during her Printmaking with Natural Pigments Masterclass at CIAF 2025. Photograph: Studio Sol by Alicia Jade.