Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF)
The Cairns Indigenous Art Fair will return from the 10 - 13 July, 2025
CIAF acknowledges the Gimuy Walubarra Yidinji Peoples of the Gimuy/Cairns region and extend our respects to the surrounding Cairns nations of Djabugay, Yirrganydji and Gunnggandji Peoples. We pay our respects to your elders past and present, your leaders and your continuing connection to the lands.
CIAF '25 PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
CIAF '25 TICKETING HUB
CIAF '25 OPENING NIGHT - THURSDAY 10 JULY 2025
CIAF '25 FASHION PERFORMANCE: Look & Listen - THURSDAY 10 & FRIDAY 11 JULY 2025
CIAF '25 THEME: Pay Attention!
CIAF '25 ART FAIR SHOWCASE EXHIBITORS
CIAF '25 VENUE: Tanks Arts Centre
Collectors Program with Bruce Johnson McLean
On Country VIP Program with Tony Albert
Latest CIAF News
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Queensland Artists Named as Finalists in 2025 Telstra NATSIAA
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CIAF showcase CATAPULTs artist to exhibition heights
Kagara Maling moves from CIAF ‘runway in the round’ to prime time
Fashion Performance: Models - EOI
Badu Island Artist Matilda Nona Creates Innovative Inks from Torres Strait’s Natural Pigments
It’s official: Ropeyarn appointed Artistic Director of Cairns Indigenous Art Fair
CIAF comes full circle: 2025 season heralds return to iconic, one- stop arts and culture hub, Tanks Arts Centre
Artistic director leaves vibrant legacy after two impactful years
