CIAF 2026 ARTISANS SHOWCASE
The Artisans Showcase brings together over 130 First Nations artists across 38 market stalls, presenting an expansive selection of ethically made works spanning art, design, fashion and cultural practice.
Tanks Arts Centre – Promenade
Opening Night Preview: 4.00 pm – 10.00 pm Thursday 9 July | Buy tickets
Public Program: Friday 10 & Saturday 11 July from 10.00am – 5.00pm | Sunday 12 July from 10.00am - 3.00pm | Free entry
Formerly known as the art market, the Artisans Showcase has evolved into a curated program across two dedicated pavilions, highlighting the depth, diversity and contemporary strength of Aboriginal and Zenadth Kes/Torres Strait Islander making. The Showcase celebrates both cultural continuity and innovation, offering audiences the opportunity to engage directly with artists and support First Nations-owned businesses.
Visitors can explore a wide range of handcrafted works, including handwoven textiles, jewellery, sculpture, ceramics, painting, fashion, cultural artefacts and functional design. From deeply place-based practices to contemporary interpretations of material and form, the Artisans Showcase reflects the distinct cultural knowledge systems of artists working across rainforest, reef, freshwater and island communities.
The Showcase is a space for conversation, exchange and ethical collecting, inviting audiences to encounter works made with care, cultural authority and purpose.
Participating artists, collectives and art centres include:
- CEED Healing
- Yalanji Arts, Mossman Gorge
- Paul Bong
- Wik & Kugu Art Centre
- 2 Sista's Strong
- Creek Cottage Weaving
- Erub Arts
- Girringun Aboriginal Art Centre
- Art of Melanie Hava
- Magpie Goose
- Moa Arts
- Gab Titui Cultural Centre
- Badu Art Centre
- Umi Arts Gallery & Giftshop
- Sonia Pallett
- Michelle Weare
- Kelvin Coleman
- Susan Reys
- Connie Rovina
- YAKAL.
- Strait Yarns
- Wei'Num Arts
- Carly Wallace
- Felicity Chapman
- Salt Water Murris' Quandamooka
- Deb Belyea
- Yarrabah Arts & Cultural Precinct
- Cape York Art- made with meaning
- Hope Vale Arts and Cultural Centre
- Kuku Bulkaway Arts
- IACA
- Delvene Cockatoo-Collins
- Pormpuraaw Art & Culture Centre Incorporated
- Vicki Newie
- Thancoupie Bursary Fund
- River Cherry Collect
- Gimuy Elders
- Yirikanji TO
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