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Uncle Dr. Ken Thaiday Snr and his son Paul Thaiday unearthed wonderful objects of art from past years at the artist’s storage space in Portsmith.

Legacy of Torres Strait artist Dr Ken Thaiday Snr lives on through father-son collaboration at CIAF '25

18 Apr 2025
Lisa Michl (Ko-manggen)

Artist call-out to showcase art, craft and wares in QLD’s biggest First Nations’ art market, the CIAF ’25 Artisans Showcase

27 Mar 2025
Arabella Walker, Art Fair Showcase: Country Speaking booth, 2024.

CIAF showcase CATAPULTs artist to exhibition heights

20 Mar 2025
Kagara Maling, CIAF Fashion Performance 2024.

Kagara Maling moves from CIAF ‘runway in the round’ to prime time

22 Feb 2025
CIAF Fashion 2024

Fashion Performance: Models - EOI

17 Feb 2025
Badu Island artist and inaugural CIAF Catapult recipient Matilda Nona during her two-week artist residency in Cairns working with print collaborator Dian Darmansjah at NorthSite Studios.

Badu Island Artist Matilda Nona Creates Innovative Inks from Torres Strait’s Natural Pigments

13 Feb 2025
Teho Ropeyarn

It’s official: Ropeyarn appointed Artistic Director of Cairns Indigenous Art Fair

04 Feb 2025
CIAF at the Tanks Arts Centre

CIAF comes full circle: 2025 season heralds return to iconic, one- stop arts and culture hub, Tanks Arts Centre

19 Jan 2025
CIAF 2024

Artistic director leaves vibrant legacy after two impactful years

29 Aug 2024
CIAF Art Fair - Kowanyama Art

CIAF Art Fair Showcase Booth Registration

28 Aug 2024
CIAF 2024

New CEO to propel CIAF into a new era of innovation and impact

29 May 2024
CIAF 2023

CIAF wins Queensland Reconciliation Award

02 Jun 2023

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