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CIAF 2023 program highlights

CIAF 2023 Program Highlights

25 Apr 2023

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The 2023 Cairns Indigenous Art Fair is centred on the Cairns Convention Centre, with a range of incredible satellite exhibitions, fashion performances and music concert happening at multiple venues across the city from July 13 - 16.

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CIAF 2023

Saturday July 1
Urban BLAKtivation
5pm-9pm
Shields St

Tuesday July 11
CIAF Artist's Party
Moa Arts Malu Bardthar Dapar / Sea Land Sky
6pm-9pm
NorthSite Contemporary Arts

Wednesday July 12
Past Present Future exhibition opening
2.30pm-4pm
Court House Gallery

Cairns Art Gallery satellite exhibition opening
6.30pm-7.30pm
Cairns Art Gallery

Thursday July 13
CIAF Fashion Performance Woven - Community Show
2pm-3pm
Tanks Art Centre - Tank 3
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CIAF 2023 Opening Night Party
6.30pm-9pm
Cairns Convention Centre
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CIAF 2023

Friday July 14
CIAF Art Fair and Art Market
9am-5pm
Cairns Convention Centre

CIAF Performance Program
9am-4pm
Cairns Convention Centre

CIAF Creative Workshops
10am-4pm
Cairns Convention Centre

CIAF 2023 Symposium
11am-2pm
Bulmba-ja Theatre
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CIAF 2023 Masterclasses
11am-2pm
Cairns Convention Centre
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CIAF 2023 Conversations
11am-2pm
Cairns Convention Centre

Lugger Bort Exhibition Opening
4pm-7pm
Tanks Art Centre - Tank 4

CIAF Fashion Performance Woven
6pm and 8.30pm
Tanks Art Centre - Tank 3
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CIAF 2023

Saturday July 15
CIAF Art Fair and Art Market
9am-5pm
Cairns Convention Centre

CIAF Performance Program
9am-5pm
Cairns Convention Centre

CIAF Creative Workshops
9am-4pm
Cairns Convention Centre

CIAF 2023 Masterclasses
9am-5pm
Cairns Convention Centre

CIAF 2023 Conversations
9am-5pm
Cairns Convention Centre

CIAF 2023 Symposium
11am-2pm
Bulmba-ja Theatre
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CIAF Music In The Park Live It Up!
6.30pm-10pm
Munro Martin Parklands
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Sunday July 16
CIAF Art Fair and Art Market
9am-3pm
Cairns Convention Centre

CIAF Creative Workshops
9am-3pm
Cairns Convention Centre

CIAF Performance Program
11am-1pm
Cairns Convention Centre

CIAF Art Award - People's Choice
1pm-1.15pm
Cairns Convention Centre - City Terrace

CIAF 2023 Closing Ceremony
1.30pm-3pm
Cairns Convention Centre - City Terrace

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