13 - 15 July 2018
4 April 2017
NEW DGR STATUS PROMOTES INDIVIDUAL GIVING
In advance of its eighth annual event that will be held over three days in July, Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF) has launched a tax-deductible fundraising campaign by introducing a Donate Now button to www.ciaf.com.au/.
8 March 2017 | indigenous artists, art centres, Cairns, Far North Queensland, fashion, designers
Mornington Island artists take designs from canvas to catwalk
Roz Pulley, The Cairns Post
February 21, 2017 2:47pm
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TWO years ago, artists on Mornington Island saw an opening in the market for a bold, new product.
16 January 2017
Andrew Taylor, The Sydney Morning Herald - Traveller, 14 January 2017
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"Gamin" is a word spoken by the indigenous people of Cairns. It roughly translates to "just kidding" and is usually followed by a burst of laughter.
22 November 2016
In its commitment to support the professional development of Queensland’s talented Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists, Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF) will celebrate its eighth annual event in 2017 with the introduction of the CIAF Art Awards.
CIAF Artistic Director, Janina Harding said the annual awards have been created to recognise the innovation and excellence displayed by artists whose work features in CIAF’s curated art fair exhibition.
16 November 2016
As an arts movement, Far North Queensland Indigenous art is embryonic compared to the Northern Territory which has been recognised, supported and successfully operating for over 30 years.
27 July 2016
A roaring success, this year’s Cairns Indigenous Art Fair [CIAF] 2016 drew record crowds, with over 51,000 visitors attending the three-day event from 15 - 17 July and other satellite exhibitions. The 7th annual CIAF predominantly resided in the Cairns Cruise Liner Terminal, with numerous satellite events taking place across Cairns. The event also led to a number of key art acquisitions by institutions such as the National Gallery of Victoria, AIATSIS and The Australian Museum thanks to the Collectors and Curators Program managed by notable curator, Hetti Perkins.
6 July 2016
This year the Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF) offers a dynamic program, of the best of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art, music, dance and fashion in this annual tropical celebration that celebrates the very best of Queensland Indigenous culture.
4 July 2016
MEDIA RELEASE: CIAF Collectors & Curators Program 2016 attracts international interest
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CIAF Collectors & Curators Program 2016 attracts international interest