Spirits In The Ink
6 June – 12 September 2026
Mulgrave Building | 51 Esplanade, Gimuy/Cairns City QLD 4870
Spirits in the Ink showcases the extensive archive of Djumbunji Press Kick Arts Fine Art Printmaking, a hub for print-making by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in Far North Queensland, that was active from 2009 to 2014. Shown alongside selected works from the Cairns Art Gallery collection and selected loans, the works in this exhibition showcase the rich and diverse cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists in the region, expressing their strong and vast cultural connection to Country. The exhibition has been developed in partnership with NorthSite Contemporary Arts in Gimuy/Cairns and City of Moreton Bay Galleries.
From emerging artists through to leading practitioners, the artists represented in this exhibition explore traditional and contemporary visual elements in a variety of techniques and styles, expressing their unique stories through the medium of print. Spirits in the Ink first exhibited at Caboolture Regional Art Gallery in 2024, and then at Redcliffe Art Gallery in 2025 and tells the compelling story of First Nations print-making in Far North Queensland.
Curated by Aven Noah Jr
OPENING HOURS:
Mon-Fri // 9.30am – 5pm
Sat // 10am – 5pm
Sun // Closed
For the CIAF weekend (9-12 July), all three Cairns Art Gallery buildings will be open 9am - 5pm.
Spirits in the Ink is a collaborative exhibition between City of Moreton Bay and NorthSite Contemporary Arts. Curated by Aven Noah Jr.
Image: Joel SAM (Kala Lagaw Ya, b. 1977, Waiben) Marrkai Gub (Cyclone Yasi), 2011, linocut on paper, 85 x 62cm. Ed. 1/30. Cairns Art Gallery Collection. Purchased Cairns Regional Gallery, 2011.
