Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF) 2026
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CIAF 2026 | RECLAMATION & REGENERATION
9-12 JULY | TANKS ARTS CENTRE
Thursday 9 July - Opening Night (TICKETED)
Friday 10 - Sunday 12 July - Public Program (FREE ENTRY)
CIAF 2026 returns to Gimuy/Cairns from 9–12 July at the Tanks Arts Centre, bringing together Queensland First Nations artists, designers and creative practitioners across art, fashion, performance, talks and public programs.
Guided by the curatorial theme 'Reclamation & Regeneration', CIAF 2026 presents exhibitions, commissions and live experiences shaped on Country and led by First Nations voices - connecting local practice with national and international audiences.
Join us for four days of contemporary culture and creativity in Tropical North Queensland.
CULTURE. COUNTRY. CONTEMPORARY. WORLD-CLASS.
More announcements coming soon! Find out more and sign up to the CIAF eNews for latest updates at ciaf.com.au
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CIAF is proudly supported by a range of government and philanthropic partners. This includes support from the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland, and from the Australian Government via Creative Australia and the Indigenous Visual Arts Industry Support (IVAIS) program. Additional support is provided by Cairns Regional Council, Tourism and Events Queensland through the Destination Events Program (QDEP) and the Elevate Indigenous Events Fund (EIEF). CIAF is also supported by the Tim Fairfax Family Foundation and receives funding from Creative Australia through the Australian Cultural Fund.
9-12 JULY | TANKS ARTS CENTRE
Thursday 9 July - Opening Night (TICKETED)
Friday 10 - Sunday 12 July - Public Program (FREE ENTRY)
CIAF 2026 returns to Gimuy/Cairns from 9–12 July at the Tanks Arts Centre, bringing together Queensland First Nations artists, designers and creative practitioners across art, fashion, performance, talks and public programs.
Guided by the curatorial theme 'Reclamation & Regeneration', CIAF 2026 presents exhibitions, commissions and live experiences shaped on Country and led by First Nations voices - connecting local practice with national and international audiences.
Join us for four days of contemporary culture and creativity in Tropical North Queensland.
CULTURE. COUNTRY. CONTEMPORARY. WORLD-CLASS.
More announcements coming soon! Find out more and sign up to the CIAF eNews for latest updates at ciaf.com.au
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CIAF is proudly supported by a range of government and philanthropic partners. This includes support from the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland, and from the Australian Government via Creative Australia and the Indigenous Visual Arts Industry Support (IVAIS) program. Additional support is provided by Cairns Regional Council, Tourism and Events Queensland through the Destination Events Program (QDEP) and the Elevate Indigenous Events Fund (EIEF). CIAF is also supported by the Tim Fairfax Family Foundation and receives funding from Creative Australia through the Australian Cultural Fund.
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Where is it happening?
Tanks Arts Centre, 64-76 Collins Ave, Edge Hill QLD 4870, Australia, Edge Hill
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