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Project ‘m e r i’ | Performance and Opening – POSTPONED

Gallery 1 96 Abbott Street, Cairns, Queensland, Australia

To commemorate the opening of the 'm e r i' project, creative thinker and playwright Wendy Mocke performs a verbatim response to the photographic images and powerful stories shared by the women of Papua New Guinean heritage within the exhibition. Join these women and Wendy Mocke for an afternoon of conversation and celebration. Performance from […]

Artist Talk with Donna Davis and special guest Prof.Darren Crayn Director Australian Tropical Herbarium

NorthSite Contemporary Arts 96 Abbott Street, Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Join Artist Donna Davis and Prof. Darren Crayn, Director Australian Tropical Herbarium to discuss her exhibition' When a Tree Falls' NorthSite Contemporary Arts Invites you to walk through Donna Davis's exhibition, When a Tree Falls with the artist, discuss her artworks in concept and presentation. This playful yet reflective exhibition speaks of climate-induced flora displacement, […]

Artist Talk with Kate Robertson and special Guest Chief Alex Dawia

NorthSite Contemporary Arts 96 Abbott Street, Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Join Artist Kate Robertson and Chief Alex Dawia to discuss her exhibition Kuna Siuwai Pokong - Medicinal plants from Siwai About this event NorthSite Contemporary Arts Invites you to walk through Kate Robertson's exhibition, Kuna Siuwai Pokong - Medicinal plants from Siwai with the artist, discuss her artworks in discuss her artworks in concept and […]

‘Beyond the Sight of Land’ & ‘longwater: fibre stories’ EXHIBITION OPENINGS

NorthSite Contemporary Arts 96 Abbott Street, Cairns, Queensland, Australia

On behalf of the Board of Directors, Director Ashleigh Campbell and the NorthSite team, you are invited to attend the opening event for: - Beyond the Sight of Land by Lenore Howard - long water: fibre stories curated by Freja Carmichael Order of events: 5:00pm - long water: fibre stories curator's talk with Freja Carmichael […]

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Weaving Workshop with Delissa Walker

NorthSite Contemporary Arts 96 Abbott Street, Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Delissa Walker is a Kuku Yalanji woman from the Mossman/Daintree Rainforest region of far north Queensland, who weaves traditional basketry using fibres from the endemic black palm tree. Her pieces are included in the long water: fibre stories exhibition showing at NorthSite Contemporary Arts. This practical workshop will focus on fibre skills sharing, focusing on […]

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Never So Visible and Deep North EXHIBITION OPENINGS at NorthSite

NorthSite Contemporary Arts 96 Abbott Street, Cairns, Queensland, Australia

NorthSite Contemporary Arts presents two photographic exhibitions: 'Never So Visible' curated by PCPA and 'Deep North' by Matthew Stanton. Join us at NorthSite at Bulmba-ja for the opening of two spectacular photographic exhibitions. This will be the premiere for Never So Visible. This exhibition, curated by Pacific Center for Photographic Arts (PCPA), proposes the importance […]

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EOI Deeply Visible: Artists & Curators Panel Discussion – LIVE AUDIENCE

NorthSite Contemporary Arts 96 Abbott Street, Cairns, Queensland, Australia

We talk with Vic Bulmer, Matthew Stanton, Sean Davey, Aishah Kenton & Spiro Miralis about the new photography exhibitions at NorthSite. RSVP to indicate your interest to participate in our upcoming filmed panel discussion as an audience member. Limited seats are available. Hear from Matthew Stanton (artist) and Vic Bulmer (head ecologist Djunbunji Rangers), and […]

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Artist Talk: Keith Wikmunea & Heather Koowootha

Bulmba-ja Arts Centre 96 Abbott Street, Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Join us in the NorthSite Gallery at Bulmba-ja and hear from the artists behind the exhibition Yuk Wuy Min Ngantamp. NorthSite x Wik & Kugu Arts presents an exhibition by senior artists of the Apelech Clan, Heather Koowootha and Keith Wikmunea. Free Event Date: Wednesday 6 July 2022 Time: 1PM Location: NorthSite at Bulmba-ja Arts […]

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Artist Talk: Grace Lillian Lee & Dr. Ken Thaiday Snr

Bulmba-ja Arts Centre 96 Abbott Street, Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Join us in the NorthSite Gallery at Bulmba-ja and hear from the artists behind the exhibition 'Suggoo Pennise'. A collaboration between artist Grace Lillian Lee and artist and Elder Dr Ken Thaiday Senior (Meriam Mir people) of kinship, material culture and oral stories developed into a new large-scale artwork, Suggoo Pennise (2021) for the 10th Asia Pacific […]

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Artist Talk: REPATRIATE

Bulmba-ja Arts Centre 96 Abbott Street, Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Join us in the NorthSite Gallery at Bulmba-ja and hear from the artists behind the exhibition Repatriate. Repatriate is a group exhibition showcasing the work of six First Nations artists: Dylan MOONEY, Dylan SARRA, Darren BLACKMAN, Kyra MANCKTELOW, Dion BEASLEY, Bernard SINGLETON Jr The artists in this show tell diverse stories from different First Nations […]

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