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3 images side by side with a diagonal white line dividing them. One image is a vibrant abstract painting, the middle image is a black and white image of a woman standing against a white wall and the last image is a series of painted portraits.

Exhibition Opening – Season 1

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

Join us in celebrating our first exhibition season of 2024. Experience 4 magnificent new exhibitions including the inaugural presentation of ‘NGURRUWARRA/ DERNDERNYIN: Stone Fish Traps Of The Wellesley Islands’ from Mirndiyan Gununa Aboriginal Corporation, Mornington Island Art, ‘Conversations with my barista (real or imagined)’ by Cairns-based emerging artist Selina Kudo, ‘Facing Time: 50 Years’ by […]

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Exhibition Opening – Season 2

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

Join us in celebrating our second exhibition season of 2024. Experience 4 magnificent new exhibitions including: Anastasia Klose - For thy sake I in love am grown Annika Harding - Flux and Fog - Landscapes of the Atherton Tablelands Naomi Evans - I AM Alex Baird Murphy - Magic Compass EXHIBITION OPENING Time and Date: […]

Open Studio Event – Interactive Printmaking Demonstration – Linear Horizons

NorthSite Art Studios 55 Greenslopes Street, Edge Hill, Queensland, Australia

Open Studio Event - Interactive Printmaking Demonstration - Linear Horizons: A Collaborative Printmaking exchange between Baguio, Philippines and Cairns, Australia. Join us at the NorthSite Art Studios for a unique opportunity to meet the artists of the Linear Horizons Printmaking Exchange and learn some of the printmaking techniques they have used as part of their […]

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Thresholds | Maharlina Gorospe-Lockie | Yvonne Werner | Exhibition Openings Season 1 2025

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

Kick off the new year celebrating Artists from Tropical North Queensland and their exhibitions at NorthSite; Maharlina Gorospe-Lockie's Discomfort Food, Maree Koo'oila's Winchanam Paintings and Yvonne Werner's Afloat and the group exhibition Thresholds, featuring new works by: Justin Bishop  |  Robyn Biviano  |  Nicola Bryars-Parker   |  Lauren Carter  |  Jamie Cole  |  India Collins  |  Gabrielle Cooney  |  Lou Derry  |  Barbara Dover  |  Leanne Emmitt  |  […]

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Kim Nolan | Moments + Kate Hunter | Floral Oxygen // Artist Talks & Opening Event

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

Join us in a celebration of nature with the opening of two magical solo exhibitions; Kim Nolan's Moments and Kate Hunter's Floral Oxygen. Spend time with the artists and their work on their opening weekend, with artist talks from both Kim and Kate in the gallery. Kim Nolan Moments | Artist Talk - 12pm Kim’s […]

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Season 2 // Artist Talks & Opening Event

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

Join us in celebrating our second opening series of the season, with exhibitions by four incredible female artists; Matilda Nona, Sue Healy, Hannah Parker and Melody Woodnutt. 10am - Doors Open 11:30am – Artist  Talk | Hannah Parker Abstract Landscapes 12pm – Artist Talk | Melody Woodnutt The Apparition 12:30pm– Artist Talk | Sue Healey […]

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Opening Event // CIAF ’25 Satellite shows at NorthSite

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

Join us as we celebrate the opening of NorthSite Contemporary Arts' CIAF Satellite exhibitions by Jymahl Savage & Tipoti Nona from Badu Art Centre, Brian Robinson, Marilyn Havini and Taloi Havini. Enjoy a performance by Ben Hakalitz and Mario Celestino, view our new exhibitions and chat to the artists with a drink and nibble while […]

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Season 4 // Artist Talks & Opening Event

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

Join us in celebrating the official opening of exhibitions by Kim Rayner, Lesley Wengembo and Laurel McKenzie, with Artist Talks from each of the artists, and the closing of our Cairns Festival Exhibition 'That Hint of Magic' by Brian Robinson. 10:00am - Doors Open 11:00am – Closing Artist Talk | Brian Robinson That Hint of […]

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Shared Aspirations // Conversations with the Artists & Opening Event

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

 Add to calendar Join us for an afternoon of dialogue and discovery with artists Taloi Havini and Marilyn 'Taleo' Havini alongside curator Ruth McDougall. Together, they will guide us through the exhibition space, offering personal insights into its themes of family, history, and Bougainville’s journey toward self-determination. Please RSVP below - we look forward to […]

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Season 5 // Artist Talks & Opening Event

Join us at NorthSite Contemporary Arts on Saturday 11 October as we celebrate the official opening of Season 5 with two inspiring new exhibitions: Intimate Worlds II and Cultural Knowledge is Currency: Generation. Transmission. Protection. This special afternoon will feature artist talks, a live performance, and the chance to connect with like-minded art lovers while […]