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    Opening Event // CIAF ’25 Satellite shows at NorthSite

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    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 […]

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    Creative Convergence // Season 6 Artist Talks, Opening Event & Special Screening

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

    NorthSite Contemporary Arts invites you to Creative Convergence — an evening that brings together artists, filmmakers, musicians, and our wider community for one vibrant end-of-year celebration.   This special event showcases new exhibitions by Hannah Murray, and by the collaborative duo Tetsuya Tabata & Mariana Verdaasdonk, offering an opportunity to hear directly from the artists as […]

  • Season 1 // Artist Talks & Opening Event

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

    Join us in celebrating the official opening of our first exhibitions of 2026 by Suzon Fuks, Jack Wilkie-Jans, Gabrielle Cooney and Mark Misic. 10am – Gallery doors open 1pm – Welcome to Country - with special guest Prof. Henrietta Marrie. 1:15–2:30pm – Artist talk and interactive exploration of her exhibition e-Galaxy with Suzon Fuks. Hands on Activity: […]

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  • Elverina Johnson Opening Event

    Elverina Johnson ‘Growing up on Country’ // Artist Talk & Opening Event

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

    Join us for the opening of Growing up on Country, a deeply personal exhibition by acclaimed Gunggandji and Gimuy Walubara Yidinji artist Elverina Johnson, followed by a special artist talk and afternoon refreshments. Drawing on memories of her childhood in Yarrabah, Growing up on Country reflects Johnson's enduring connection to Country, family, culture, and community. […]

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  • Ghosts of Lani Opening Event

    The Ghosts of Lani Mulgrave Blair // Opening Event

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

    Join NorthSite Contemporary Arts for the public opening of The Ghosts of Lani Mulgrave Blair, a major new exhibition curated by Henrietta Marrie AM and Andrea Bubenik. Our opening program begins with a Welcome to Country, followed by opening remarks and a short screening of Lani by Demons Land Collective, followed by a curator-led exhibition […]

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  • Season 4 Opening Event

    Season 4 // Artist Talks & Opening Event

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

    Join us at NorthSite Contemporary Arts to celebrate the opening of two new exhibitions, bringing together three artists who explore our relationship with place, culture, community and the changing world around us. The afternoon will feature artist talks by Tia Adoberg, Melissa Waters and Georgina Hutchinson, offering an opportunity to hear directly from the artists […]

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  • Four New Exhibitions | Season 5 // Artist Talks & Opening Event

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

    Join us at NorthSite this Saturday, 17 October, from 11am–2pm as we celebrate the opening of four new exhibitions and spend the day with the artists behind the work. The day will begin with a Welcome to Country by Minjil, followed by a series of artist talks exploring the ideas, processes and stories shaping each […]

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