Join us at NorthSite at Bulmba-ja for the exhibition opening of See What I See by Nerelle Nicol. Nerelle is a cultural consultant and artist, with cultural heritage of Juru Birri-Gubba people of Bowen/Ayr region in North Queensland & Erubam Le, Ugaram Le peoples of Erub and Ugar Islands, Eastern Torres Strait. She was born […]
Join us at NorthSite at Bulmba-ja for the opening night of two contemporary multi-form exhibitions. Wish You Were Here by Kellie O’Dempsey and the touring exhibition Material Sound curated by Caleb Kelly. Cocktails by Wolf Lane distillery. 7pm | Doors Open 7.20pm | Welcome to Country - Minjil tri-nations ceremonial performance 7.50pm | Curator's Exhibition […]
Celebrate this culture-based community collaboration alongside facilitators Elverina Johnson and Francoise Lane. Join us at NorthSite at Bulmba-ja for the closing event of Gathering led by Elverina Johnson of Paperbark Arts and Francoise Lane of Indij Design. Where: Bulmba-ja Arts Centre, 96 Abbott Street, Cairns City When: 5:30PM GET TICKETS Gathering is a culture-based […]
Experience the special opening of 6 exhibitions curated by NorthSite at Bulmba-ja for CIAF 2022. On behalf of the entire team at NorthSite Contemporary Arts, we are delighted to invite you to the CIAF x NorthSite Exclusive Preview on Tuesday 5 July 2022. In 2022 family and friends return to Cairns in person to celebrate […]
One Man's Trash, an ephemeral performance by Jaymen Leigh Drahm. This dance is about a spirit trapped in a land full of trash. The spirit lurks through the night hoping to find any essence remaining to ESCAPE the PALACE of “One Mans Trash”. Jaymen Leigh Drahm is a Yidinji future ancestor creating his own path […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Join us in the NorthSite Gallery at Bulmba-ja and hear from the artists behind the exhibition Nyungu Bubu: Stories from our Country. An exhibition by artists from Bana Yirriji Art Centre, Wujul Wujul during CIAF 2022: Anne Nunn | Faron Nunn | Alexander Baird Murphy | Betty Sykes | Josie Olbar | Sonya Creek | […]
Join us for an exclusive breakfast and tour of our new print studio. NorthSite is in an exciting growth phase and in our 30th year we are picking up the running of a professional print studio for the second time. This print studio has forged the inception of original and rare lino prints and etchings […]