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Acrylic on canvas. Abstract shapes on a grey background.

28 August, 2023

Claudine Marzik’s Undara Paintings

Words: Ross Searle The opportunity to write about Claudine Marzik’s impressive art practice is indeed a pleasure On first seeing her…

An artwork projected on the floor with a person standing in the background. Projected lights are blue and green.

24 August, 2023

Artists’ selected for Cairns Festival ‘Reef Lights’

Part of Cairns Festival 2023, 'Reef Lights - Where The Rainforest Meets The Reef' will illuminate the Cairns Esplanade from this Friday (25…

Red fabric with grey leaves printed on top and more plants printed in white over the top.

7 August, 2023

First Nations Printmaking Program in Cairns

SpotFire is a NorthSite program that provides facilities for emerging and established First Nations Artists to plan, develop and…

A colourful image ith the text 'Cairns art PRIDE exhibition'

28 July, 2023

Calling all Queer artists | Cairns Pride Art Exhibition 2023

Jamie Cole and Sally Brown are excited to curate the Cairns Pride Art Exhibition 2023 at Tanks Arts Centre Along with the Tanks Team, they…

An old retro iron sitting on an ironing board. In the background is the projection with video people ironing in a factory.

31 July, 2023

The Ironing Maidens World Premiere in Cairns plus International Recognition at NIME

From December 2023 to January 2024, The Ironing Maidens (Melania Jack and Patty Preece) presented their sound, digital art and projection…

Three artworks by Darren Blackman hang on a gallery wall. All art black and yellow with text.

17 July, 2023

Darren Blackman Wins CIAF Innovation Award

A special congratulations to artist Darren Blackman on winning the Innovation Award for Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF)…

Three people standing in the gallery at NorthSite.

8 May, 2023

Minister visits Exploring Giant Molecules

It was a pleasure to host Queensland’s Minister for the Arts the Hon Leeanne Enoch MP last week at NorthSite Contemporary Arts Acting…