Linear Horizons is a cultural printmaking exchange between the 23 Sampaguita Artist Collective from Kafagway/Bagio City, Philippines and NorthSite Contemporary Arts, Cairns.

Eight First Nations artists participated in a two-week collaborative printmaking residency, which included cultural exchange, relationship-building experiences and creation of new artworks.

Visitors engaged with the program during a Community workshop and a Community Celebration Event.

Artist Names:

Artists from 23 Sampaguita Artists Collective -Kafagway/Bagio City

Ronald Allan De Leon

Kunaya Lopez

Fara Martia Manuel

Artists from NorthSite Contemporary Arts -Gimuy/Cairns –

Sasha Farnell

Keira Alberts

Susan Reys

Raidon Robinson

Collaborative Printmaker –

Dian Darmansjah

Master Printmaker –

Aiona Tala Gaidan, Badu Arts

Program Development and Facilitation

23 Sampaguita Artistists Collective – Jules Caburian, co-founder/creative producer.

NorthSite – Melania Jack, programs coordinator & Ashleigh Campbell, CEO.

Location –

NorthSite Art Studios, 55 Greenslopes Street, Cairns

For more information: programs@northsite.org.au

This project is supported through Regional // Regional Seed Grant, an initiative of Asialink Arts at the University of Melbourne with support from The Yulgilbar Foundation.

This project is recipient of the Cairns RADF City of Arts Hero Grant. RADF is a partnership between the Queensland Government and Cairns Regional Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.