Name: CIAF x NorthSite Exclusive Preview
Start: 2022-07-05T18:00:00+10:00
End: 2022-07-05T22:00:00+10:00
Location: NorthSite Contemporary Arts

CIAF x NorthSite Exclusive Preview

NorthSite Contemporary Arts (formerly KickArts) is a leading contemporary visual arts organisation that engages, supports and profiles artists in the Tropical Far North Queensland region including artists based in remote and regional communities across Cape York and the Torres Strait.Through our exhibitions, events and programs we provide enriching experiences for audiences.www.northsite.org.au

NorthSite Contemporary Arts

Experience the special opening of 6 exhibitions curated by NorthSite at Bulmba-ja for CIAF 2022.

CIAF x NorthSite 2022

Take a look at all the upcoming events at NorthSite over the week of Cairns Indigenous Art Fair 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 the Cairns Indigenous Art Fair. It will be a momentous coming together, with lots of new artworks and experiences in store for audiences.This CIAF x NorthSite Exclusive Preview will be the first event for CIAF audiences at the recently renovated Bulmba-ja Arts Centre. This event is free to all participating CIAF 2022 Artists, NorthSite Members and special invitees. A limited number of General Access tickets are also available at $15 (pre-sale only).Event Overview5 — 6 pm | VIP Preview (CIAF Collectors and Curators ticket holders only)6pm — 9:00 pm | Event Opening - Welcome to Country- Formal Speeches- View the exhibitions and say hello to the artists:<ul><li><a href="https://northsite.org.au/exhibitions/northsite-x-wik-kugu-arts-presents-yuk-way-min-ngantamp/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Yuk Way Min Ngantamp by Keith WIKMUNEA &amp; Heather KOOWOOTHA</a></li><li><a href="https://northsite.org.au/exhibitions/nyungu-bubu-stories-from-our-country/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Nyungu Bubu: Stories from our Country | Bana Yirriji Artists</a></li><li><a href="https://northsite.org.au/exhibitions/teho-ropeyarn-traversing-three-realms-the-physical-natural-and-spiritual/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Teho ROPEYARN: TRAVERSING THREE REALMS: The physical, natural and spiritua</a>l</li><li><a href="https://northsite.org.au/exhibitions/repatriate/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">REPATRIATE by Dylan MOONEY, Dylan SARRA, Darren BLACKMAN, Kyra MANCKTELOW, Dion BEASLEY &amp; Bernard SINGLETON Jr.</a></li><li><a href="https://northsite.org.au/exhibitions/confluence-indigenous-design-labs/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Confluence: Indigenous Design Labs presentation in Studio A</a></li><li>A 5-day showing of a major collaborative installation by Dr. Ken THAIDAY Snr and Grace Lillian LEE, titled <a href="https://northsite.org.au/exhibitions/suggoo-pennise/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Suggoo Pennise.</a></li></ul>Plus flashbacks to works from 2021 CIAF shows, inc:<ul><ul><li><a href="https://northsite.org.au/exhibitions/legacies-living-on/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Mornington Island Art: Legacies Living On</a></li><li><a href="https://northsite.org.au/exhibitions/tropical-punk-backpacks/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Tropical Punk Backpacks by Francoise LANE</a></li><li><a href="https://northsite.org.au/exhibitions/bulurru-dagil-ndu-the-people-are-strong-the-spirit-is-strong-the-creator-is-strong/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Djabugay Art Centre&#x27;s &quot;Bulurru Dagil-ndu “The people are strong, the spirit is strong, the creator is strong”</a></li></ul></ul>On the night, one- off performances by Yidinji future-ancestor<a href="https://northsite.org.au/exhibitions/one-mans-trash-an-ephemeral-performance-by-jaymen-leigh-drahm/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> Jaymen Drahm</a> + Kuranda royalty band, The Pad Boys delivering a very special 30th-anniversary set.Cash bar and cafe operated by The Hungry Pitcher.Find out more about the gallery and view all NorthSite CIAF 22 Exhibitions<a href="https://northsite.org.au/ciaf-2022/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> here</a>

Header image: Welcome to Country for Sounded Out event at NorthSite , April 2022. Courtesy of NorthSite Contemporary Arts  Footer Image: NorthSite at Bulmba-ja by night, Mornington Island Artists on digital facade, commissioned by NorthSite for Arts Queensland.   Photos: Cristina Bevilacqua.
Artwork image: Teho Ropeyarn, Athumu Paypa Adthinhuunamu (my birth certificate) 2022 (detail), vinyl-cut print on paper, 350 x 720cm, series of 6 panels. Assistants: Mr Graham Brady and Manjal Brady. Exhibited as part of the 23rd Biennale of Sydney - rīvus, 2022 at the National Art School (Sydney, Australia). Photo: Jacquie Manning. Courtesy of the artist and Onespace Gallery. 

This event is free for NorthSite Members, CIAF Collectors and Curators and artists participating in CIAF 2022. To secure your free ticket, <a href="https://www.joinit.org/o/northsite-contemporary-arts/YSHxuTc6KfZRdsWZb" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">become a NorthSite Member today</a>.

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