Cairns Art Gallery

Cairns Art Gallery Located in the heart of the city and housed across three heritage-listed buildings, Cairns Art Gallery is one of Australia’s leading public galleries.
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Cairns Art Gallery is proudly supported by Cairns Regional Council The Cairns Art Gallery is one of Australia’s most innovative regional galleries distinguished by its unique Pacific–rim identity and a commitment to promoting the visual art of Tropical North Queensland. The Gallery presents a diverse challenging and stimulating exhibitions program featuring works by local, national and international artists.

Spirits in the Ink presents an array of printmaking works by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists from the Trop...
18/06/2026

Spirits in the Ink presents an array of printmaking works by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists from the Tropical North Queensland region, ranging from emerging artists to leading practitioners.

Sammy (Samuel) Claremont, whose beautiful 2009 etched printing Old Ladies Weaving is shown here, is a remarkable printmaker from the Lockhart River Region. He gained recognition as part of the renowned Lockhart River Art Gang in the 1990s.

Spirits in the Ink is a collaborative exhibition between City of Moreton Bay and NorthSite Contemporary Arts. Curated by Aven Noah Jr. Runs until 12 Sep 2026.

📷 Samuel CLAREMONT, Lama Lama, b. 1972, Old Ladies Weaving 2009, etching printed in three colours from two plates, ed. 19/30, courtesy of the artist and NorthSite Contemporary Arts. Collaboration printer: Dian Darmansjah. Editioning printmaker: Carolyn Mackenzie Craig

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💕 We (he)art your support! 💕 Before the end of this financial year, we invite you to make a donation to help us to conti...
17/06/2026

💕 We (he)art your support! 💕 Before the end of this financial year, we invite you to make a donation to help us to continue our remarkable artistic legacy.

Your support helps us bring extraordinary art to audiences from Cairns and beyond, creates welcoming spaces for learning and discovery, and ensures our exhibitions remain accessible to people of all ages and backgrounds.

All donations are tax-deductible.

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17/06/2026

Check out the last life Drawing Class Cairns Art Gallery 👏
If you have ever wanted to try it then this is your perfect setting - beautiful building and great little class :-)

This week is your last chance to see Ron McBurnie: The Artist Studio, Collection in Focus, which closes on Sunday. Disco...
15/06/2026

This week is your last chance to see Ron McBurnie: The Artist Studio, Collection in Focus, which closes on Sunday. Discover McBurnie's iconic Artist Studio series, and the works by the artists captured in his etchings.

Ron McBurnie: The Artist Studio, Collection in Focus runs until 21 June.

📷 Ron McBurnie: The Artist Studio, Collection in Focus, Cairns Art Gallery Installation Image, May 2026

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Discover an array of remarkable woven works by Indigenous artists in Woven Together: Undivided We Rise.Exhibiting artist...
13/06/2026

Discover an array of remarkable woven works by Indigenous artists in Woven Together: Undivided We Rise.

Exhibiting artist and Elder Aunty Rosalind Sailor said that the works echo women’s traditions like those from her Yalanji cultural practice, ‘carrying burdens in their baskets until they are taken upstream and renewed by cleansing in the water.’

Woven Together: Undivided We Rise runs until 22 Aug 2026 in the Court House Building.

📷 Woven Together: Undivided We Rise, Cairns Art Gallery Installation Image, June 2026

Woven Together: Undivided We Rise is an Umbrella Studio Contemporary Arts (Umbrella) exhibition. It was commissioned by Umbrella in partnership with the North Australian Festival of Arts (NAFA). Umbrella and NAFA are thankful for the support of Vivien Anderson Gallery representing Clare Jaque Vasquez, Kim Ah Sam and Erica Muriata, and Girringun Aboriginal Art Centre also representing Erica Muriata.

Ron McBurnie’s Artist Studio series of twenty-six etchings were made from 1993-2003. His first studio etching with David...
11/06/2026

Ron McBurnie’s Artist Studio series of twenty-six etchings were made from 1993-2003. His first studio etching with David Paulson, was the result of their long association, however many of the artists that he selected to work with throughout the project came from recommendations from other artists and his particular interest in their work.

Ron McBurnie: The Artist Studio, Collection in Focus runs until 21 June.

📷 Ron MCBURNIE, b. 1957, Ian Smith's studio 2003, etching on paper, ed. AP, 51.2 x 81.7cm, Cairns Art Gallery Collection. Donated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program by Ron McBurnie, 2006

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Address

Cnr Abbott & Shields Street
Cairns, QLD
4870

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 2pm

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+61740464800

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