About this event
What to expect
Culture. Country. Contemporary. World-Class. The Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF) is Australia's premier First Nations-led art fair and cultural celebration, held annually in Gimuy/Cairns, Queensland.
Since 2009, CIAF has grown into a world-class, year-round platform showcasing the richness and diversity of Aboriginal and Zenadth Kes/Torres Strait Islander art and culture, from rainforest to reef, desert to freshwater. More than an art fair, CIAF is a movement: a catalyst for truth-telling, cultural exchange, and contemporary expression across visual art, performance, music, fashion, and storytelling.
Distinctly Queensland yet globally significant, CIAF is renowned for its ethical art marketplace and immersive experiences that attract collectors, curators, and audiences from around the world. Since it's inception, CIAF has injected over $60.9M economic impact for Queensland and ignited transformative cultural and economic opportunities for thousands of Aboriginal and Zenadth Kes artists.
Looking toward the Brisbane 2032 Olympics and beyond, CIAF is committed to strengthening Queensland's First Nations arts sector, expanding global connections, and shaping the future of Australia's cultural identity.
Accessibility
- Accessible toilets
- Step-free access
- Wheelchair accessible areas or seating
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair access
- Accessibility information available from the organiser