TICKETED EVENTS

CIAF Opening Night Party - Thursday 13 JulyCairns Cruise Liner Terminal, Corner Wharf & Lake Streets, Cairns6.30pm – 10.30pmThe rst opportunity for the general public to view the 2017 Art Fair and enjoy an evening of entertainment.TTickets available at ticketlink.com.au

CIAF Art Awards Announcement - Thursday 13 JulyThe inaugural CIAF Art Awards will reward artists in ve categories- Emerging, Excellence, Innovation, Art Centre Award & People’s Choice ( Announced Sunday 16 July at the closing Ceremony)

CIAF Fashion Performance WANDAN (Future)TTanks Arts Centre, 46 Collins Avenue, Edge HIll Friday July 14Preview - 3.30pm Evening Performances 6.00pm & 8.30pmTThe 5th annual CIAF Fashion Performance, curated by Grace Lillian Lee, WANDAN (Future), embraces Indigenous textiles and fashion design, showcasing 10 Indigenous designers from across Queensland. Tickets available at ticketlink.com.au

My Name Is Jimi Centre of Contemporary Arts, 96 Abbott Street, Cairns((World Premiere)- Tuesday 11 July- 7.30pm July 12 - 7.30pm-8.30pmJuly 13 - 11.00am & 3.00pmJuly 14 - 7.30pm -8 .30pmJuly 15 - 1.00pm & 7.30pmCIAF Special theatre inclusion My Name is Jimi will have it’s world premier during CIAF at the Centre for Contemporary Arts. TTickets available at artscairns.com.au & Box Office

FREE EVENTS

Art Fair- ( Open to the public)Friday 9.00am-5.00pm, Saturday 9.00am-6.00pm , Sunday 10.00am-3.00pmShowcasing the work of Queensland’s Indigenous art centres across Far North Queensland alongside local and commercial galleries and independent artists.

Art Market - ( Open to the public)FFriday 9.00am-5.00pm, Saturday 9.00am-6.00pm , Sunday 10.00am-3.00pmFeaturing more than 50 stands exhibiting Indigenous art as an ethical point of sale.

Eat Street- Friday 9.00am-5.00pm, Saturday 9.00am-6.00pm , Sunday 10.00am-3.00pm

Live Music and Dance- Friday & Saturday- 10.00am - 5.00pm, Sunday-10.00am - 12.00pm & 2.00pm - 4.00pm

CIAF ConversationsFriday July 14, 12.00pm -1.00pm & Saturday July 15- 12.00pm -1.30pmTThe popular CIAF Conversations will continue in 2017 and once again include a variety of opportunities for visitors to listen to and chat with Indigenous Artists about their life and practices.

CIAF Art Workshops & Demonstrations Weaving ( CIAF workshop area)Jewellery Design- Gab Titui ( CIAF workshop area)Carving Demonstration- Wik & Kugu Arts Centre (Tree on the Green)

Gungun Warruwarru (Children’s Corner)SSaturday July 15 , 10.00am- 03.00 pm & Sunday July 16- 11.00am - 03.00pmA children’s art workshop facilitated by talented Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists, inspired by the people, culture and environments of tropical north Queensland.

Gimuy Fish Festival - Wharf One Plaza CCLT Sunday July 16- 10.00am TThis special celebration showcases the culture, culinary talents and cohesiveness of the First Nations local community and the importance of their caring for Country.

Closing Ceremony Sunday July 16- 3.00 - 3.45 pmThrilling and reminiscent, this nale will steal your heart away in a collaborative goodbye performed by CIAF 2017 cultural dance ggroups.

CIAF Art Awards- Peoples choice award announcementSunday July 16- Announced during closing ceremony

SATELLITE EVENTS

Children’s Storytime- Tuesday 11 July -Thursday 13 JulyCairns Library, 151 Abbott Street, Cairns10.30am – 11.30pm

Daniel Boyd: Bitter Sweet - Wednesday 12 JulyLaunching alongside Lei it on & Greg Semu : Blood RedCCairns Art Gallery, 40 Abbott Street, Cairns 6.00pm Officially opened by Tony Ellwood, (Director NGV) The Exhibition will bring together major new and existing works produced by Daniel Boyd drawn from Australian public and private collections.

Ulada Ikya Ami by Teho Ropeyarn - Thursday 13 JulyWik & Kugu Art Centre: Aurukun Women’s PaintingIACA Showcase- The Jim Traynor Feature WallKKickArts Contemporary Arts, 96 Abbott Street, Cairns2.30pm (Exhibition Opening)

Freshwater Saltwater- Friday 14 JulyUMI Arts, 335 Sheridan Street, Cairns 10.00am

Family Values (exhibition opening)- Friday 14 JulyTanks Arts Centre, 46 Collins Street, Edge Hill (Tank 4) 5.00pm A A collaborative project facilitated by artist Nickeema Williams that focusses on Abo-riginal and Torres Strait Islander photographic and screen artists work from commu-nity centres and schools, in Woorabinda, Manoora and Trinity Bay.

Djuki Mala, Biddigal Dance and Deline Briscoe - Saturday 15 JulyMunro Martin Parklands, Grafton & Florence Streets, Cairns6.00pm – 9.00pm

Big Talk One Fire - Saturday 15 July Fogarty Park, The Esplanade 1.00pm- 10.00pmUMI Arts the peak Arts and Cultural organisation in Far North Queensland presents their annual concert and festival celebrating a line-up of talented musicians and per-formers from accross the region.