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25.01.2022 What a team! Day 2 and Artsworkers Nephi, Bereline, Florence & Junibel have not only finished co-curating their exhibition, they've started install in the front gallery of NorthSite Contemporary Arts Stay tuned...

25.01.2022 Girringun Art Centre workshop days.

25.01.2022 Biggest thanks to Hopevale Arts & Culture Centre for hosting our IIAP artsworkers today, everyone got a lot out of the behind-the-scenes tour by Melanie and the staff and loved having lunch with the artists. #fundedbyozco

25.01.2022 For Fiona Elisala-Mosby, art is intertwined with the transmission and preservation of cultural knowledge: ‘My work is based around my Aka (Grandmother). She lov...ed gardening, and she was a weaver too. She is my main inspiration. We need to maintain and preserve this knowledge, and make sure that it’s passed on’. And how do we best support artists during this time? ‘By talking, purchasing our art, and sharing our stories’, Fiona says. Image caption: Fiona Elisala Mosby, 2020 Artwork: Dharrbow Lag (State 2) 2016 Fiona Elisala Mosby/Copyright Agency Photo: Kara Bosun and Moa Arts. #OurArtIsOurLifeline is proudly supported by IVAIS and @MacquarieArt part of @MacquarieGroup

24.01.2022 The AIATSIS online Indigenous Art Market is now live! (8 -15 November 2020) Hot tip - check out IACA Member Wei'Num Arts here https://aiatsis.gov.au/weinum-arts-and-crafts

24.01.2022 Just look at some of the wonderful things we found at Bana Yirriji Art Centre!

24.01.2022 Heads-up Cairns! Do yourself a favour and celebrate NAIDOC Week 2020 by checking out these exhibitions at NorthSite Contemporary Arts

22.01.2022 No doubt this stunning ghost net shark will get snapped-up fast!

22.01.2022 All I want for Christmas is a silk kaftan...

21.01.2022 This is guaranteed to make your day - do yourself a favour, make a cup of tea and settle in for 12mins to watch this video of John, Bereline and the artists as they introduce themselves and give you a tour of Mirndiyan Gununa - Mornington Island!

21.01.2022 IACA’s continued mission is to support economic development and culturally strong best-practice Indigenous art enterprises. IACA is proud to launch its new Artsworker training program to extend FNQ Artsworkers professionally - the inaugural ‘IACA Indigenous Artsworker Program’ (IIAP) is a 1-year pilot program developed to upskill Artsworkers through specifically targeted and customised arts industry training. The participants are: Bereline Loogatha of Mirndiyan Gununa - Morn...ington Island Junibel Doughboy of Bana Yirriji Art Centre Florence Gutchen of Erub Arts - Darnley Island Nephi Denham of Girringun Aboriginal Art Centre Vanessa Cannon of Yalanji Arts - Mossman Gorge This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, its arts funding and advisory body.

21.01.2022 And on the final day of the IIAP practical training in Cairns there was an exhibition! After some intense training in artwork handling, exhibition curation, design and installation our Artsworkers managed to deliver an exhibition in just 3 days. What a massive effort, we are so proud of you Nephi, Bereline, Florence & Junibel, thank you for stepping up to be the inaugural participants of this program. Huge shout out to all the fabulous staff at NorthSite Contemporary Arts for delivering this training and to the Australia Council for the Arts for funding the IACA Indigenous Artsworker Program.

20.01.2022 Weeheehee! Let the Christmas shopping begin

20.01.2022 Lucky Brisbane!

19.01.2022 I started working at Pormpuraaw Art Centre in 2014. I am glad to be part of the art centre and to work with my fellow artists and countrymen. I have made paintings and prints, but now spend most of my time making 3D works from ghost net. says Michael Norman of Pormpuraaw Arts and Cultural centre. https://iaca.com.au/news/profile-michael-norman FYI you can still check out artworks by Michael available for sale on the CIAF 2020 website!

19.01.2022 Friday Feature artist | Sonya Creek Sonya works across a variety of mediums including acrylic on canvas, silk batik, screen-printing and jewelry. Read about her here https://iaca.com.au/news/profile-sonya-creek and then buy her artworks via the new Bana Yirriji Art Centre online shop!

18.01.2022 Curated by Bereline Loogatha, Junibel Doughboy, Florence Gutchen & Nephi Denham, the IACA Group Exhibition is ON NOW until 7 NOVEMBER 2020 at NorthSite Contemporary Arts | Front Gallery This exhibition was workshopped, designed and installed by the IACA Indigenous Artsworker Program (IIAP) participants during practical training in Cairns last week. Drawing inspiration from artworks promoted by participating IACA Member Art Centres for the 2020 Cairns Indigenous Art Fair, the ...exhibition features artworks in a variety of mediums, from 9 Art Centres. Conveying their own existing intimate knowledge about the artists and stories behind the artworks, the exhibition explores and reveals personal connections and insights, presenting an innovative and unique curatorial perspective. Artworks selected from Art Centres: Yalanji Arts - Mossman Gorge Erub Arts - Darnley Island Girringun Aboriginal Art Centre Wei'Num Arts #WikandKuguArtCentre Hopevale Arts & Culture Centre Mirndiyan Gununa - Mornington Island Bana Yirriji Art Centre Pormpuraaw Art and culture centre

18.01.2022 Mesmerising. A beautiful insight into Badu Art Centre

18.01.2022 Tarnanthi Art Fair 2020 Friday 4 Sunday 6 December If you’re in South Australia, you can buy works of art in person at the COVID-safe Tarnanthi Art Fair, at Lot Fourteen in the Adelaide CBD. Beware feelings of FOMO by checking out the virtual tour here: https://captur3d.io//ages-bhp-age/tarnanthi-2020-art-fair#

16.01.2022 For those of you who missed the performance last month the good people at the Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair have uploaded the brilliant video of the Mornington Island Dancers, so you can now view at your pleasure! https://vimeo.com/446172783

15.01.2022 Wik & Kugu Arts Centre is currently recruiting for the position of Manager! Could this be the perfect job for you? Aurukun Shire Council have engaged IACA to assist with advertising the position. Additional information, Position Description and Selection Criteria can be found here: https://iaca.com.au//arts-centre-manager-wik-kugu-arts-cen

14.01.2022 Thanks for all the kind words and congrats you’ve been sending us! We’re really proud of everything that was achieved through the Belonging project and so happy it’s been recognised and publicly acknowledged in this way. Here’s more info about the award, the other finalists and our full acceptance video that was played at the awards ceremony: https://iaca.com.au/news/iaca-wins-2020-magna-award

14.01.2022 FREE SHIPPING. Order now to ensure delivery before Christmas! https://iaca.bigcartel.com/

13.01.2022 It’s been a roller coaster of a year for IACA and our member Indigenous Art Centres under COVID-19 restrictions. And yet looking back in review, despite the obvious challenges, here at IACA we still managed to deliver services and achieve a great deal! 2020 Year in review: https://mailchi.mp/c13d6f4243ce/industry-heads-up-7038193 Still from MiArt presentation at IACA Members Meeting

13.01.2022 Serendipity in action when the local police approached the Pormpuraaw Art & Culture Centre looking for a striking, long design to decal on their police car, the large mural produced during the IACA Belonging workshop happened to be the right dimensions. Perfection. (L to R) Officer Fala Tuisano, Michael Norman, Syd Bruce Shortjoe, Christine Yantumba, Christine Holroyd, Eric Norman, Virginia Norman, Sandra Yantumba & Officer Nick

13.01.2022 IACA is delighted to partner with NorthSite Contemporary Arts for the first practical component of the IACA Indigenous Artsworker Program (IIAP). This week our Indigenous Artworkers from the Cassowary Coast, Cape York the Gulf and the Torres Strait are getting practical and targeted onsite training in artwork handling, exhibition curation, design and installation. DAY 1 got off to a flying start!

12.01.2022 The Bubu, our country is like a storybook. Baral - tracks can tell you what animal is travelling. If it is Kurriyala the snake, Walkarr the lizard or Kadar the wallaby. This is how we know what is around to hunt for food. The Waybala, whitefella has bought new tracks into our country, Mudaka - motorcar and plenty of Bulki - cattle. Lila Creek of Bana Yirriji Art Centre https://iaca.com.au/news/profile-lila-creek

12.01.2022 Friday Feature Artist | Meredith Arkwookerum I started painting in 2018 when I was 60 years old. Art brings me happiness. I just love colour.... I enjoy working with colours that are the same as the bird feathers, sea, clouds, grass and pretty flowers of my homeland. says Meredith Arkwookerum of Pormpuraaw Arts and Cultural Centre. Read more about Meredith Arkwookerum (recent ‘BDO Nth Qld Emerging Art Award’ recipient) here: https://iaca.com.au/news/profile-meredith-arkwookerum

11.01.2022 Here it is! Arts Queensland -: - , Great to see First Nations people prioritised.

11.01.2022 OPPORTUNITY | NorthSite Contemporary Arts in Cairns.

10.01.2022 Book it in! The 2020 AIATSIS Art Market is online this year and happening 8-15 November. While you're there, make sure you check out new works from Wei'Num Arts

09.01.2022 IACA is devastated to hear the news of the fatal car accident that occurred on Saturday night and has rocked the community of Yarrabah. IACA has tragically lost one of our valuable Management Committee members and artists and stand in grief alongside his family, the staff and artists of the Yarrabah Arts and Cultural Precinct. The Management Committee of IACA thoughts are with the family and send condolences on behalf of the IACA membership of art centre staff and artists.

08.01.2022 Happy NAIDOC Week 2020! NAIDOC Week celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and recognises the contributions made by Indigenous Australians. This year’s NAIDOC theme is ‘Always Was, Always Will Be’, a subject commonly expressed and celebrated by IACA member artists. IACA works year round to support Indigenous Art Centres across Far North Queensland and the Torres Strait. IACA is creating new opportunities for remote Indigenous artsworkers. See the IACA Group Exhibition curated and installed by artsworkers at NorthSite Contemporary Arts, now extended until 19 December.

08.01.2022 Have you seen the new and improved Bana Yirriji Art Centre website? It’s got an online shop https://wujalwujalartcentre.com.au/page/shop

08.01.2022 Visit the IACA Group Exhibition at NorthSite Contemporary Arts the IIAP curators have designed it so that you’ll be greeted at the entrance by this woman and her dog, welcoming you to the exhibition! ON NOW until 7 NOVEMBER 2020

07.01.2022 The 2020 Tarnanthi Art Fair is now on both as an in-person event as well as online. Browse the online portal and make sure to check out artworks for sale from IACA members Girringun Aboriginal Art Centre Moa Arts Pormpuraaw Art and culture centre & Mirndiyan Gununa - Mornington Island https://www.agsa.sa.gov.au//tarnanthi-ar/art-centres-2020/

07.01.2022 The IIAP Artsworker participants put a lot of consideration into curating the IACA Group Exhibition. Here they’ve exhibited prints depicting berries and bushtucker (from Wei’num Arts) alongside Jawun baskets traditionally used for collecting (from Girringun Aboriginal Art Centre). Check it out for yourself, exhibition on now until 7 November 2020 at NorthSite Contemporary Arts, Cairns.

06.01.2022 Repost and thanks to @abcindigenous Our five ‘go to’ questions buyers should feel confident to ask any seller of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art. Su...pport Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists and communities and #BuyFair this Christmas #OurArtIsOurLifeline See link in bio for our guide on how to buy ethically this Christmas (and always!)

06.01.2022 Want to work with this talented crew?! Wik & Kugu Arts Centre is recruiting for the position of manager. More info here: https://iaca.com.au//arts-centre-manager-wik-kugu-arts-cen Photos: Wik & Kugu Art Centre artists Leigh Namponan, Keith Wikmunea, Gary Namponan, David Marpoondin and Bevan Namponan. Aurukun Akay Koo’oila Women’s Arts Centre artists Rachel, Cheryl, Vicky, Marina and Judy with artworks painted during the IACA Belonging Workshop, February 2019. IACA. Edwina Circuitt

05.01.2022 Bana Yirriji Art Centre was the last stop on our artsworker program Art Centre tour this week and we even managed to fit in some sightseeing along the way! IACA Indigenous Artsworker Program (IIAP) #fundedbyozco

05.01.2022 Big congrats to Mirndiyan Gununa - Mornington Island artist Joelene Roughsey for winning the Flying Arts Queensland Regional Art Awards (QRAA) Remote Artist Award, for her painting ‘Seagull and Crane’ depicting a traditional Lardil story from Mornington Island. https://flyingarts.org.au//queensland-regional-art-awards/

03.01.2022 Friday Feature | Joelene Roughsey https://iaca.com.au/news/profile-joelene-roughsey

03.01.2022 I spy with my little eye... so many gorgeous things for sale at Hopevale Arts & Culture Centre !

03.01.2022 IACA HAS WON the Australian Museums and Galleries Association 2020 MAGNA Award: Indigenous Project or Keeping Place category for the BELONGING PROJECT! Big congrats to all our arts development facilitators, art centre staff and artists who participated in the Belonging workshops!!! Stay tuned for the exhibition at the National Museum of Australia in 2021 The IACA Belonging project was funded by the Federal Government’s Indigenous Languages and Arts program and the Australia Council for the Arts

02.01.2022 Loving this photo of National Museum of Australia curator Shona Coyne with these lightboxes painted by artists from Hopevale Arts & Culture Centre currently on display in The Endeavour Voyage exhibition. The exhibition explores stories from two perspectives, the Indigenous peoples living on the shore in 1770 and the crew on the ship. Learn more here: bit.ly/3brc8DM

02.01.2022 Cairns folk! Don’t forget to visit the IACA Group Exhibition at NorthSite Contemporary Arts before the exhibition closes 19 December. Artworks are available for sale - take them home in time for Christmas!