Regional Queensland
Art in regional Queensland facing rising cultural stakes
A recent case of 'censorship' in a regional Queensland gallery has again raised questions of ignorance over respecting professionalism.
Circus review: A Cabaret Somewhere Hot and Sticky
Circa Cairns presented a saucy mix of cabaret and acrobatics, capturing a spectrum of moments between bodies moving and connecting…
Embrace spontaneous encounters at tropical festival
The 60th Cairns Festival is a unique chance to catch Patricia Piccinini’s hot air balloons, music from classical to indie-pop,…
Changing cultural narratives by sparking public conversation
The 2022 BLEACH* Festival is not only commissioning new work, it’s changing the way locals and visitors alike perceive and…
Exhibition review: CIAF 2022 satellite program roundup
An immersive satellite program celebrates First Nations creativity while investigations into Blak/Black identity draw on humour and criticality in equal…
Circa expands into Cairns with new First Nations ensemble
The Brisbane-based circus company is expanding from Meanjin to the Gimuy Walabura Yidinii, Yirrganydji Country, with a new, First Nations-led…
Theatre review: From Campfire to Stage Light
A captivating Indigenous life story told through words and music.
Survey exhibition by QLD legend Merton Chambers
From environmental challenges to food security, Merton Chambers' survey exhibition demonstrates the value of art to communicate.
How grassroots creativity fostered Indigenous fashion
Cairns might not be known as a fashion hotspot, but it has been pivotal in growing Indigenous fashion talents.
Faceless portraiture redefines blak/black identity
A new exhibition at Cairns Art Gallery draws international connections with Indigenous Australia when re-imagining identity and social politics.