Australia.Gallery, based at our Lake Street gallery featuring Indigenous art from across Australia, proudly represented Queensland’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists at the Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF) in 2024 and 2025. Our participation highlighted the vibrant paintings and wooden sculptures of Queensland’s First Nations artists, including those from Lockhart River, Malla, and Charlie Chambers Jnr, celebrating their cultural richness and creativity on a premier platform.
Australia.Gallery at CIAF 2024
At CIAF 2024, held from July 25–28 at the Cairns Convention Centre, Australia.Gallery presented a captivating collection of paintings and wooden sculptures by Queensland artists. Featuring works from Lockhart River, Malla, and Charlie Chambers Jnr, our showcase blended traditional storytelling with contemporary techniques. The paintings, alive with bold colors and intricate narratives, reflected deep connections to Country and heritage. The wooden sculptures, crafted by artists like Vincent Temple, featured coastal themes with meticulously carved dugongs, stingrays, and turtles, resonating with collectors and art enthusiasts.
Malla Migaloo Painting Australia.Gallery
Australia.Gallery at CIAF 2025
In 2025, Australia.Gallery returned to CIAF, held from July 10–13 at the Tanks Arts Centre in Cairns, with an exclusive focus on Lockhart River artists. Renowned for their dynamic contributions to Queensland’s art scene, the Lockhart River Art Centre produces some of the state’s most compelling works. Our showcase featured vibrant paintings by artists including Fiona Omeenyo, Rosella Namok, and the late Silas Hobson, alongside intricately crafted wooden sculptures by Vincent Temple depicting coastal-themed dugongs, stingrays, and turtles. These works captivated audiences with their bold compositions and rich cultural storytelling.
Highlighting Lockhart River’s Artistry
The Lockhart River Art Centre is a cornerstone of Queensland’s Indigenous art scene, and Australia.Gallery is proud to showcase their works at CIAF. These dynamic paintings by artists like Fiona Omeenyo, Rosella Namok, and the late Silas Hobson, alongside Vincent Temple’s coastal-themed sculptures, reflect the community’s strong connection to Country and its vibrant artistic legacy, offering a window into the cultural richness of Lockhart River.
Discover Queensland’s Indigenous Art with Australia.Gallery
We invite you to visit our Lake Street gallery or explore our collection at www.galleryaustralia.com.au to discover the beauty of Indigenous art from across Australia, including the evocative Queensland works featured at CIAF. From the vibrant paintings of Lockhart River artists like Fiona Omeenyo, Rosella Namok, and the late Silas Hobson to the powerful pieces by Malla, Charlie Chambers Jnr, and Vincent Temple’s coastal sculptures, Australia.Gallery is your trusted destination for authentic Indigenous art.
Join us in celebrating the stories, traditions, and creativity of Queensland’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists showcased at CIAF 2024 and 2025. Whether you’re a collector, curator, or art enthusiast, we’re committed to sharing the power and beauty of Indigenous art.
