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TROPIC • ARTS

Programs

EXHIBITION READY
The UMI Arts Exhibition Ready program is a 6-week
exhibition for emerging and intermediate artists, with a
curator working one-on-one or in group mentoring settings
to develop the artists’ work into exhibit-ready pieces.
UMI’s big year SIDE BY SIDE
The Side by Side capacity building workshops focus on
CALENDAR OF EVENTS outcomes, skills development and acquired knowledge to
There’s a lot happening at UMI Arts as it build on the existing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
celebrates its 15th anniversary in 2020. visual arts industry.
ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE
Selected local ATSI artists will be supported to work and
Exhibitions create art in the UMI Arts art studio, where they’ll have
a choice of equipment and facilities including etching,
YOU AND ME lithography and relief printing. The artists will share their
UMI Arts begins its yearly art program with the You and Me specialised skills and knowledge with the local community
exhibition, featuring intermediate artists who require further through activities such as skills development for local artists,
development in their art practice. public talks or presentations.
FRESHWATER SALTWATER ALSO:
This major exhibition provides opportunities to artists who Artist leadership forums & corporate gift product and
have participated in UMI’s Exhibition Ready and You & Me development workshops
exhibitions and the Side by Side workshops. The exhibition
also allows artists to display their works at the Cairns
Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF) as well as at both the Pullman Partnerships
International Hotel and the Cairns Convention Centre.
YOUTH ENGAGEMENT
CURATORS AND COLLECTORS This year, UMI Arts will reach out to organisations such as the
UMI Arts utilises the CIAF platform to promote and support Cape York Aboriginal Academy and the Cape York AFL House
its artists and their cultures. UMI Arts hosts the annual to work with young people in developing their interest in art.
Curator and Collectors luncheon at UMI Arts Gallery as part
of the visiting Curators and Collectors program. DISABILITY SECTOR
UMI Arts works in partnership with the Life Without Barriers
PULLMAN HOTEL & CAIRNS organisation in delivering a Splash Art program to clients
CONVENTION CENTRE and their families during Disability Week. A culturally
Both establishments provide the prefect venues in providing appropriate family engagement event is held on the Cairns
a platform for artists to showcase their works to visitors. UMI Esplanade, where families come together with stakeholders
Arts often refers to the venues as its “international galleries”. and service providers from the disability sector to discuss
ALUMNI issues they have in common.
The Alumni Exhibition is generally reserved to honour ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY
participating artists who progress their journey with UMI UMI Arts works in partnership with the Royal Australian
Arts and are recognised by their peers and looked up to by Navy in delivering cultural art instructional sessions to
younger artists. The Alumni Exhibition is about artists giving Indigenous recruits.
back to the community and sharing what they’ve learned.
ALSO:
Sydney Contemporary Art Fair & Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair MORE: umiarts.com.au

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