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A local Indigenous art “The exhibition will showcase paintings
organisation will be one of two by students from local high schools
Queensland representatives at and youth organisations,” said UMI
Arts’ Exhibition Officer, Robyne Pacey.
this year’s National Indigenous “Students were encouraged to create “It will explore those issues currently
Art Fair. work which shares their views about their impacting artists and their practice in
own Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander a post-COVID environment,” he said.
For the first time in its history, UMI Arts culture.” Culture Through Our Eyes kicked Speakers include representatives from
will represent its artist members from off in late May. The Copyright Agency, Cairns Indigenous
Far North Queensland at the National Opening in late June is the organisation’s Art Fair, and Terri Janki & Associates,
Indigenous Art Fair (NIAF) in Sydney. annual Freshwater Saltwater curated group who will cover off on several general
Held at the Overseas Passenger Terminal exhibition, which showcases mid-career topics spanning copyright, licensing
at The Rocks, the two-day ethical art through to established member artists. agreements and artist contracts.
market will host art centres from all It reflects a metaphorical ideology of
over Australia. UMI Arts and Lockhart Australia’s Indigenous custodians and Save the dates
River Arts have been selected as the only their connection to the ocean, estuaries
Queensland exhibitioners. and freshwater rivers and streams. ON NOW
Over July 2 and 3, the fair will include The exhibition explores this through a Culture Through Our Eyes
panel discussions, live music, dance variety of mediums and is regarded for its
performances, weaving circles, and quality works and collectibles. JUNE 9
demonstrations. UMI Arts will also have a An insightful and topical look inside Big Talk One Fire Symposium
market stall at the Cairns Indigenous Art the Indigenous art and culture industry FROM LATE JUNE
Fair (CIAF) later the same month. You can will take place on June 9, as UMI Arts Freshwater Saltwater
read more about CIAF from page 59. hosts its Big Talk One Fire symposium at
Ahead of those events, a new First Bulmba-ja Arts Centre. Executive Officer JULY 2-3
Nations youth program and exhibition Peter Lenoy said the symposium is an National Indigenous Art Fair
developed by UMI Arts is taking place. important event for mob to hear people JULY 6-10
Culture Through Our Eyes is designed to speak about their own experiences and Cairns Indigenous Art Fair
encourage individual artistic endeavour resilience in the art sector, while also
by students from Cairns and the Far discussing new ways of doing business
North in a user-friendly introduction through digital adaptation and MORE: umiarts.com.au
to the arts industry. online marketing.

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