Strike a Pose: Lee Lin Chin
2 September 2011 - 16 October 2011

LAUNCH: Friday 2 September from 6pm

This vibrant, colourful and quirky exhibition from the National Archives of Australia is guest curated by Lee Lin Chin, SBS TV World News Australia presenter and host of Fashionista. She gives her unique insight and idiosyncratic commentary on an exhibition that explores not only the fashion of the 1960s and ‘70s but also the social and cultural changes that occurred in those dynamic decades.
An exhibition from the National Archives of Australia

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Cairns Indigenous Art Fair
18 August 2011 - 28 August 2011

The Cairns Regional Gallery and Arts Queensland will present the 3rd Cairns Indigenous Art Fair Exhibition. This show will represent artists from a diversity of geographies and styles and deliver an in-depth look at Indigenous art from across Queensland, showcasing both the traditional and contemporary in a vibrant exhibition that celebrates Indigenous art and culture.

Menagerie: Indigenous Sculpture
17 June 2011 - 14 August 2011

LAUNCH: Friday 17 June from 6.00pm

A celebration of contemporary Indigenous Sculpture that features outstanding sculptural works by 33 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists from across Australia.
An Object Gallery and Australian Museum Travelling Exhibition.

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Cairns Emerging Contemporaries
27 May 2011 - 24 July 2011

LAUNCH: Friday 27 May from 5.30pm

A display of works from local emerging artists. This exciting and innovative show will highlight the talent of the Cairns Region with works of mixed medias and styles.
A Cairns Regional Gallery Curated Exhibition.

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Malu Minar: Art of the Torres Strait
2 April 2011 - 22 May 2011

Malu Minar celebrates the energetic work of Torres Strait artists and brings their cultural pride to the world. The exhibition comprises intricate lino prints, sculpture, dance machines, painting and fibre craft.
A Cairns Regional Gallery Travelling Exhibition.

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Max Dupain On Assignment
5 March 2010 - 23 May 2010

Max Dupain (1911-1992) is widely considered one of Australia’s greatest photographers. This exhibition showcases the diversity and longevity of Dupain’s commercial career, tracing his development as a photographer and artist from the 1940’s to the 1970’s.
A Touring Exhibition from the National Archives of Australia.

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Due North: Landscapes From The Collection
23 July 2010 - 24 October 2010

A celebration of the achievements of a select and diverse group of artists who have been inspired to interpret the landscape of tropical North Queensland. Their work has captured the essence of the Far North, a region often on the periphery of our concept of the archetypal Australian landscape.
A Cairns Regional Gallery Collection Exhibition

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PRESSED INK: PRINTMAKING FROM THE CAIRNS REGIONAL GALLERY COLLECTION
29 October 2010 - 5 December 2010

Pressed Ink explores printmaking from the Cairns Regional Gallery collection to highlight the numerous methods artists use to make unique multiple versions of their designs. Recognisable processes like etching and linocut are examined alongside the commercially perceived screen-printing and those, like engraving, that are all but forgotten.
A Cairns Regional Gallery Collection Exhibition.

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The Gallipoli Series: Sidney Nolan
10 December 2010 - 6 February 2011

Throughout his artistic career, Sidney Nolan returned intermittently to the theme of Gallipoli. This series, begun in 1956 is a fitting tribute to his brother’s premature death within the broader context of Australia’s military history. This exhibition is supported by Visions of Australia, an Australian Government Program supporting touring exhibitions by providing funding assistance for the development and touring of Australian cultural material across Australia.
A Travelling Exhibition from the Australian War Memorial

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Connecting With Country...Connecting With Community: The Lockhart River Art Gang
30 January 2009 - 15 March 2009

An exhibition of works by the Lockhart River Art Gang including Rosella Namok, Samantha and Silas Hobson, Fiona Omeenyo, Sammy Clarmont, Evelyn Sandy and Terry and Leroy Platt. These vibrant contemporary works are inspired by the beauty of the Eastern Cape region and traditional beliefs, with darker references to the violence, social and health problems experienced by many Aboriginal peoples in isolated communities.
A Cairns Regional Gallery Collection Exhibition
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Mod Squad: Contemporary Design + Objects
26 June 2009 - 23 August 2009

Mod Squad presents the work of top Queensland designers who have influenced, impacted and inspired contemporary design in Australia. Showcasing product, furniture, lighting, jewellery and textile design, this touring exhibition also examines the innovative practices of these key creative individuals.
A collaboration between Cairns Regional Gallery, Redcliffe City Gallery and Logan Art Gallery.

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Frame By Frame: Asia Pacific Artists On Tour
4 September 2009 - 18 October 2009

This exhibition will showcase the work of 10-12 major contemporary Asian and Pacific artists from the Queensland Arts Gallery’s Collection and comprises works from previous Asia Pacific Triennials. Highlighting how the APT continues to provide a unique international platform for the exhibition and interpretation of contemporary Asian and Pacific art.
A Travelling Exhibition from the Queensland Art Gallery

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THE COLLECTION: Cairns Regional Gallery Acquisitions 2006 To 2008
25 December 2009 - 28 February 2010

An exhibition that celebrates the artistic heritage of the Cairns Regional Gallery Collection, specifically works acquired between 2006 and 2008 ranging from oil and acrylic paintings to printmaking to sculpture.
A Cairns Regional Gallery Collection Exhibition

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Recent Acquisitions
12 December 2008 - 25 January 2009

An exhibition which delves into the Gallery’s steadily growing collection of works of art produced by local, state and national artists. These works highlight the unique and distinctive Tropical North Queensland cultural and visual arts practices. The selection covers works acquired between 2006 & 2008.
A Cairns Regional Gallery Collection Exhibition
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Ocean to Outback: Australian landscape paintings 1850-1950
20 June 2008 - 27 July 2008

This exhibition documents the most dynamic century of landscape painting from the colonial 1850’s to the immediate period following World War II. Over this century, landscape painting was the "great" subject of Australian art. This fascination and love of the Australian landscape continues to this day.
A National Gallery of Australia Travelling Exhibition
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Cuisine and Country: A gastronomic venture in Australian Art
1 August 2008 - 6 September 2008

A diverse range of historic, modernist and contemporary artworks, this exhibition is designed to take the audiences on a gastronomic odyssey through distinctive Australian artworks inspired by food related matters.
A Travelling Exhibition from Orange Regional Gallery
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Torrid Zones
12 September 2008 - 26 October 2008

An exhibition from the Cairns Regional Gallery Collection depicting the landscape from Cardwell to Cooktown with additional works on loan from Arone Meeks, Geoff Dixon, Claudine Marzik, Steven Nowakowski & Roland Nancarrow.
A Cairns Regional Gallery Curated Exhibition
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Myth to Modern - Bronzes from the Queensland Art Gallery Collection
10 October 2008 - 30 November 2008

A showcase of the long-standing use of bronze in a variety of subjects and themes in Western Sculpture. Myth, legend and portraiture feature in works dating from c1700 to the late twentieth century.
A Travelling Exhibition from the Queensland Art Gallery.
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Recent Acquisitions
20 April - 10 June 2007

An exhibition of recently acquired works from the Cairns Regional Gallery Collection, which now exceeds 800 works of art.
A Cairns Regional Gallery Collection Exhibition

Images Of The North
26 December 2008 - 5 April 2009

An opportunity to explore some of the many artistic treasures created by artists of all backgrounds, equally inspired by Tropical North Queensland.
A Cairns Regional Gallery Collection Exhibition
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Art Bank 25 years
13 July - 19 August 2007

Artbank, the Australian Government art rental initiative, is at the forefront of collecting contemporary art and craft from Australia’s emerging and established Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists. Celebrating 25 years this exhibition features artworks acquired each year of its operation including photography, sculpture, paintings, glass and Indigenous artworks.
A Travelling Exhibition supported by Visions Australia.

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Likeness: Portraiture from the Collection
30 November 2007 - 27 January 2008

Portraiture is a visual representation of individual people with through medium painting, photography or other artist representations, in which the faces and it's expression is predominant. The intent is to display the likeness, personality and even the mood of the person. Portraiture from the Collection showcases a selection of portraits from the Gallery's growing Collection.
A Cairns Regional Gallery Collection Exhibition.

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