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July / August 2013
Sat 27 Jul
Wed 14 Aug
Wed 14 Aug Freshwater Saltwater ConneCting to Country
Fri 16 Aug
Big Talk OnertFire
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Friday 16 August, 2013 Fogarty Park, Cairns. drug and alcohol-free
Freshwater Saltwater
FREE EVENT
4-10pm
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Bring the family and a picnic rug for an evening of fun and entertainment
www.umiarts.com.au Dan Sultan urra Boyz MC: Sean Choolb nith Zen s cer Dan ah Djun Djun Jarra Yarrab d Water Band Zugubal Dancers Col Badu Island Ivana Gibson CIAF Presents is an initiative of the Queensland Government delivered by Arts Queensland in partnership with the Cairns community
On Saturday 27 July, UMI Arts will launch the very first UMI Soundz concert. UMI Soundz is a new Indigenous music program that showcases and supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander contemporary musicians from Far North Queensland. Bands performing include: Djun Djun Jarra, Cold Water Band and Phoenix Rising along with other emerging acts. If you are an Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander musician/band and interested in being involved in this exciting new program, please contact UMI Arts’ Events Manager, Renee Harris.
Where: Tank 5 of the Tanks Arts Centre. 46 Collins Ave, Edge HIll, Cairns Time: 2-5pm. Doors open at 1:30pm Cost: Free
Pathways is an annual exhibition to feature the artists who have successfully completed the UMI Arts Exhibition Ready Program in the last twelve months. This year, Pathways 4 features Wayne McGinness, Tatipai Barsa, Cheryl Creed and George Riley. Pathways 4 showcases a wide range of mediums and styles, including stainless steel sculptures, portrait paintings and works representing the rainforest regions and the Torres Strait Islands.
Freshwater Saltwater - Connecting to Country is UMI Arts’ first themed exhibition. Curated by the UMI Arts Gallery Curator, Teho Ropeyarn, it encompasses many facets of Indigenous peoples and cultures in Far North Queensland. The exhibition explores the holistic existence of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and connections to their lands.
Where: UMI Arts Shop and Galleries, 335 Sheridan St, Nth Cairns When: 14 Aug - 25 Sep Official Launch: Wed 14 Aug, 6pm Cost: Free
Where: UMI Arts Shop and Galleries, 335 Sheridan St, Nth Cairns When: 14 Aug - 25 Sep Official Launch: Wed 14 Aug, 6pm Cost: Free
Big Talk One Fire Concert is UMI Arts’ annual signature event that celebrates and showcases the cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities from Far North Queensland. This year, UMI Arts is proud to partner with the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland’s CIAF Presents program, to bring you an exciting concert line-up featuring Dan Sultan and Sean Choolburra. Also performing: Zennith Boyz, Djun Djun Jarra, Yarrabah Dancers, Zugubal Dancers Badu Island, Cold Water Band and Ivana Gibson. Where: Fogarty Park, Cairns Esplanade Time: 4-10pm Cost: Free
The UMI Arts Markets focus on authentic, “as traditional as we can get it” Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts and crafts from Far North Queensland. The Markets provide a great opportunity to learn about and purchase goods directly from the people who make them. The UMI Arts Markets have been running for over 4 years and provide local Indigenous artists with a highprofile public place to show and sell their works. Stall-holders keep 100% of their profits, so shoppers know where their money goes. Where: At the Big Talk One Fire Concert - Fogarty Park, Cairns Esplanade Time: 4-10pm Cost: Free