HAYLEY GILLESPIE
THE ARTS
The most exiting time of year is here, and
Cairns Festival offers all the fun of the fair
in the form of the arts. I can’t wait! Between
August 25 and September 3, there will be
a non-stop bonanza of art, culture, music,
interaction and shared learning, all thanks
to Cairns Regional Council. national artists to create a large-scale
projection artwork on the historic Cairns
City Library. These artworks speak to the
culture, history and lifestyle of Tropical
North Queensland, turning the Cairns City
Library into an outdoor gallery of pictures,
sound and light. This year the library will
be the canvas for Resonance.
KICKARTS Resonance - A natural frequency, a
vibration determined by the physical
experience of living on country. This work
is a visual response to country, to the land
that has formed and nurtured these three
proud women of Yarrabah – Edna Ambrym,
Philomena Yeatman and Valmai Pollard.
Resonance is a collaboration between
Yarrabah Art Centre and projection
specialists AGB Events.
Human Knitting At The Torrid Zone Party
on August 25. Join the fun in creating a
collaborative masterpiece to celebrate
KickArts’ 25th birthday. Learn a ‘hands
on’ approach to knitting and add your own
section to the collaborative public artwork
for display on the front of the Centre of
Contemporary Arts building during Cairns
Festival. No bookings required. Enquiries
please contact 4050 9496.
CAIRNS CITY LIBRARY
City Lights - Now in its third year, the
City Lights program engages local and
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The Making Place - Make new friends, make
new things and make new experiences
at The Making Place. This is a FREE
workshop and performance space that will
feature a range of local artists, performers
and community and cultural organisations.
This smorgasbord of workshops includes
still life drawing, Pastel finger art and
don’t miss photographer Peter Solness at
his pop-up studio where he will be creating
family portraits with a difference.
FESTIVAL FOR KIDS
Come and rest under the shade of the
fig trees and enjoy a range of music,
workshops, games and performances.
Let’s go fly a Kite - Join in kite making and
decorating workshops and fly your kites
along the esplanade.
Percussion Tree - Learn to drum with
UpBeat the Drum Monster and perform a
concert to your family and friends. Have a
great time and make the most of all the
free events. Check out the web site for so
much more!
http://www.cairns.qld.gov.
au/festival/my-festival