News edition for 23 August 2026. Added to Nungya on 22 October 2026 as part of our retrospective news archive. Reporting reflects information available by the edition date.
An art fair in Cairns can open doors for makers across the Torres Strait, including those unable to make the journey themselves. A July report from Torres Strait Regional Authority explains how that representation was supported at CIAF 2026.
Published on 22 July, the report follows the Cairns Indigenous Art Fair held from 9 to 12 July under the theme Reclamation and Regeneration. TSRA supported artists Jimi K Thaiday, Vicki Newie, Matilda Nona and Thomas Pedro to participate.
Emerging digital storyteller Tari Sagigi also joined the CIAF Ambassador Program through TSRA support. The role offered an opportunity to build skills and share stories with audiences online.
Gab Titui Cultural Centre returned as an exhibiting stallholder, representing artists from the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area. That presence allowed work by people who could not travel to Cairns to reach the fair’s visitors.
This is a look back at the published July account. Its most interesting detail is the infrastructure around participation: logistics, representation, bursaries and partnerships help determine whose work audiences get to encounter.
Celebrating talent also means recognising those practical connections between island communities and a national cultural event.
