Mulgrave Gallery, Cairns

Mulgrave Gallery, housed in the fully restored former Mulgrave Shire Council Chambers, is an exciting new art space in the heart of Cairns. This venue presents a diverse range of contemporary and traditional visual arts, with a strong emphasis on regional artists. Its unique architectural features, including historical vaults and soaring ceilings, provide a striking backdrop that complements the rich cultural significance of the exhibited works. Committed to fostering Indigenous artistic expression and community engagement, Mulgrave Gallery offers curated exhibitions, artist talks, and educational programs that celebrate and explore Australia’s First Nations cultures.

Mulgrave Gallery, Cairns

51 Esplanade, Cairns City QLD, Australia

07 4032 6660

cairns.qld.gov.au/mulgravegallery

Tue to Fri 9.30am–5pm,
Sat 10am–5pm.
See our website for latest information.

Exhibitions

(re)connection

23 Aug - 11 Jan

Preview

Chris Langlois on the abstraction of the sea

Chris Langlois explores the abstract nature and fugue-like quality of the ocean in his latest exhibition at Olsen Gallery, which presents a dozen new large-scale works with endless variations on the seascape.

Andrew Stephens

Feature

The crafting cultures of IOTA24

“We can communicate with our hands when we craft something”: This year’s Indian Ocean Craft Triennial, IOTA24, delivers craft and culture across Western Australian art galleries.

Sally Gearon

Preview

Mosaic artists mobilising for Afghan women

Since 2021, mosaic artists around the world have been working together to draw attention to the plight of Afghan women under Taliban rule. Now, an exhibition at Canberra Glassworks is showing the massive contribution by Australian artists.

Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen

Feature

Vera Möller on the mysteries of the deep

The marine life of the Great Southern Reef is the landscape behind Vera Möller’s latest abstract paintings, now showing at Philip Bacon Galleries.

Briony Downes

Preview

Elyas Alavi on queer reclamation

In his latest exhibition at the 4A Centre for Contemporary Art, Elyas Alavi reimagines the alam, an object used in Shi’a ceremonies, as a portal for queer Muslim experience.

Josephine Mead

News

Centre for Contemporary Photography to vacate it’s home of 20 years

The Centre for Contemporary Photography (CCP) has been forced to vacate its Fitzroy home of almost 20 years following the recent withdrawal of funding from both Creative Australia and Creative Victoria.

Mulgrave Gallery, Cairns