Tanks Arts Centre, Cairns

Situated in the Cairns Botanical Gardens precinct, this centre is an innovative and iconic multi-arts facility creatively housed in three converted WWII naval oil storage tanks. The Tanks Arts Centre is one of the most highly distinctive and dynamic spaces in the country, offering a myriad of exhibitions, events, and programs in contemporary performing and visual arts. Its unique architecture and diverse range of offerings make it a captivating destination for art enthusiasts.

Tanks Arts Centre, Cairns

46 Collins Avenue, Edge Hill Cairns, QLD 4870, Australia

07 4032 6600

tanksartscentre.com

Mon to Fri 9am–4.30pm,
Sat & Sun 10am–2pm.
Free admission.

Exhibitions

Nature’s Wonders: Cairns’ Flora and Fauna

Ludwine Probst (Residency)

1 Nov - 19 Dec

Ostrahop (and other planets in my universe)

Thomas Den Engelsman

20 Dec - 19 Jan

New Frequencies

Yvonne Hering (Exhibition & Residency)

20 Dec - 19 Jan

Subject to Change

Lachlan Mackee

20 Dec - 19 Jan

Women Ink: A Celebration of Cairns’ Female Artists

By The Collective

20 Dec - 19 Jan

Book Reviews

65,000 Years brings truth telling to art history

65,000 Years: A Short History of Australian Art is an extraordinary account of the unique art of this continent, published alongside a landmark exhibition at the Potter Museum of Art. Necessary and urgent, it tells the story of Indigenous Australian art; a new art history unlike anything we’ve seen. For Jane O’Sullivan, it’s a remarkable and must-read book.

Jane O'Sullivan

Feature

Oslo Davis reimagines art terms

In a new series of illustrated postcards available as a free gift with purchase only at the Art Guide Bookstore, Oslo Davis takes on classic and contemporary art terms and genres and reimagines what they could be referring to.

Oslo Davis

Feature

The major exhibitions open in each capital city this summer

With so much to choose from, we’ve rounded up the major summer exhibitions in each capital city, open all summer long. Spanning Yayoi Kusama, Magritte, the Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art, and many more.

Art Guide Australia

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The art books we loved in 2024

Whether looking for the perfect Christmas gift or searching for a summer read, we have selected some of our favourite art books of 2024—spanning everything from comprehensive gallery monographs to notable exhibition catalogues and self-published artist books.

Art Guide Australia

Preview

Emma Phillips on the building blocks of a practice

Emma Phillips has a knack for catching moments of unbridled humanity. In her latest exhibition at ReadingRoom, she shines a light on the breadth of her practice, amalgamating several projects from the last decade.

Josephine Mead

Interview

Ben Quilty on painting paradoxes

Ahead of his major retrospective at Jan Murphy Gallery, Ben Quilty spoke with fellow painter Georgia Spain about wrestling with mythology, the contradictions of joy and suffering, and a belief in art as an antidote to an increasingly volatile world.

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