Yalanji Arts Centre
Yalanji Arts Centre, Mossman Gorge operates as an Aboriginal-owned art centre, providing support and advocacy for Kuku Yalanji artist from Mossman Gorge and the surrounding area.
First Nations Fashion and Textiles Plan 2024-2026
The First Nations Fashion and Textiles Plan 2024-2026 will support First Nations arts and cultural practitioners and communities to realise the ambition for sustainable growth of a First Nations-led fashion and textile industry in Queensland.
Key action areas in the plan include:
- Sharing and protecting Aboriginal peoples’ and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ stories.
- Growing creative practice and capacity
- Connecting to markets
- Enabling scaleable industry development.
The Plan builds on the work already occuring through the Backing Indigenous Arts Initiative and is a key deliverable of Creative Together and its second action plan, Grow 2022-2026.
Read the First Nations Fashion and Textiles Plan
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First Nations-led fashion and textiles in Queensland
First Nations fashion designers and textile artists create employment opportunities, champion innovation and promote cultural expression.
Magpie Goose
Magpie Goose operates as a family-run, First Nations-owned social enterprise crafting unique and wearable art pieces that serve as a platform for First Nations storytelling.
Grace Lillian Lee
Grace Lillian Lee is a multicultural artist, known for drawing inspiration from her First Nations heritage. Grace is a descendent of the Miriam Mer people of the Eastern Torres Strait Islands. She celebrates her culture through the act of weaving, culture, story and activation.
Delvene Cockatoo-Collins
Delvene Cockatoo-Collins is a First Nations artist and designer living and working in Quandamooka Country. Delvene’s portfolio includes ceramics, sculptures, homewares, women’s wear and jewellery.
Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF)
CIAF is an ethical marketplace and platform for First Nations artists and designers to exhibit work and facilitate the sale and acquisition of First Nations art.