Ailan Life

Pic: Veronica Sagredo (Blueclick Photography), Model: Gillyba Ambrum. Choreographers: Jaydn (left) and Mykelle Bingarape (Gimuy Walubara Yidinji and Gunggari Country mob with family ties to Torres Strait Islands). Curator: Lynelle Flinders (Dharrba Warra, Starke River). Fashion: Halter neck jumpsuit in silk dupion featuring screen printed seagrass print by artist Michelle Yeatman, Yarrabah Arts Centre. Seamstress: Elizabeth Oui.

Earrings: Philomena Yeatman, Yarrabah Arts Centre

Three Torres Strait designers –Emily Beckley, Robert Pau and Hans Ahwang – will feature in this year’s Cairns Indigenous Art Fair’s milestone fashion showcase Woven.

Celebrating 10 years in 2023, Woven will highlight contemporary Indigenous wearable art, elaborate adornments (head dress neck & body adornments) and accessories from the collections of 15 designers to be exhibited by models in a creative and culturally rich choreographed performance by Miriki Performing Arts alumni, Mykelle and Jaydn Bingarape. Since the inaugural Ufla Upla

Textile Conference and performance in 2013, CIAF has built a legacy for Queensland’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to pioneer and participate in Australia’s vibrant and burgeoning Indigenous fashion movement.

CIAF’s three ticketed fashion performances will be enjoyed by festival goers in the atmospheric round of Tank 3, Tanks Arts Centre on Thursday 13 July and Friday 14 July 2023.

Tickets are now on sale at CIAF’s ticketing hub, www.ciaf.com.au