Welcome to Cairns Art Society

Welcome to the vibrant and creative world of Cairns Art Society, nestled in the beautiful and breathtaking Tropical North Queensland.

We wholeheartedly support local artists by providing an array of enriching workshops, engaging exhibitions, and two unique gallery spaces where they can proudly display their remarkable work.

The Cairns Art Society Gallery at DFO is Located (Next to bed, Bath and Table) at the DFO Shopping centre Shop 31, 274 Mulgrave Road, westcourt. This thriving gallery is a traditional exhibition space for all C.A.S members.

The lively Artists at Work located at 51 Lake Street stands as a community-driven gallery where artists come together to collaborate, showcase their creativity, and offer inspiring classes.

Additionally, Cairns Art Society hosts two exciting exhibitions annually in partnership with the renowned Cairns Art Gallery and the dynamic Tanks Arts Centre, fostering a thriving artistic community.

Cairns Art Society 78th Annual Art Awards & Exhibition 2026

At the Cairns Art Gallery

40 Abbott St, Cairns City QLD 4870

Opening Night: 30th January 2026 at 6pm

Doors Open : 5:30 for 6pm.

Exhibition Dates:

Saturday 31st January - Sunday 8th March 2026

OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS

FOR THE ANNUAL ART AWARDS 2026

Gail Shaw "Catch of the Day"- winner of the 2025 Noller Award

Registrations Now Open

AWARD CATEGORIES

Artists can choose any subject for their artworks.

Best Oil Painting

Best Acrylic Painting

Best Mixed Media

Best Watercolour

Best Sculpture

Best Drawing

Best Original Print

Best Digital Artwork

The Cairns ARTchies Portrait Prize

At Artists at work Gallery

November 1st - 31st, 2025

Officially Opened on Friday October 31st

What an amazing turn out

Thank you to the art community for your brilliant entries in this year’s ARTchies Portrait Prize, and for coming along to support and celebrate the artists and prize winners at the Awards Presentation and Opening Night held on Friday 31 October at the Artists@Work Studio and Gallery, 51 Lake Street.

Congratulations to all the award winners and a sincere thank you to our fantastic prize sponsors Status Plus, Officeworks, Cairns Framing Studio, Oxlades, The Source Bulk Foods and The Conservatory Bar.

A special mention to the wonderful Jamie Cole for judging this year’s entries, and the incredibly talented musician @marc_apella for his amazing performance during the opening night.

Check out Cairns Artists@Work socials for photos and videos of the artworks, artists and event via their Facebook and Instagram pages.

ARTchies Award Winners

Congratulations to the award winners:

· First Prize – Elina Passant “Fighting Eternal Fires”

· Second Prize – Carolyn Holland “James”

· Third Prize – Marita D’Arcy “Lauren”

· Highly Commended: Sahan Kulathunge “The Ancient Within”

· Highly Commended: Mikky Coates “Into the Light”

· Highly Commended: Mark Willems “The Whisper of Stillness in the Dark”

· Packers Prize – Paula Broughton “Woman in Fur”

The ARTchies exhibition will be on display for the month of November.

Be sure to visit the Artists @Works Studio and Gallery to see these amazing artworks and nominate your favourite portrait for the ‘People’s Choice Award’. The Gallery is open 7 days a week 10am - 4pm. All artworks are available for purchase.

These beautiful prize pieces are located at Artsist at Work, Artists co-operative studio & gallery at 51 Lake Street, Cairns, opposite Orchid Plaza

Remember you can vote for People’s Choice this entire month of November.

Please Visit our Facebook page to view the artwork