Highlights from the art centre

CIAF, Torres Strait Regional Authority and Gab Titui Cultural Centre have collaborated to produce a series of insightful presentations from Torres Strait Islander artists and communities. Experience the vibrancy and complexities of Torres Strait Islander culture through their …

‘Alpiri’ is a form of motivational or instructional speech traditionally used in the early morning in Anangu camps. Usually an elder would get up early to broadcast a message to people waking in the camp. In the alpiri video series, we have produced short videos in which …

‘Kuruyurltu’ is a short film created early this year at Tjarlirli Art. Directed by Lizzie Ellis- artist and Artist Mentor at Tjarlirli Art, the film explores the tjukurrpa of her family at the site Kuruyurltu. Tjawina Porter, respected artist and elder from Tjarlirli Art …

The concept came after the completion of the large ghostnet sculptures of Dauma & Garom commissioned by the Australian Museum, Sydney. The interest generated during this work naturally progressed to the idea of animating the story. Dauma & Garom is the first animated story …

"Niminjarra" is a story owned by Warnman people of the Great Sandy Desert in WA. Two young men transformed themselves into snakes to make their way home from law ceremony to their mother in the west. They were pursued by “Niminjarra” spirit beings all the way to Lake Dora. …