About Bulmba-ja

 

Bulmba-ja is a theatre, gallery and creative development space managed by Arts Queensland.  Pronounced “BUULM-ba-jar”, the name has a shared meaning of house or place in Yidinji and Yirrganydji languages.

Bulmba-ja plays a vital role in the Cairns arts scene, showcasing the unique stories of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Visitors can engage with the work of Bulmba-ja tenants:

  • JUTE Theatre Company
  • NorthSite Contemporary Arts
  • Miriki Performing Arts
  • The Pryce Centre for Culture and Arts
  • Minjil.

Featured Events

Ngurruwarra/Derndernyin (stone fish trap) | NorthSite Contemporary Arts

(EXHIBITION)
3 February to 28 March 2024 

 

The inaugural presentation of ‘Ngurruwarra/Derndernyin (stone fish trap)’ is a monumental painting installation by established and emerging artists from Mirndiyan Gununa Aboriginal Corporation, Mornington Island Art, the outcome of a research project led by the ARC Centre of Excellence for Australian Biodiversity and Heritage (CABAH).

Artist/s: AMY LOOGATHA, DOLLY LOOGATHA, ELSIE GABORI, AGNES KOHLER, DOROTHY GABORI, AMANDA GABORI, BERELINE LOOGATHA, GLORIA GAVENOR, CORALIE THOMPSON, JOELENE ROUGHSEY

Image credit: Mirndiyan Gununa Aboriginal Corporation, ‘Ngurruwarra/Derndernyin (stone fish trap)’, (detail), 2023. Photo: Michael Marzik.

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Conversations with my barista (Real or imagined) | NorthSite Contemporary Arts

(EXHIBITION)
3 February to 28 March 2024 

 

Cairns-based artist Selina Kudo delves deep into the intricate landscape of the human psyche—a realm teeming with ceaseless thoughts, ever-evolving emotions, and a cascade of never-ending images.

Artist/s: Selina Kudo

Image credit: Image courtesy of the artist.

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Facing Time: 50 Years | NorthSite Contemporary Arts

(EXHIBITION)
3 February to 28 March 2024 

 

This exhibition features works by artists and long-term friends, Euan Macleod and Cairns based artist Geoff Dixon.

Artist/s: Euan Macleod and Geoff Dixon

Image credit: Image courtesy of the artist.

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Acknowledgement of Country

Arts and Heritage acknowledges the Traditional Owners and pays respects to Elders, past, present and future.