SAM HARRISON ANNOUNCED FOR INAUGURAL CIAF x BLAKLASH RESONANCE COMMISSION
CIAF & @blaklash_ are proud to announce Kamilaroi and Wiradjuri artist @samharrison.art as the recipient of the inaugural 'Resonance' Major Commissioning Project.
Developed with Blaklash and presented by @cairnsartgallery , this major new work will premiere at CIAF 2026 (9-12 July) at the @courthousemulgravegalleries - extending beyond the fair as a significant public outcome grounded in 'Reclamation & Regeneration'.
First access to a defining new body of work.
Opening Night (Thursday 9 July) tickets now on sale.
Read more at the link in our bio.
'Resonance' Major Art Commissioning Project is a collaborative initiative delivered in partnership between Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF) and Blaklash, presented by Cairns Art Gallery and supported by the @qldgov through @artsqueensland .
Image: CIAF Artistic Director @tehoropeyarn_official with Meanjin/Brisbane-based multidisciplinary artist Sam Harrison. Pictured in front of Harrison’s mural at the @queenslandchildrenshospital .
At Mt Gravatt Community Centre, visual artist Sam Harrison (Kamilaroi and Wiradjuri) collaborated with locals through a series of free creative workshops exploring unity, diversity and storytelling — resulting in a vibrant artwork that now lives proudly at the Centre.
In 2025, Brisbane Festival’s Neighbourhood Centres Program continued our commitment to making the arts accessible to all Brisbanites, connecting local artists with neighbourhood centres across the city.
The final artwork at Mt Gravatt Community Centre is a charming example of placemaking — created by the community, for the community. Through storytelling and shared creativity, Sam Harrison’s workshops brought people and the result is joyous.
The Neighbourhood Centre Program is funded and supported by the Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety.
From the ‘Letters Home’ series.
To an Aunty, 2025
Charcoal on canvas, epoxy coat with acrylic airbrush patterns.
Custom burnt charcoal frames.
Letters Home is on display @onespace_au until the 5th September.
Song by @bumpymusic_
