Community
15 November, 2023
Skates alive
DISCOVER the Japanese garden art of Kokedama, explore how our relationship with native fauna has changed over time, see a contemporary twist on basketry, and more at the Cairns Libraries November Exhibition Trail.
Cairns Libraries have invited community groups, artists and creatives to participate in an exhibition trail throughout all eight library branches during the month of November.
There is a quirky freestyle metal sculpture exhibition at the City Library, traditional Korean painting at the Gordonvale Library and a model plane and kit display at Smithfield Library.
As part of the exhibition trail, Cairns Libraries are also running a competition. Anyone who gets a stamp on their exhibition trail map, available from Cairns Libraries, can enter the draw to win one of four $50 vouchers from QBD Books in Cairns.
The trail includes:
Babinda Library displays crafts including the ancient Japanese garden art of Kokedama. Descending from the Bonsai technique, Kokedama is a ball of moss-covered soil on which an ornamental plant grows.
City Library features freestyle metal art sculptures by local artist, Grae Blakey. Meet quirky characters and clever creatures crafted from salvaged metal.
Earlville Library explores how our relationships with crocodiles, snakes, marine stingers, and mosquitos have changed over time.
Edmonton Library features a celebration of the essence of life. Brisbane based artist Anca has inspired the weaving of thousands of mandala stars across Queensland.
Gordonvale Library presents the beauty of traditional Korean painting.
Manunda Library features the art of basketry. Traditional technique meets contemporary art in the display.
Smithfield Library has on display model planes of various kits and scales, as well as WWII era aircraft instruments from a variety of Australian, British, and American aircraft.
Stratford Library features original artworks from six recently published picture books by the ARC Creatives.
Read the books during your visit to the library and keep an eye out for an upcoming author event with the six author/illustrators.
