An exhibition of children’s art from remote Cape York and the Torres Strait. The exhibition Home Island—Home Country celebrates the cultural practices of remote communities in Far North Queensland and the Torres Straits, increasing awareness amongst mainstream Australian society of this fascinating part of Australia.

This exhibition of 52 selected children’s artworks from 16 remote communities showcases the vibrant, dynamic and unique lifestyles led by children in the ‘top end’. Through the use of visual art as a tool, children from across a geographical area larger that the state of Victoria express their cultural identity and diversity. The exhibition is a collaboration between remote Far Northern communities and Cairns Regional Gallery,

These works on paper share an insightful, intimate and rare view of life through childrens eyes, often uplifting, always fascinating. Each work provides a short story from the artists, describing their homeland and both the joys and challenges life in a remote community offers. The works are drawn from communities as diverse as Darnley Island, a small volcanic island 100 km from Papua New Guinea, and Yarrabah, a settlement nestled between the rainforest and the mangrove flats.

This travelling exhibition is coordinated and curated by the Cairns Regional Gallery, with the assistance of indigenous liaison staff from Education Queensland, Far Northern District. Images from acclaimed photographer Kerry Trapnell complement the exhibition, powerfully demonstrating the beauty and remoteness of the rich lands Home Island—Home Country is drawn from.