BULMBA-JA

About

Bulmba-ja is a theatre, gallery and creative development space managed by Arts Queensland. Pronounced “BULL'M-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 and Minjil.

Kellie O'Dempsey, Wish You Were Here, installation shot at Redlands Gallery, 2021, mixed media collage and projection. Photo: Louis Lim

NorthSite | Wish You Were Here

(EXHIBITION)

23 April - 18 June 2022 Immerse yourself within this exhibition to discover uncertain landscapes curated through collaged drawings, projected animations, and otherworldly soundscapes.

Ross Manning, Pixel Points (detail), 2018, Material Sound, installation view, Murray Art Museum Albury, 2018. Photo: Tyler Grace

NorthSite | Material Sound

(EXHIBITION)

29 April - 18 June 2022 Material Sound is an original sound and kinetic exhibition featuring Australian artists at the forefront of sound experimentation in a contemporary art context.