

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Exhibition Opening - Cairns Art Society 78th Annual Art Exhibition
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 30 Jan, 2026 at 08:00 am – Fri, 30 Jan, 2026 at 10:00 am
- **Event Description**: Celebrate with the artists at the opening of the Cairns Art Society's 78th Annual Art Awards Exhibition.

The Annual Art Awards celebrate the breadth of local talent across a range of artistic styles and mediums and each year, awards are presented on the opening night in categories such as Best Oil Painting, Best Acrylic Painting and Best Digital Art.  These awards are accompanied by generous prizes, kindly sponsored by community-minded businesses and individuals.

Doors open: 5.30pm
Opening event and awards: 6.00 - 6.30pm

A cash bar and refreshments will be available.

RSVP essential for catering purposes
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cairns/exhibition-opening-cairns-art-society-78th-annual-art-exhibition/200029529219125
- **Event Categories**: art, exhibitions, fine-arts, drawing-painting
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 26

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.cairnsartgallery.com.au/whats-on/programs-events/CAS78?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=cairns-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Cairns
- **state**: QL
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: Cnr Abbott & Shields St, Cairns, QLD, Australia, Queensland 4870
- **lat**: -16.92119
- **long**: 145.77682
- **full address**: Cnr Abbott &amp; Shields St, Cairns, QLD, Australia, Queensland 4870

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Cairns Art Gallery (https://allevents.in/org/cairns-art-gallery/26003895)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 30 Jan, 2026 at 08:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Cnr Abbott &amp; Shields St, Cairns, QLD, Australia, Queensland 4870
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Cairns Art Gallery
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, exhibitions, fine-arts, drawing-painting
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Exhibition Opening - Cairns Art Society 78th Annual Art Exhibition ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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