Justin Earl Majid  –  CV

Born: Mackay, 1984
Language: Kala Lagaw Ya, central & Western Torres Strait

Justin is descended from Torres Strait Islander (Boigu, Badu and Horn Islands), Aboriginal and European heritage and grew up on Horn Island.  He has exhibited locally, nationally and internationally and is regarded as an upcoming Islander artist to watch.  Justin’s works are rich in symbolism and local legend; his prints depict an extraordinary variety of sea creatures and maritime heroes.

Crocodiles, dugongs, hammerhead sharks, sea turtles, skates, crabs, octopi and many species of fish are depicted swimming in ornate fields of decorative patterns that are specific to various families and regions. These creation stories are the heart and soul of Torres Strait Islander culture.

EDUCATION
2009 Certificate III, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Cultural Art, Cairns TAFE

AWARDS
2008 Indigenous Student Art Award, Cairns TAFE

GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2021 Explore Sydney Contemporary – Paper, Sydney Contemporary Art Fair, Sydney NSW (online)
2021 Cairns Indigenous Art Fair, Cairns (online)
2021 Biennial Print Exhibition, InkMasters Cairns, Tanks Arts Centre, Cairns
2020 Shiver, Onespace Gallery, Brisbane
2017 Works on Paper Exhibition, Cairns Indigenous Art Fair, Cruise Liner Terminal, Cairns
2017 25th Mabo High Court Win Celebration, Gallery Gilimbaa, Brisbane
2017 Partners in Print, with Sydney Printmakers, Janet Clayton Gallery, Sydney
2017 Partners in Print, with Sydney Printmakers, KickArts Contemporary Arts, Cairns
2011 Story Boat, emerging Zenadh Kes printmakers, Cairns Regional Gallery
2011 Inaugural members exhibition, Inkmasters Cairn, c.1907 Contemporary Art Space, Cairns
2011 Emerging Contemporary Artists, Invitational group exhibition Cairns Regional Gallery
2010 Zenadh Kes Prints, Jeffrey Moose Gallery, Seattle, USA group exhibition
2010 Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF), Tanks Arts Centre, Cairns
2010 Darwin Art Fair, with UMI Arts, Darwin, NT
2010 Pillow Talk, group exhibition Port Douglas, Qld
2009 Cairns Indigenous Art Fair, Tanks Arts Centre, Cairns
2009 Darwin Art Fair, with UMI Arts, Darwin, NT
2009 Graduating Student Exhibition, Banggu Minjaany Gallery, Cairns TAFE

COLLECTIONS
Cairns Regional Council
Cairns Art Gallery
+ private collections

PRINTMAKING WORKSHOPS
2010 Cairns Indigenous Art Fair
2009 Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (via Reach Program)
2008 Weipa State High School
2008 Thursday Island State High School
2008 St Paul’s State School

NAIDOC Day Workshops (Printmaking & Ceramics)
2009 Woree State High School, Cairns
Trinity Bay State High School, Cairns

RESIDENCIES
2021 Artist-in-Residence, Inkmasters Cairns Inc, Cairns, Qld