
The first Mabo Library Art Exhibition was held in 2009 - one year on from the naming of the Eddie Koiki Mabo Library.
In 2018, for the 10th anniversary of the naming of the Eddie Koiki Mabo Library, the exhibition welcomed back previous artists to showcase their past and current work. Featuring Gail Mabo, Tommy Pau, Teho Ropeyarn, Sharon Banjo, Aicey Zaro and Susan Peters Nampitjin. Over the past ten years, artworks by each of the artists has been purchased for the James Cook University Art Collection to commemorate this important occasion.