Sue Ninham paints intuitively, finding the process of non-representation emotionally challenging, and intellectually stimulating. Abandonment and experimentation underpin her creative process. Working in this way she has developed a visual language consisting of form, space and colour that is perhaps reminiscent, but generally ambiguous.
Ninham is reluctant to quantify the meaning in her works, preferring the viewer to find their own.

Sue Ninham – Visual Arts Curriculum Vitae

Education
Bachelor of Design, Illustration. South Australian College of Advanced Education, 1983.
Masters of Teaching - Secondary. Visual Arts major and minor. University of South Australia, 2017

Employment
2001 – Continuing. Visual Artist.
2015 - 2021 Educator, drawing, painting and wearable art workshops. Art Gallery of SA.
2003 - 2015 Educator. School of Art, Architecture and Design, University of South Australia.
2018 - 2021 Educator. School of Education, University of South Australia.
2018 -  Continuing. Visual Arts Teacher (secondary year levels).

Exhibitions
2023  ‘A Dark Place’. Centre for Creative Health Gallery, Lyell McEwin Hospital.
2022  ‘A Dark Place’. BMGART. Solo.   
2021  ‘The Art of Swimming’. Promenade Gallery B, Flinders Medical Centre. Sue Ninham and Simone Tippett.2021   ‘Art As A Visual Language’. Adelaide Town Hall
2021  ‘The Art of Swimming’. The Wheatsheaf Hotel, Thebarton. Sue Ninham and Simone Tippett.
2020  ‘The Dark Stones’, Royal Adelaide Hospital. Mental Health Week. Solo.
2019  ‘Monster Mash’, Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Adelaide. SALA. Solo.
2018  ‘Separation Frocks’, Curious Orange Haircutters. SALA, Adelaide.  Solo.
2016   BMGART, Adelaide. Solo.
2014   Loreto Spring Art. Feature Artist.
2014   BMGART, Adelaide. Solo.
2012   BMGART Adelaide. Solo.
2012   ‘Monsters and other related quirkiness’, Paper String Plastic Gallery.  Adelaide Fringe 2012.
2011   ‘Legend in a Lunchbox’, Gallery on Waymouth. Solo.
2011   ‘Cheese and Pickle Sandwiches’, SALA, Adelaide. Solo.
2010   ‘Orb’, LOFT Gallery Melbourne. Solo.
2010   'Monsters', SALA, Adelaide. Solo.
2010   'Nero', SALA, Adelaide. Solo.
2009   ‘Travel’, DIA Exhibition Museum of South Australia. Group.
2009   ‘Traces’, Kerry Packer Civic Gallery, UNISA. Group.2009   Spring Art, Loreto College, Adelaide. Group.
2009   Helen Gory Gallery, Melbourne - Aislinn Andrews Fundraiser. Group.
2009   ‘Ignite’, St Ignatius Art Fair, Adelaide. Group.
2009   Gallery 139, Adelaide – Group.
2009   Harrison Galleries, Sydney. Solo.
2008   'Surplus', SALA , Adelaide. Group.
2008   Harrison Galleries, Sydney. Solo.
2007   Letham Gallery, Auckland NZ. Solo.
2007   Adelaide Central Gallery, Adelaide. Group.
2007   Beatty Gallery, Sydney. Solo.
2006   SALA, Adelaide.  Group.
2006   Adelaide Central School of Art Gallery. Group.
2006   Letham Gallery, Auckland. Group.
2006   Pivotal Gallery, Melbourne.  Group.
2005   Pivotal Gallery, Melbourne. Group.
2005   Amelia Johnson Contemporary, Hong Kong. Group.
2005   Melbourne Affordable Art Fair.
2005   Brisbane Affordable Art Fair.
2005   Art Images Gallery, Adelaide. Group.
2005   SOHO Galleries, Sydney.  Solo.
2004   Art Images Gallery, Adelaide. Solo.
2004   Melbourne Affordable Art Fair.
2003   Art Images Gallery, Adelaide. Group.
2003   Sydney Affordable Art Fair.
2003   Letham Gallery, Auckland. Group.
2002   Art Images Gallery, Adelaide. Group.Projects and Residencies
2020   NES International Artist Residency, Skagastrond, Iceland.
2019   Artist in Residence Wilderness School, Adelaide.
2016   Artist In Residence, Loreto College Marryatville.
2015   Arts SA Project Grant (Children’s Literature).
2015   Artist in Residence, Loreto College Marryatville.
2015   New Royal Adelaide Hospital, Integrated Art Strategy. Commissioned Art for Cancer Day Unit.
2013   Mechanical Garage, Adelaide. Mural commission.
2013   Australian String Quartet - 2014 Season. Visual identity commission.
2012   Art Hotel. Hotel Minima, Adelaide. Mural commission.

Projects and Residencies
2022   Renew Adelaide Studio Residency, Adelaide Arcade.
2021   Artist In Residence, ArtPod – Artworks, City of Adelaide and Guildhouse.
2020   Artist In Residence, Adelaide Botanic High School.
2020   NES International Artist Residency, Skagaströnd, Iceland.
2019   Artist in Residence Wilderness School, Adelaide.
2016   Artist In Residence, Loreto College Marryatville.
2015   Arts SA Project Grant for Literature.
2015   Artist in Residence, Loreto College Marryatville.
2015   New Royal Adelaide Hospital, Integrated Art Strategy. Commissioned permanent Artworks for Cancer Day Unit.
2013   Mechanical Garage, Adelaide. Mural commission.
2013   Australian String Quartet - 2014 Season. Visual identity commission.
2012   Art Hotel. Hotel Minima, Adelaide. Mural commission.

Awards
2013  Lethbridge 10 000 small scale art prize – Finalist.
2013  Sunshine coast art prize 2D – Finalist.
2011  Adelaide Fringe Festival Poster 2012 – Winner.
2011  Prometheus Art Award, Queensland – Finalist.
2010  The Advertiser Business SA Contemporary Art Prize – Finalist.
2009  Top Twenty Adelaide Fringe Poster Competition – Finalist.
2008  Winsor and Newton National Watercolour Competition – Winner.

Represented by BMGART. Work held in private and corporate collections, Australia, London, HK & NZ