Suba Maniam is an accomplished artist and educator based in Western Australia, with over 20 years of contributions to arts communities across India, Malaysia, Singapore, and Western Australia. The granddaughter of the renowned artist Maniam and daughter of artist Maniam Selven, she upholds her family’s artistic legacy. With a background in Fine Arts and Contemporary Art Practice, Suba is deeply committed to cross-cultural integration and nurturing the next generation of artists. She has led children’s workshops in various arts centres across Perth and specialises in watercolours, sketchbooking, and plein air painting, drawing inspiration from nature.
Trained in Indian classical music, Suba’s unique, multidisciplinary approach to her artistic practice is evident across her wide-ranging projects in visual design, set development, music presentations, workshops, and curatorial roles. Her dedication to creativity, education, and cultural exchange fuels her ongoing artistic journey and enriches the communities she engages with.
Artistic works & Exhibitions
2024 - Ragas, Shakespeare & Everything inbetween -An experimental theatre work by ChitAmbara, Perth at the Blue Room Theatre.
2024 - International Watercolours Exhibition - by The Watercolour Society of Western Australia.
2023 - The Maniam Legacy - Co-Curated a retrospective Art Exhibition of my father and my grand fathers art works as part of Maniam Centenary celebrations in Chennai, India .
2023 - Annual Awards Exhibition by The Watercolour Society of Western Australia.
2023 - Timeless India - Lead Vocalist & Visual Artist, Music & Dance Production, Saraswati Mahavidhyalaya, Perth.
2023 - Watercolour Weekend Fair - Art Exhibition organised by Watercolour Society of Western Australia.
2023 - India & Australia - Art Exhibition organised by Kashmiri Pundits Association, Perth.
2022 - Plein Air Down Under - Art Festival and Exhibition, Mandurah.
2021 - Plein Air Down Under - Art Festival and Exhibition, Mandurah.
2021 - Armadale Hills Open Studios - Art Exhibition - showed recent works at SMV Arts Sanctuary, Kelmscott
2021 - Antaryaana - Artistic Director for Saraswati Mahavidhyalaya’s Annual School production.
2018 - SFOL 2018 Soul Speak – Art exhibition – Created a site specific installation artwork at Perth, State Theatre Centre lobby.
2017 - Residence Artist at Castlereagh School in Willetton, facilitated a collaborative artwork by the students of this special needs school.
2017 - I am Ravana – In-charge of designing and making props for the biannual Dance production of Saraswati Mahavidhyalaya, Perth in July.
2015 - Ramayana – In-charge of designing and making props for the biannual Dance production of Saraswati Mahavidhyalaya, Perth in July.
2015 - Featured Guest Artist of Art Carnivale in October – Fund raising event at Burrendah Primary School, Willetton.
2015 - Collaborative performance connecting African, Indian & Australian (Noongar) people ‘Beyond Borders’ - Perth Fringe Festival.
2014 - Swan Festival of Lights, Perth – Created a series of animation to be part of the backdrop for the Main Dance performance – Spirit of Deepavali.
2014 - Ambassador for the launch of Adobe Exchange in Singapore https://edex.adobe.com/singapore.
2013 - Contemporary Art Festival celebrating the power of the feminie. Full moon Festival at Bagiio City, Philippines
2012 - Vikatan Thane Art Show – A fund raiser Organized by the Vikatan group at Lalit Kala Academy Chennai to support victims of Thane Cyclone 2012 in Tamil Nadu.
‘Ramayana – an Asian confluence’ - Publicity design for Temple of Fine Arts, Singapore Annual Dance production.
2011 – Fund Raising Group Exhibition for Nandalala Seva Trust, New Delh.
2011 - The Goddess & The Godless Approaches to Mythology in Contemporary Art – An art exhibition in October curated by Gnani Arts Gallery, Singapore.
2010 – Curator for ‘Inspired by Art, History & Mythology’
– An Exhibition of paintings by Artist Maniam and Maniam Selven, Celebrated artists from Chennai, India as part of Dance India Taste India 2010, Singapore.
2010 – Malaysian International Art Expo 2010, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
2009 – ‘Vaazhayadi Vaazhai: Celebrating the legacy of Artist Maniam’ – A Family Exhibition of paintings by three generations of artists in Chennai, India.
2009 – ‘NAFA Awards Show 2009 - an interdisciplinary art exhibition of award winning artworks from the Department of Fine Arts (2009) at Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts.
2009 – ‘Elephant in the room’ - an interdisciplinary art exhibition in Singapore featuring the Graduating students works at Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts.
2008 – ‘Feeling the blanks’ - an interdisciplinary art exhibition in Singapore featuring the in-process works of nine practicing artists in their separate research as part of the Master of
Arts in Contemporary Practice program at Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts and University of Huddersfield, UK.
2007 – ‘Abhaya – Have No Fear’ an Odissi Dance Performance by Temple of Fine Arts International at Victoria Theatre in August – Responsible for a special kind of body art as part
of the costume for the dancers for this dance show by Temple of Fine Arts.
2007 – ‘Water’ by Temple of Fine Arts, Singapore in June at Victoria Theatre - part of Singapore Art Festival – Visual artist for this music performance and was in-charge of the
video projections as part of the set for the stage.
2007 – ‘Krishnaarpanam’ – In-charge of set designing for the Dance performance by Temple of Fine Arts, Singapore.
2007 – Work in progress exhibition as part of the Master of Arts in Contemporary Practice program at Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts and University of Huddersfield, UK.
2006 – ‘Square of Infinity’ - an interdisciplinary art exhibition in Singapore featuring the in-process works of nine practicing artists in their separate research as part of the Master of
Arts in Contemporary Practice program at Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts and University of Huddersfield, UK.
2005 – ‘Vishwa Vinayaka’ – A Group exhibition and Dance production by Temple of Fine Arts International at University Cultural Centre, Singapore.
2005 – Research and video documentary on Textile Printing in Hyderabad (India) as a part of developing arts education program for Temple of fine arts.
2003 – Participate in a group exhibition conducted by Nandalala Seva Samithi Trust, Chennai, India
1996 – Part of a team responsible for tailoring & conducting 2 days art experience workshop for Primary school students at Ranipet, Tamil Nadu.
1995 – Designed Floor Decoration for welcoming French Delegates for a student exchange program at Stella Maris College.