Artist Biography

Born in Australia, Naida Adell Ginnane first studied Visual Arts in 1985, completing a B.Ed (Art) followed by a M. Ed in 2004.

Since then Naida has worked in the Visual Arts for more than 30 years, specialising in a range of techniques including 35mm SLR photography and dark room process, painting and drawing. More recently she has focused on digital imagery and film-making. Her students have won state Art/ Design awards and graduated to become successful artists in their own right.

Naida currently works as a creative director/ artist for her own company, “Antipodes Art”, creating and exhibiting Photographic Fine Art and oil paintings. Recently Naida has exhibited in 3 different art fairs in Singapore, Hong Kong and Sydney and featured in two solo exhibitions in Singapore and Sydney.

Artistic Statement

I believe the role of the artist is not to make pretty things, but to challenge the viewer to question what they see and think. I do this by making images that are discernible visually and symbolically, providing the interpretation of deeper meaning. Using the flower as a motif to represent the environment, my work focuses on drawing attention to the environmental issues facing this generation and hopefully maintaining social discourse.

 

Naida Ginnane


 
 

Exhibitions/ Awards

  • January 2017,  ‘Flower Series’    Singapore Contemporary: Photo 17, curated by Patricia Del La Motte.

  • March 2017,    ‘Flower Series’  Upstart Alliance Corporate workspace, Amoy St, Singapore.

  • April 2017,  ‘Flower Series’,  ClubCo Corporate workspace, China Court, China Square Central, Singapore.

  • August – October 2017, ‘The Things Unseen’ A solo photographic exhibition at Gardens by the Bay, Singapore.

  • September 2017, Asia Contemporary, Hong Kong, Conrad Hilton Hotel

  • October 2017, The Other Art Fair, Sydney.

  • November 2017- March 2018, ‘Destruction and Beauty’ A solo photographic exhibition at Abercrombie Window Gallery, Sydney.

  • 2017 Fine Art Photography Awards, Nominee, ‘Flower Series’ in Photo-manipulation and Nature Categories.

  • 2020 Finalist Exhibition ‘Du Reitz Art Award’, Gympie Regional Gallery

  • Noosa Open Studios 2020, 2021

  • 2022 Finalist Exhibition ‘Du Reitz Art Award’, Gympie Regional Gallery

  • 2022 Finalist, Bay of Fires Winter Arts Festival, Tasmania

  • 2022 July-August, Feature Artist Stevens Street Gallery, Yandina.

  • 2022 August- Artist in Residence, Butter Factory Arts Centre, Cooroy.