
Sue Smalkowski’s work embraces the myriad patterns and complex gradations of nature. The world depicted within this collection of paintings explores webs, intracies and illusions—what is seen is often a refraction of light, a reaction, a memory. Nature, however, is never undulating—it is a constant force and one that drags the memory forward into the visceral—into the moment of the now.
- Dr Robyn Morris, 2010
| 2002 | Advanced Diploma of Fine Arts –Wollongong West Institute of Technology |
| 2001 | Statement of Attainment in Painting -Wollongong West Institute of Technology |
| 2000 | Diploma of Fine Arts – Wollongong West Institute of Technology |
| 2010 | ‘Refraction of Light’ Sheahan Galleries, Clifton School of Arts |
| 2008 | ‘Receding & Revealing’ Hazelhurst Community Gallery, Gymea, Sydney |
| 2006 | ‘Subtle Inflections’ Hazelhurst Community Gallery, Gymea, Sydney |
| 2010 | ‘BioDiversCity’ At the Vanishing Point - Newtown |
| 2010 | 'Local: Current 2010' - Wollongong City Gallery, Wollongong |
| 2010 | 'Surf & Sea' - Project Contemporary Artspace, Wollongong |
| 2009 | Thirroul Seaside Arts Festival |
| 2009 | ‘Personal Journeys’ 40 Years of Australian Women’s Abstract Art – Shoalhaven City Arts Centre |
| 2005 | Thirroul Seaside Arts Festival |
| 2004 | ‘Fresh Paint/Leaving Traces’ - Mary Place Gallery Paddington |
| 2003 | ‘New Work at Clifton’ Clifton School of Arts |
| 2003 | ‘Shifting Spaces’ Hazelhurst Gallery |
| 2002 | ‘Glad Wrapp’ Clifton School of Arts - Clifton |
| 2002 | Thirroul Seaside Arts Festival |
| 2001 | ‘Equilateral’ Project Contemporary Artspace –Wollongong |
| 2001 | Antennae Shift’ Project Contemporary Artspace-Wollongong |
| 2000 | ‘Barat’ – Wollongong Entertainment Centre |
| 1997 | ‘Garden of Eden’ Photography -Wollongong City Gallery |
| 2008 | Norvill Art Prize for Australian Landscape - Murrurundi |
| 2008 | Commended – Alvaro Painting Prize - Berrima District Art Gallery |
| 2008 | Fishers Ghost Art Prize - Campbelltown |
| 2007 | Willoughby Art Prize |
| 2007 | Alvaro Paint Prize – Berrima District Art Gallery |
| 2006 | Norvill Unpackers’ Prize awarded by Members of Murrurundi Arts Council |
| 2006 | Fishers Ghost Art Prize – Campbelltown Gallery |
| 2006 | Highly Commended – Norvill Art Prize for Australian Landscape – Murrurundi |
| 2004 | Commended – Kiwi Watercolour Prize – Wollongong City Gallery |
| 2004 | Commended - Thirroul Seaside Arts Festival |
| 2004 | Fishers Ghost Art Prize – Campbelltown Gallery |
| 2003 | Fishers Ghost Art Prize – Campbelltown Gallery |
| 2002 | Highly Commended Award – Mt Kembla Art Prize |
| 2002 | People's Choice Award – Mt Kembla Art Prize |
| 2002 | Kiwi Watercolour Art Prize – Wollongong City Gallery |
| 2002 | Painting Prize – Thirroul Seaside Arts Festival |
| 2000 | Kiwi Watercolour Art Prize –Wollongong City Gallery |
| 2000 | Highly Commended Award – Mt Kembla Art Prize |
| 2000 | People's Choice Award – Mt Kembla Art Prize |
| 1998 | Mt Kembla Centenary Art Prize |
| NAVA Marketing grant |
| MG Dingle & GB Hughes Collection | |
| North Wollongong Institute of Technology |