Nirmala Karuppiah works primarily with black and white photography, using traditional documentary techniques, as well as contemporary formats.

Her unusual body of work involving the documentation of Malaysian dance troupes (presenting traditional Indian dance, a neglected performance art in Malaysia until recently), has brought much acclaim. She has traveled extensively to capture dancers, audiences, performances and silences. She also photographs urban and rural landscapes, investigating cultural dialogues and developments.

Her masterful interpretations of these subjects have brought her recognition as a formidable young photographic talent with a discerning and elegant eye.

Major Solo Exhibitions
2006  
Fluid Lucidity: Embracing the Charisma of Dance, Asia House, London   to University of Wolverhampton, UK
2004  
Touched by Mysticism, Sutra Gallery,  Malaysia    
1999 
Scented Notions, travelling exhibition from Indian High Commission Gallery, KL  to Johor, Malaysia
  
Major Group Exhibitions
2009  
New York Asia Week and Asian Contemporary Art Week
Shalini Ganendra Fine Art, at ESU USA Headquarters
New York, NY  USA      
2008   Out of the Box,  SGFA The Private Gallery, Malaysia
Stirring Odissi,  Petronas Gallery, Malaysia      
2005   Eight,   SGFA The Private Gallery
Between Earth and Sky,  Sutra
20 Celebrated Women Artists, Maya Gallery     
2004  
History and Beyond: Photography from 1990 to Present, National Art Gallery,Malaysia      
2003  
Heritage Architecture,  Concorde Gallery, KL    
2002  
Over Time,  Heritage Society of Malaysia
Scapes and Studies, Silver Gelatin Gallery, Malaysia
Identity: Who Are We?, National Art Gallery, Malaysia      
2001  
Women on Women,  Alliance Francaise, Malaysia
Open Show 2001, National Art Gallery of Malaysia     
1996  
Photography as an Art,  National Art Gallery of Malaysia

Academic
2008  
MA, Photography (Communications),  University of Wolverhampton
1991 - 1994   
Diploma,  Graphic Design, Malaysia Institute of Art, Malaysia