About

Based at The NewBridge Project in Newcastle upon Tyne, my practice is rooted in installation, sculpture and painting and encompasses social practice, curation, and arts production. I am the founder of MOTHEROTHER .

My work is motivated by the shifting political, ideological and socio-economic climate. Through my work I invite contemplation of the systemic failings which surround us and explore modes of practice which aim to elicit an understanding of the world in order to change it for the better.

I am interested in issues surrounding women’s labour, particularly relating to motherhood and the mental, physical and societal implications of this state. The idea of the female body as a soft, fallible, disposable machine underpins key elements of my work.

Central to my social practice is engaging with families, children and young people. This work is informed by alternative approaches to creative education and I am passionate about the development of creative thinking, exploring and making within and beyond institutional contexts.

A portrait photograph of Sue Loughlin, a woman with light skin and long black hair. She is wearing a pink, black and green flowery dress and is talking to someone who has their back to the camera