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Davida Kidd

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Davida Kidd (born 1956) is a contemporary Canadian artist who specializes in print media and manipulated photography.

Life

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Kidd was born in Edmonton, Alberta. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Visual Communication Design from the University of Alberta in 1984, and a Master of Visual Arts from the University of Alberta in 1988 with a focus on print media. She has been teaching print media at the University College of the Fraser Valley's Visual Arts Department in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada, since 1996.[1] Kidd is currently an Associate Professor of Print Media at the University of the Fraser Valley in Abbotsford, British Columbia.[2]

Career

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Kidd's professional life is marked by a bold interrogation of the "truthfulness" of the photographic image. Her artistic philosophy challenges the perception that photographs are a direct representation of reality. Instead, she suggests they are constructions of truth and identity, proposing that reality is subject to interpretation and manipulation.

In her practice, Kidd has consistently explored the interplay between text and image. This is evidenced by her portfolio, which includes not only prints but also artist's books and large-scale installations. Her approach often involves the juxtaposition of image and narrative, which invites viewers to engage in a dialogue with the artwork, encouraging a deeper exploration of its meaning.

Throughout her career, Kidd has exhibited both nationally and internationally, with her works being included in numerous public and private collections.

Source: “Between the Sublime and the Subliminial”, ISBN 83-88890-32-8

Artistic style and influence

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Kidd's unique style, which incorporates a variety of media and processes, sets her work apart. The results of this multimodal process are frequently works that are both visually arresting and thought-provoking. The text makes references to an intricate layering of visual components that enhance her artwork' narrative richness.

The breadth and intricacy of her work imply that she has had a substantial impact on modern printmaking and digital art; her influence on colleagues and the larger art community, as well as her involvement in collaborative projects, are alluded to but not fully explored in the text that is currently available. She has added to a conversation on the nature of reality in art by challenging the accuracy of photographic representation, which is probably of interest to both the general audience and critics.

Work

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Kidd typically combines photography, printmaking, collage, and digital manipulation to create surreal images that blur the line between illusion and reality. In 2006, a catalogue was published by the International Print Triennial Society, Krakow Poland entitled “ Davida Kidd”[3] She uses constructed sets and staged subjects to create large-scale photographic images that include multiple images and views.[4]

The subject matter of her art deals with art history and advertising both contemporary and historical. Resulting in a satirical commentary on current social issues.[5]

Awards

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Kidd was the winner of the Grand Prix at the 2003 International Print Triennial in Krakow, Poland.[3]

Collections

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Kidd's work is in the collections of the Alberta Foundation for the Arts,[6] the University of Alberta Permanent Art Collection,[7] the Canada Council Art Bank,[8] and the Surrey Art Gallery,[9] amongst others.

Select exhibitions

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References

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  1. ^ Kidd, Davida; Brodovitch, Sophie; Mills, Josephine (2010). Davida Kidd: Who Needs Art When You Have a View Like This. Burnaby: Burnaby Art Gallery. p. 78. ISBN 9780980996265.
  2. ^ "Faculty, Visual Arts". University of the Fraser Valley. Archived from the original on 2019-03-08. Retrieved 2019-03-07.
  3. ^ a b Cramp, Beverly (2003-12-31). "Davida Kidd: Bully For You". Galleries West. Retrieved 2019-03-08.
  4. ^ Kidd, Davida; Laurence, Robin; Noyce, Richard; Purchla, Jacek; Skulicz, Witoold (2006). Davida Kidd: Between the Sublime and the Subliminal. Krakow: International Print Triennial Society. p. 13. ISBN 83-88890-32-8.
  5. ^ "School of Creative Arts > Faculty and staff". University of the Fraser Valley. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
  6. ^ "NAVIGATOR". alberta.emuseum.com. Retrieved 2019-03-08.
  7. ^ "University of Alberta Art Collection > Record Details". collections.museums.ualberta.ca. Retrieved 2019-03-08.[permanent dead link]
  8. ^ "Log-On". Canada Council Art Bank. Retrieved 2019-03-08.
  9. ^ "Local artists discuss Surrey Art Gallery collection - Surrey Now-Leader". www.surreynowleader.com. 2014-07-09. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
  10. ^ "Exhibitions 1991–2018". mck.krakow.pl. Retrieved 2019-03-08.
  11. ^ "Past exhibitions". www.tworiversgallery.ca. Archived from the original on 2019-02-05. Retrieved 2019-03-07.
  12. ^ Debutante: Paula Scott, Davida Kidd, Lisa Hebden, Liz Carter. Prince George, BC: Two Rivers Gallery. 2008. ISBN 9780973958454.
  13. ^ "Arena: The Art of Hockey | Art Gallery of Nova Scotia". www.artgalleryofnovascotia.ca. Retrieved 2019-03-07.
  14. ^ "Exhibitions Curated: Desire and Domination: Imagining the Psyche – Lisa MacLean Artist". lmaclean.com. Retrieved 2019-03-08.
  15. ^ "Davida Kidd: Who Needs Art When You Have a View Like This | Art Gallery Collections". collections.burnabyartgallery.ca. Retrieved 2019-03-07.
  16. ^ "Richard F. Brush Art Gallery:St. Lawrence University:Game On! Art and Hockey". www.stlawu.edu. Archived from the original on 2019-03-08. Retrieved 2019-03-07.
  17. ^ "From Time to Time | University of Alberta". www.ualberta.ca. Retrieved 2019-03-07.
  18. ^ Surrey, City of. "Views from the Southbank III: Information, Objects, Mappings". www.surrey.ca. Archived from the original on 2019-03-27. Retrieved 2019-03-07.
  19. ^ "High Resolution. Half a Century (1966-2015) of the International Print Triennial in Krakow". www.en.triennial.cracow.pl. Retrieved 2019-03-07.
  20. ^ "Tales Untold – The Reach". Retrieved 2019-03-07.
  21. ^ "Davida Kidd (Canada) - Bienal Douro". Bienal do Douro. Retrieved 2019-03-07.