Emma Kidd graduated from art school (TAFE: Associate Diploma; print-making / photography) in 1994. She had residencies in Italy (Barga / Lucca) with Swietlan Kraczyna print-making, then at Studio Camnitzer where she was able to combine both her love at the same time learning photographic multi-plate color etching.
After various graphic designer jobs, travel, child, she found her voice again in painting. She is known for her off-beat articulated creatures and strange groupings of creatures with a heavy influence of Japanese spirits (yokai). She was awarded a year-long studio residency at the Creative Space in Freshwater, NSW for 2019.
After various graphic designer jobs, travel, child, she found her voice again in painting. She is known for her off-beat articulated creatures and strange groupings of creatures with a heavy influence of Japanese spirits (yokai). She was awarded a year-long studio residency at the Creative Space in Freshwater, NSW for 2019.
