Josh Kidd
Joshua Kidd
I am Joshua Kidd, Writer, Artist and Filmmaker. I was born in the U.K and am of Jamaican decent. I spent a brief time as an actor, I acted in multiple productions including a Warner bros TV pilot. I then decided to make my own creativity my main point of focus.
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As a filmmaker, I have written and directed four short films and a feature film. The feature film titled NECTAR is my most critically acclaimed. NECTAR has won multiple awards and was selected to be shown at American Black Film Festival.
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As an Artist, I started out selling my paintings on Broadway market in London. Since then I have exhibited work in London, NYC, Berlin, Jamaica and Barbados. My most notable show so far was at the National Gallery of Jamaica.
Exhibitions
National Gallery of Jamaica - The Face of Us Exhibition
Joshua Exhibited SEEKING JAH at the National gallery of Jamaica for THE FACE OF US exhibition. The show opened on December 10th and will be up until March 31st 2024.
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Home to Harlem Photography Exhibition
In October 2023 Joshua exhibited a number of his photographs at Home to Harlem gallery in NYC, a live Jazz band performed at the opening.
Black History Month Exhibition
Commissioned by Macquarie (Global investment service). Joshua exhibited these two pieces "Noah" & "BHM Expressions" for Black History Month in London October 2022.
L'Espace de Reve, NYC.
L'Espace de Reve is a gallery in NYC. In August 2022 Joshua exhibited his latest piece called THE APPLE.
Grenfell Tower Exhibition
The Grenfell Tower exhibition was a show put together to raise funds for the victims. Artists from working class backgrounds were selected to express their feelings towards the tragedy. Joshua exhibited two pieces "Oasis of Tears" & "Politics".