Paul Kiddo

1949 – Bethanien

2021 –  Windhoek

Worked in acryl; subject matter: township scenes, buildings, landscapes, wildlife

Profile:

A self – taught artist that started his career as a street artist. – Left home at the age of 14, to finish standard five in Walvis Bay. He completed his school, standard six to eight, at the Augustineum Training College in Okahandja and later on he moved to Windhoek. He started as a casual worker, mostly concentrated on painting as a sub – contractor. He used the rest of the left – over paints and painted on stones that he exhibited in front of his house.

In 2010, Kiddo spent two months in Berlin where he was stunned by the fast pace of life in comparison with the conservative dragging of feet in Namibia.

His visit to Berlin exposed him to so many situations but what he could evidently not forget was the yearning of a helpless addict, which has also found a spot on Kiddo’s boards.

Solo – Exhibitions:

Participated in several group exhibitions. 2011 Joint exhibition with Elia Shiwoohamba at Graphic Studio, -Berlin, Germany. 2015 Joint exhibition with Rudolf Seibeb,The Village Opera House, Windhoek

1992      Die Muschel, Swakopmund

2001      Franco Namibian Cultural Centre, Windhoek

2007      Art Association Swakopmund

2012      Franco Namibian Cultural Centre, Windhoek

2012      Art Association Swakopmund

Public Collections:

National Art Gallery of Namibia, Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, Windhoek

Awards:

2005      First Price, two – dimensional category, Standard Bank Namibia Biennale, Windhoek

2007      Overall Winner, Ai-//Gams Festival, Windhoek

2009      Overall Winner, Ai-//Gams Festival, Windhoek

2014      Special Mention, Bank Windhoek Triennial, Windhoek

2017      Lifetime Achievement, Bank Windhoek Triennial, Windhoek