NOVEMBER: Ballinglen Arts Foundation Fellowship Residency, Co. Mayo, Ireland, 2–22 November
SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER: We are hurtling into the future, Solo Exhibition, Wexford Arts Centre, September 17–October 12. David Begley in conversation with Joanna Kidney at the Exhibition Publication launch, 15 September
http://www.wexfordartscentre.ie/solo-we-are-hurtling-into-the-future-by-joanna-kidney.html
MAY-JUNE:
Attended the 12th International Encaustic Conference, Cape Cod, MA, USA. Presented and taught at the Conference. Demonstration and Course title: Excavating your image: working with time, layers and history to create resonance in painting
https://www.castlehill.org/13th-international-encaustic-conference/
APRIL: Awarded Arts Council of Ireland Travel and Training Award.
To attend the 12th International Encaustic Conference, Cape Cod, MA, USA and take a Colour Theory Course with Richard Frumess, founder of R&F Handmade Encaustic Paints.
https://www.castlehill.org/13th-international-encaustic-conference/
APRIL: Received Wicklow County Council Artists Support Scheme Award
MARCH-APRIL: Metamurmuration, Solo Exhibition, Uillinn, West Cork Arts Centre, Co. Cork, 3 March–10 April. Opened by writer Sara Baume, 3 March.
Artists Gallery Talk with a response to Metamurmuration by Uillinn Dance Artist in Residence Helga Deasy. 24 March.
MARCH: Concerning the Other, Group Exhibition, Queen Street Studios, Belfast, 9-29 March
A collaborative project curated by Olivier Cornet, Claire Halpin and Eoin Mac Louchlainn. Participating artists: Brian Fay, Claire Halpin, James Hanley RHA, Joanna Kidney, Eoin Mac Lochlainn, Miriam McConnon, Kate Murphy, Ben Readman, Gail Ritchie and Susanne Wawra.
http://www.queenstreetstudios.net/events/concerning-the-other/
https://www.oliviercornetgallery.com/concerning-the-other-2017
JANUARY: Featured in the The Messy Studio Podcast:
Interview with Rebecca Crowell in Episode 4 of ‘The Messy Studio’ podcast.
https://messystudio.fireside.fm/4