Background
Kaida, Tamarra was born on July 6, 1946 in Lienz, Austria. Daughter of Ivan and Matrona (Bratasuk) Kaida. came to the United States, 1950.
Kaida, Tamarra was born on July 6, 1946 in Lienz, Austria. Daughter of Ivan and Matrona (Bratasuk) Kaida. came to the United States, 1950.
Bachelor, Goddard College, 1974; Master of Fine Arts, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1979.
Tutor photography, Empire State College, 1977-1979;
assistant director department education, International Museum Photography, George Eastman House, 1976-1979;
visiting lecturer, Arizona State University, Tempe, 1979-1980;
assistant professor, Arizona State University, Tempe, 1980-1985;
associate professor, Arizona State University, Tempe, 1985-1992;
professor, Arizona State University, Tempe, since 1992;
represented by, Etherton Gallery, Tucson
represented by, Califia Books, San Francisco. Member of faculty International Sommerakademie fur Bildende Kunst, Salzburg, Austria, 1985, Friends of Photography Summer Workshop, Carmel, California,1989, visiting photographers program Rhode Island School Design, 1989, guest artist lecture and lazer print transfer demonstration Photography Studies in France, Paris, 1991. Panelist National Education Association S.W. Regional Photogaphy Task Force, 1980.
Juror national photography competition California Institute Arts, Valencia, 1981. Curator, lecturer, consultant in field.
Judge spring art show Scottsdale Community College, 1980. Organizer Artist Against Hunger money and food drive Arizona State University School Art, 1984. Juror New Times Newspaper, 1985, Tempe Fine Arts Center, 1989, Yavapai College, Prescott, Arizona, 1989.
Member College Arts Association, Society Photographic Education (co-chair, organizer West/S.W. Regional Conference 1983), Friends of Photography (Ferguson award 1983).
Married Paul S. Knapp. 1 child, Krister.