Kennedy studied at Chelsea School of Art, London, and the Gaiety School of Acting, Dublin. Having worked on numerous film projects, both in front of and behind the camera, she concentrated solely on her visual arts practise for fifteen years. This work includes painting, drawing, installation and film. Kennedy recently completed an MA (1st Class Hons) at the National Film School IADT Dublin. 2014-2015.

She participated in the group shows:
Acting Artists at the Davis Gallery, Dublin 2004
Blank Canvas, Riverbank Arts Centre, Newbridge, 2006
Margin at O.P.W. St. Stephen's Green, Dublin, 2007
R.U.A. annual open exhibition, Belfast 2008
Projected Weekends at the Digital Hub, 2009
The Little Picture Show, The Crow Gallery, Dublin, 2010
Open and invited EV+A exhibition of visual art, Limerick City Gallery and various venues, 2010
As Seen On The Radio, Mill Street Studios, Dublin, 2010
R.D.S Collective Contemporary Art, 5-7 November 2010
Dublin Contemporary 2011 - other works, The Cross Gallery
'Baby Baby' as part of IRISH WAVE 2013, Irish Centre Shanghai, Shanghai 2013
'Legacy' as part of IRISH WAVE 2013, Fine Art Centre Shanghai University, Shanghai 2013
'Shadows' as part of IRISH WAVE 2014, CPPCC Culture and History Museum in XiCheng District, Beijing 2014
New Living Artists V exhibition, IMOCA, 2014
New Voices Series, Centre for Creative Practices, Dublin, Jan/Feb 2015
'Incognito', Solomon Gallery, Dublin, 2017
Nasty Women Dublin, Pallas Projects/Studios, Dublin, 2017

Recent solo shows are:
On Days When The World Is Round, Naas, County Kildare 2005,
O, Filmbase, Dublin 2006, I Am A Black Box, Naas, County Kildare 2007.

Kennedy has also taken part in a Kildare County Council Arts Symposium, Temporary Foray, Temporary State 2006. She has received Kildare County Council arts awards, 2005, 2006.