about anne kennedy

Born in Dublin in 1961. Studied at Limerick School of Art and Design, and Esmod College of Fashion Design, Paris. After 15 years working as a Clothing Designer, Kennedy moved from Paris to Kilkenny to administer the Crafts Council of Ireland Business Skills Course. Now self-employed, Kennedy specialises in the design and installation of garden, exhibition, and curatorial projects, and is based near Carlingford, Co. Louth.

No stranger to garden events, Kennedy was asked to design the first feature garden at the Spring House and Garden Show – the Liam O’Neill Sculpture Garden. Her showgardens have been selected every year at this event, showing in both Dublin and Belfast in 2006.

In 2006 also, Kennedy took the Supreme Design Award as well as a Silver Gilt Award for her showgarden at Garden Show Ireland, Belfast. The Wirestring Quartet showgarden won a Silver Medal at Bloom 2007, Dublin.

In 2004 CCoI commissioned Kennedy to curate and design a feature garden, ‘Outside-In’ at the Spring House & Garden Show, RDS - an exhibition of craft items for the garden. Subsequently this garden was re-designed for an outdoor installation on the occasion of Kilkenny’s Day of Welcomes to Lithuania. The ‘park’ proved very popular with visitors and became a focal point and meeting place for its duration.

Kennedy designs and installs gardens for private clients, creating new outdoor spaces in rural as well as urban contexts. Each project is as varied as its client and location, and Kennedy focuses on providing a practical, innovative solution for each individual case. Many of these projects are ongoing, with clients adding and developing their garden over time in collaboration with the designer. Working with a team of suitable landscapers, suppliers and creatives, Kennedy project manages the installations which can be on sites as far apart as Waterford or Belfast.

awards

Silver Medal
Bloom 2007
Phoenix Park
Dublin

Supreme Design Award
Garden Show Ireland 2006
Belfast

Silver Gilt Award
Garden Show Ireland 2006
Belfast