Orla Kenny
Orla Kenny graduated from Limerick School of art and design with first class Honours Degree in Fine Art Painting in 1997 She went on to receive a Higher Diploma in Art Education in 1998.
Her artwork combines painting with photography and digital media. Photography is increasing becoming a core part of her work, both as work in itself and as documentation. Both still and moving photographic media are used. She has exhibited in group shows on a national and international level.
Orla is currently Creative Director of Kids Own Publishing Partnership, a child centred arts organization. Kids’ Own work with artists and teachers to support the learning of the child, providing a way of working that empowers young people, developing their individual creative expression, through innovative, good quality arts experiences.
Orla has been involved in symposia and residencies on a national and international level and most recently been accepted to present at the UNESCO World Conference on Art Education in Portugal in March 2006.
Please visit
www.orlakenny.com and www.kidsown.ie
