About

Kendall Kennedy is an interdisciplinary artist based in Davis, California. Born and raised in Mint Hill North Carolina Kennedy’s newest body of work is concerned with past temporalities. Their work captures a feeling of eerie nostalgia. Interested in the concept of time capsules, Kennedy uses a collection of materials including paintings, family photos, audio, found materials, and ink as a method of time travel. Through their work they are forging connections with lost memories of childhood. Specific items of interest include: doors, windows, hallways, cd players, and children’s toys. Kennedy believes that anything can hold memory. 

Kennedy is a senior at the University of California, Davis where they are obtaining a BA in Art Studio with a minor in Art History. Apart from their work as an artist Kennedy is also the Gallery Director and Lead Curator of Third Space Arts Collective in Davis, California. Third Space Arts Collective is a nonprofit community driven organization aimed toward making an art practice accessible for all, providing free supplies, low cost workshops, and studio spaces for independent artists. With Kennedy’s curatorial work the gallery has produced over twenty thousand dollars in sales in 2025. 

Other achievements in Kennedy’s career as an artist include: 2023 American River College Juried Exhibition - Vice Presidents Award recipient, 2024 Sacramento City College Juried Exhibition participant. They served as the Pence Gallery Educational Programs intern and Curatorial Intern in 2024. Taught mural classes at Blue Line Art Gallery in Roseville, and completed a study abroad program in Italy in 2025.