LAUREN-MARIE KENNEDY
Education
Present Doctoral Research in Vegan History, The Open University
2024 Master of Research (MRes) in Fine Art, Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design
2024 Learning to Teach in Higher Education (LTHE), University of Dundee
2023 BA (First Class Hons) Fine Art, Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design
2022 Susan Room's 'Make Your Mark' Winter School, Online
2020 HND Art & Design, New College Lanarkshire
2019 Illustration for Graphic Novels & Tattooing, New College Lanarkshire
2014 HNC Contemporary Art Practice, City of Glasgow College
Awards
2023 DJCAD Research Prize (for best research behind a Degree Show)
2023 Boom! Graduates Publication Award
2022 George Duncan of Drumfork Scholarship Fund
2020 HND Art & Design Student of the Year
2020 NCL Book Illustration Winner
Group Exhibitions
2024 DJCAD Research Expo!, Dundee
2023 Water Worlds!, The Art of Compassion Project, Vegfest UK, London Olympia
2023 DJCAD Undergraduate Art & Design Degree Show, Dundee
2022 Jacobs Ridge Art Auction for the Animals, The Art of Compassion Project
2022 Members Show, GENERATOR Projects, Dundee
2021 DJCAD Responds: End Violence Against Women Now!, Dundee
2021 Summer At Six, Six Foot Gallery, Glasgow
2019 Protest, New College Lanarkshire, Kirkintilloch
2019 End of Year Exhibition, New College Lanarkshire, Coatbridge
Presentations
2025 'The Vegan Clan: Veganism & Gender Stereotypes in Scottish Media'
Vegan & Animal Rights Conference (VARC), Manchester
Watch Online Here
2024 Mini Viva Project Presentation
Lecture Theatre 5016, University of Dundee
2023 'Masculinities: A Symposium'
Carnelley Lecture Theatre, University of Dundee
2023 'The Gendered Politics of Veganism'
International Association of Vegan Sociologists (IAVS) Annual Conference: Vegan Intersectionality
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2023 'Pecha Kucha Dissertation Conference'
Carnelley Lecture Theatre, University of Dundee
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2021 'Masked Violence, Muted Voices'
Intersectional Gender Equality in the Arts Research (IN-GEAR), Art History & Violence Against Women Conference
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2021 'Dear Dairy'
OneKind #COPOUT26: Poetry for the Planet, Flying Duck, Glasgow
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2021 'Eardley & Her Fellow Earthlings'
IN-GEAR Joan Eardley New Perspectives Conference, Online
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2021 'Wellbeing Wednesday: Invited Artist Talk'
New College Lanarkshire, Online
2021 'The Forgotten at the Museum'
IN-GEAR Women's History Month Celebration Conference,
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Publications
2024 The Gendered Politics of Veganism Conference Summary for the International Association of Vegan Sociologists (IAVS) Blog – Read Here
2024 The Gendered Politics of Veganism, independently published – Waterstones, Amazon
2022 Female Representation in the Natural and Digital Worlds: A Feminist Millennial Perspective, Journal of Feminist Scholarship – Read
Here
2022 Art Review: DJCAD Degree Show - Fine Art, published in Dundee University Review of the Arts (DURA) – Read Here
2022 Poetry Review: Adventures in Racial Capitalism by Kev Inn, published in DURA – Read Here
2022 Poetry Review: The Room Between Us by Denise Saul, published in DURA – Read Here
Media & Interviews
2025 Creativity With a Cause, Performing Animal Rights
Teaching & Facilitation
2025 Workshop Facilitator, Splatter Art
Designed & delivered paint + sip workshops, supporting participants of varied experience levels.
2025 Art Guide, Splatter Art
Supported visitors through guided demonstrations, offering one‑to‑one assistance and fostered a playful/creative environment.
2024 Summer School Tutor, Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design
Delivered fine art teaching within a structured summer programme, combining presentations with reflective discussion and learner
support. Assisted with marking student work in line with programme criteria.
Current Affiliations
2024 The Vegan Society Research Network, Researcher/Member
2022 The Art of Compassion Project, Artist/Member