Background
Kennedy, Brian P. was born on November 5, 1961 in Dublin.
Kennedy, Brian P. was born on November 5, 1961 in Dublin.
Bachelor, University College, Dublin, 1982. Master of Arts, University College, Dublin, 1985. Doctor of Philosophy, University College, Dublin, 1989.
With Irish Department Education, 1982, European Commission, Brussels, 1983, Chester Beatty Library., Ireland, 1983—1985, Government Publications Office, Ireland, 1985—1986, Department Finance, Ireland, 1986—1989. Assistant director National Gallery Ireland, Dublin, 1989—1997. Director National Gallery Australia, Canberra, 1997—2004, Hood Museum Art, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, since 2005.
Speaker in field.
Member of American Association Art Museum Directors, Council Australian Art Museum Directors (chair 2002-2003), Irish Association Art Historians 1996-1997.
Married Mary Fiona Carlin, 1988.