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Take a trip back in time with this RTÉ report on the 1990 RHA Annual Exhibition. It features interviews with the then President of the RHA, Tom Ryan and Brian Fallon, Chief Critic with the Irish Times. The 196th RHA Annual Exhibition in association with @mccannfitzgerald opens on Monday 25th May. See link in bio above for video. #RHAGallery #RHAAnnualExhibition #RHA196 #McCannFitzGerald #GoFurther #ArtsCouncilSupported #ArtsIreland #AlwaysFreeAdmission

Meet some of the most important members of the team as we prepare for the opening of the 196th RHA Annual Exhibition, in association with McCann FitzGerald. Ireland’s largest and longest-running showcase of visual art opens to the public, with free admission, on Monday 25th May. 196th RHA Annual Exhibition in association with McCann FitzGerald 25 May – 9 August #RHAGallery #RHAAnnualExhibition #RHA196 #McCannFitzGerald #GoFurther #ArtsCouncilSupported #ArtsIreland #AlwaysFreeAdmission

🗣️ Application deadline - tomorrow! This prestigious award provides one professional artist with a funded studio space in the RHA for two years beginning at the end of October 2026. Exact dates to be confirmed. This award is open to professional practising artists at all career stages working in Visual Art. To be eligible, applicants must have been born, have studied or currently reside in the Fingal administrative area. Applications close on the 15th of May at 4pm. For full details on how to apply, please click here rhagallery.ie/residencies-awards/studio/fingal-county-council-studio-award (link in bio)

Last night #Phizzfest was honoured to be joined by Sharon O’Meara for a personal reflection on the remarkable legacy of her great-grandfather - #Phibsborough resident Albert G. Power RHA, the leading sculptor of the Irish Free State. For over three decades, Power’s work shaped the country’s architectural, religious and political landscape through his distinctive public commissions. The evening also featured a contribution from Art Historian Síghle @BhreathnachLynch , author of ‘Expressions of Nationhood in Bronze and Stone: Albert G. Power RHA’, offering further insights into the artistic significance of Power’s life and work. 🙏 hosted in the Mater Hospital’s Pillar Room @rha.arts @materfoundation

Would you like to attend Varnishing Day of the 196th RHA Annual Exhibition in association with McCann FitzGerald, on Sunday 24 May? Varnishing Day offers an exclusive preview and early purchasing opportunity ahead of the public opening of the Annual Exhibition. Become an RHA Friend today to receive your exclusive invitation to Varnishing Day. An RHA Friends membership entitles the bearer to exclusive events, e-vites to all exhibition openings, art and cultural tours and talks, artists’ studio visits, as well as an exclusive range of discounts in the gallery and beyond. See rhagallery.ie/join-friends for full details (link in bio). Image: Ros Kavanagh Photography. #RHAGallery #RHAAnnualExhibition #RHA196 #McCannFitzGerald #GoFurther #ArtsCouncilSupported #ArtsIreland #AlwaysFreeAdmission

Yulia Gasio Masterclass – Sat/Sun, 20/21 June This two-day masterclass invites painters to work directly with the moving figure through quick, time-based studies, bypassing preliminary sketching and entering immediately into paint. The focus is on seeing through colour—training the eye to register form, movement, and spatial rhythm as they emerge in real time. Working from live models, participants will explore the figure using limited palettes, including double primaries and secondary-based palettes. Each session emphasises speed, responsiveness, and clarity—allowing colour temperature, value, and edge to do the structural work traditionally carried by drawing. Yulia Gasio Masterclass Sat/Sun, 20/21 June Cost: €220 Apply at rhagallery.ie/events/masterclasses/yulia-gasio-painting-the-figure-in-motion-using-limited-palettes (link in bio). Applications close NEXT Mon 11th of May at 4pm. Image courtesy of Yulia Gasio

We can't wait to welcome 🫵 to the 196th RHA Annual Exhibition in association with McCann FitzGerald. Opens Monday 25th May. #RHAGallery #RHAAnnualExhibition #RHA196 #McCannFitzGerald #GoFurther

📌 *Extended application deadline for the two year Fingal County Council / Royal Hibernian Academy School Studio Award 📌 This prestigious award provides one professional artist with a funded studio space in the RHA for two years beginning at the end of October 2026. Exact dates to be confirmed. This award is open to professional practising artists at all career stages working in Visual Art. To be eligible, applicants must have been born, have studied or currently reside in the Fingal administrative area. *Applications will now close on the 15th of May at 4pm. For full details on how to apply, please see the link in our bio.

The RHA School is pleased to present an upcoming group exhibition, opening on the 26 May, featuring work by current students and recent graduates, opening on the third floor of the Royal Hibernian Academy of Arts. Resolve 26 coincides with the public launch of the 196th RHA Annual Exhibition, presented in association with McCann FitzGerald, offering audiences a compelling insight into the next generation of artistic talent. This exhibition brings together seventy six works developed through the School’s Resolution modules – an intensive programme designed to support artists in bringing their practice from early-stage research and experimentation through to fully realised exhibition. The selection has been curated by Colin Martin RHA Head of School and Dorothy Smith ARHA. Participating artists include: Drawing Resolution Students: Bernadette Blanchard, Stephanie Cuddy-Cullen, Zoë Dillon, Margie Dunne, Ellie Dunne, Anne Marie Hayes, Niamh Hoare, Nathalie Marshall, Irina McAuley, Grainne Mulligan, Inga Ryan, Merve Sagit. Painting Resolution Students: J. Adams, Siobhán Collins, Zelda Cunningham, Zanya Dahl, Emma Dowling, Ellie Dunne, Éadaoin Glynn, Mags Harnett, Daria Ivanishchenko, Ken Jennings, Bonnie Kavanagh, Rebecca Kehoe, David Kelly, Fionnuala Lanigan, Fionnuala Loughrey, Josephine Mannion, Arthur Matthews, Emmett McCrann, Rachel McGing, Paula O’Riordan, Shirley Roe. Resolve 26 – RHA School 26 May – 7 June Images: I. Merve Sagit, Between Sisters, 2026. Photographic print, 60 × 84cm. Image courtesy of the artist. II. Ellie Dunne, Some Pretty Mark Making 1.0, 2026. Oil on canvas, 150 x 150cm. Image courtesy of the artist. III. Emma Dowling, Threshold, 2026, Oil and acrylic on canvas, 100 x 80cm, Image courtesy of the artist. IV. Rachel McGing, Submerge, 2026, Oil on board, 15 x 20cm, Image courtesy of the artist. V. Zoë Dillon, Hair Holy Grail, 2026, Graphite on Arches, 76cm x 56cm, Image courtesy of the artist. #RHA #RHASchool #Resolve26 #ArtsCouncilSupported #ArtsIreland

A cornerstone of Ireland’s cultural calendar, the RHA Annual Exhibition brings together Academy Members, invited artists, and those selected through the highly competitive open submission process. In 2026, a total of 4,890 artworks were submitted, with 435 works selected following two rigorous rounds of judging. The final exhibition spans all gallery spaces at the RHA, offering a comprehensive snapshot of contemporary artistic practice in Ireland and beyond. Leading Irish law firm McCann FitzGerald LLP continues its three-year title sponsorship of the exhibition, guided by its ‘Go Further, the Art of Potential’ proposition. This partnership reflects McCann FitzGerald’s commitment to supporting creativity, ambition and innovation across communities – values closely aligned with the RHA’s mission to champion artists at all stages of their careers. RHA Annual Exhibition in association with McCann FitzGerald May 25 – 9 August Images: I. Elaine Byrne ARHA, Lament, 2026. Photographic print and embroidery on archival paper, 90 x 77cm. Image courtesy of the artist. II. James English RHA, Winter Levels, 2026. Oil, 62 x 78cm. Image courtesy of the artist III. GKMP Architects model by Paul Durcan, Central Courtyard – Transformation of St. Senan’s Hospital, Enniscorthy – 1:50 study model, 2026. Finnish machine wood cardboard, recycled brown cardboard, mirror and painted MDF, 53 x 45 x 42cm. Image courtesy of the artist. IV. Sinéad Ní Mhaonaigh PRHA, Macalla No.2, 2026. Oil on canvas, 182 x 182cm. Image courtesy of the artist. V. Katarzyna Stachura, The Cackle, 2026. Ceramics, 24 x 58 x 26cm. Image courtesy of the artist. #RHAGallery #RHAAnnualExhibition #RHA196 #McCannFitzGerald #GoFurther @mccannfitzgerald #ArtsCouncilSupported #ArtsIreland #AlwaysFreeAdmission

The Royal Hibernian Academy of Arts (RHA) is pleased to announce the appointment of internationally renowned museum director, curator, artist and writer Séamus Kealy as its new Director. Séamus will take up the role in July, bringing over two decades of international leadership and a track record of artist-centred, forward-thinking institutional development. His appointment signals an ambitious new chapter for the RHA, reinforcing its role as a vital platform for contemporary art in Ireland and an increasingly influential voice internationally. Learn more about the appointment at rhagallery.ie (link in bio above). #RHA #RHAGallery #RHADirector #ArtsCouncilSupported #ArtsIreland

We’re proud to continue our title sponsorship of the Royal Hibernian Academy of Arts 196th Annual Exhibition in association with McCannFitzGerald. Opening on Monday, 25 May, the exhibition brings together artists from across the country, showcasing creative practice across generations. We look forward to supporting one of Ireland’s most significant cultural events over the coming weeks. Image credit: Taffina Flood, Bedlam, 2025, Oil on canvas, 150 x 150cm, Image courtesy of the artist, Installation photography Ros Kavanagh at the 195th RHA Annual Exhibition in association with McCann FitzGerald @rha.arts #McCannFitzGerald #GoFurther #RHA