Susan Connolly’s Traces of an Activity demonstrates the artist’s playful exploration of paint, she is constantly experimenting and grappling with the possibilities of the medium and its surface. Although her work has a sculptural feel, she describes herself as a painter, one who is interested in creating work that explores the ‘extendable paint surface’ and […]
Ronnie Hughes, Strange Attractors consists of a large body of the artist’s recent work, which showcases a pronouncedly idiosyncratic approach to making both paintings and drawings. The exhibition is organised and toured by the Model, home of the Niland Collection, Sligo in partnership with the Royal Hibernian Academy and Limerick City Gallery of Art. Acting […]
Following a very well received showing at the Highlanes Gallery, Drogheda and Butler Gallery, Kilkenny a selection of works from Janet Mullarney ARHA’s exhibition, My Minds I, will be on exhibit in the RHA Foyer, from this September to December. Mullarney’s installation piece, standing, still standing offers a delicate installation presented alongside drawings placed against […]
The RHA Gallery presents the first major survey of work by the multi-disciplinary artist Vera Klute, titled Plunge. The exhibition gives an overview of the artists diverse practice spanning from 2011 to present, displaying video, painting, sculpture and drawing. While portraiture plays a large part in Klute’s work in the various loaned paintings and sculpture, […]
In September 2017, the RHA School will expand the courses offered to provide a structured modular learning programme. Students can avail of each term in a self-contained period of learning or move from one to the next creating a stepped learning programme offering in-depth tuition in painting and drawing. The aim of the programme is […]
The RHA School is delighted to announce the recipient of the RHA School Graduate Studio Award 2017 as Kevin Smith (DIT). This award is funded by the generosity of RHA Friends. A panel consisting of Colin Martin (RHA School Principal), Ruth Carroll (RHA Curator) and James Merrigan (Writer and Critic) visited the graduate exhibitions in IADT, DIT and NCAD. […]
RHA and Avolon open applications for second Avolon Global Studio Residency in Ireland. Avolon and the RHA (Royal Hibernian Academy) announce the opening of applications for second placement at the Avolon Global Studio in Dublin, Ireland. Following a successful first year, Avolon and the RHA are now calling on professional, full-time artists based in the […]
Catalogue of the 187th Annual Exhibition Includes: The Presidents Preface Members and Boards Presidents of the Academy RHA Gold Medal The Royal Hibernian Awards New Members: Dorothy Cross ARHA and Blaise Smith RHA Obituaries Essays: The Academy School: education Irish artists 1832 – 1942 by Dr. John Turpin HRHA Is it ‘Even Worse’ in Ireland? […]
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