Rha 180th Annual Exhibition

Royal Hibernian Academy RHA, Dublin

Works by some of Ireland's best-established and most promising artists working today, like Cristina Bunello, Francis Matthews, Gillian Lawlor. On show painting, sculpture, print, photography and architectural models.

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2010 sees the Academy host the Annual Exhibition for a momentous 180th year! Since it began in 1826, the RHA Annual Exhibition has continued to grow in size and influence and this year will include work by a record number of visual artists.

Academy Members, invited artists and works selected through an open submission process are exhibited together giving the visitor and discerning art collector an unparalleled opportunity to view work by some of Irelands best-established and most promising artists working today.

Painting, sculpture, print, photography and architectural models can be viewed side by side and this year the Annual Exhibition will include work by Mick O’Dea RHA, Stephen McKenna PPRHA, David Crone RHA, Martin Gale RHA, Eilis O’Connell RHA, John Shinnors, Desmond Carrick RHA, Clodagh Emoe, Comhghall Casey, Kenneth Lambert, Carey Clarke PPRHA, James Hanley RHA, James English RHA, Diana Copperwhite ARHA, Cristina Bunello, Francis Matthews, Gillian Lawlor, Ann Quinn, John Behan RHA, John Gibbons, Imogen Stuart RHA, among many others.

With a prize fund of over €50,000 awarded to various disciplines, the Academy remains indebted to the many generous sponsors who make this prize fund possible. Among the most valuable prizes are the Hennessy Craig Scholarship of €10,000, awarded to a painter under the age of 35, the Curtin O’Donoghue Photography Prize of €7,500, the Ireland – US Council and Irish Arts Review Portraiture Award of €5,000 and the AXA Insurance Prize for Drawing, €5,000.

The exhibition is supported by a full colour catalogue, costing €20, available at reception. During the 180th Annual Exhibition purchase the Annual Catalogue and Amelia Stein, Photographs RHA 2009 together for €40.

For further information contact Rebecca Gale, RHA Marketing at info@rhagallery.ie or tel 01 6612558.

The exhibition opens with a series of events on Sunday 23 May:

12 – 2pm, Prize Giving Ceremony
Artists and guests, Benefactors and Corporate Supporters only

2 – 5pm, Varnishing
Preview for artists, Academy Members and Friends of the RHA only

6 – 8pm, Grand Opening

Royal Hibernian Academy
Gallagher Gallery
15 Ely Place, Dublin 2, Ireland
Hours: Mon and Tues 11am to 5pm
Wed to Sat 11am to 7pm
Sun 2pm to 5pm
Free Admission

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Six Exhibitions
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