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Earlier this week, we hosted an exclusive client preview of the Royal Hibernian Academy of Arts 196th Annual Exhibition in association with McCann FitzGerald, ahead of its official opening.

The evening offered an opportunity to experience this year’s exhibition first-hand, showcasing a diverse range of artistic talent from across Ireland.

Thank you to the @rha.arts team for an excellent preview.

Learn more about the exhibition on the RHA website.

#McCannFitzGerald #GoFurther #RHA

Earlier this week, we hosted an exclusive client preview of the Royal Hibernian Academy of Arts 196th Annual Exhibition in association with McCann FitzGerald, ahead of its official opening.

The evening offered an opportunity to experience this year’s exhibition first-hand, showcasing a diverse range of artistic talent from across Ireland.

Thank you to the @rha.arts team for an excellent preview.

Learn more about the exhibition on the RHA website.

#McCannFitzGerald #GoFurther #RHA

Earlier this week, we hosted an exclusive client preview of the Royal Hibernian Academy of Arts 196th Annual Exhibition in association with McCann FitzGerald, ahead of its official opening.

The evening offered an opportunity to experience this year’s exhibition first-hand, showcasing a diverse range of artistic talent from across Ireland.

Thank you to the @rha.arts team for an excellent preview.

Learn more about the exhibition on the RHA website.

#McCannFitzGerald #GoFurther #RHA

Earlier this week, we hosted an exclusive client preview of the Royal Hibernian Academy of Arts 196th Annual Exhibition in association with McCann FitzGerald, ahead of its official opening.

The evening offered an opportunity to experience this year’s exhibition first-hand, showcasing a diverse range of artistic talent from across Ireland.

Thank you to the @rha.arts team for an excellent preview.

Learn more about the exhibition on the RHA website.

#McCannFitzGerald #GoFurther #RHA

Almost there!

Ireland’s largest and longest-running showcase of visual art opens to the public, with free admission, next Monday.

196th RHA Annual Exhibition in association with McCann FitzGerald
25 May – 9 August

Learn more at rhagallery.ie (link in bio).

#RHAGallery #RHAAnnualExhibition #RHA196 #McCannFitzGerald #GoFurther #ArtsCouncilSupported #ArtsIreland #AlwaysFreeAdmission

📚 Cover reveal — the catalogues for the 196th RHA Annual Exhibition, in association with McCann FitzGerald, have arrived 👏

Ireland’s largest and longest-running showcase of visual art, the, opens to the public, with free admission, next Monday.

#RHAGallery #RHAAnnualExhibition #RHA196 #McCannFitzGerald #GoFurther #ArtsCouncilSupported #ArtsIreland #AlwaysFreeAdmission

Just one more week until the 196th RHA Annual Exhibition in association with McCann FitzGerald opens here next Monday!

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

Featured artwork:

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

Just one more week until the 196th RHA Annual Exhibition in association with McCann FitzGerald opens here next Monday!

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

Featured artwork:

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

Just one more week until the 196th RHA Annual Exhibition in association with McCann FitzGerald opens here next Monday!

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

Featured artwork:

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

Just one more week until the 196th RHA Annual Exhibition in association with McCann FitzGerald opens here next Monday!

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

Featured artwork:

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

Just one more week until the 196th RHA Annual Exhibition in association with McCann FitzGerald opens here next Monday!

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

Featured artwork:

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

Just one more week until the 196th RHA Annual Exhibition in association with McCann FitzGerald opens here next Monday!

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

Featured artwork:

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

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

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

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

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 bearerto 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.