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A Message from Patrick T. Murphy, RHA Director
As I write, the tingle of anticipation that kept us going over the past months is fading as we can now see a real re-opening date for our galleries and studios. We will be able to, once more, welcome you to the RHA from Monday 10th May.
There will be measures in place to ensure a safe and risk free visit. Many of these procedures have been used over the past year and include: pre-booking of free admission tickets, hand sanitizing stations available, groups limited to four people, social distancing etc. We are also limiting our hourly attendance to 50 people. That is 50 people in our 2500 sq.m. facility so plenty of room to enjoy the art. And what art we have to share with you!
In the foyer, we are featuring a new work by Robert Ballagh, a triptych, a shrine to this period of Covid. In the Ashford Gallery, the large urban photographs of Fiona Hackett will bring a touch of US West coast to your visit. Upstairs, exciting paintings and sculpture by Damien Flood, a real tour de force by this artist. In the main Gallery, we will be showing an unexpected stylistic turn by Sean Scully as he embraces figuration to explore notions of childhood and indeed parenthood, in large, colour surging paintings.
It has been a long road though this pandemic and though vaccination proceeds at a steady pace we still must exercise care for ourselves and for each other. The RHA is a safe and welcoming venue for you to begin to exercise your art critical muscles and your delight in the authentic art experience. Our tours, artists talks and seminars will continue in their online presence for the foreseeable future and work has begun on our 191st Annual Exhibition which once again will take place in the autumn. Perhaps, by then, if all goes well, we can offer an even more normal and hospitable experience.
So book your free visit HERE! We look forward to seeing you and saying hello.
Patrick T. Murphy, RHA Director
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RHA EXHIBITION
We are delighted to announce that the RHA Gallery will reopen at 11am, Monday 10 May.
Book your free ticket to view:
Sean Scully, Eleuthera, Gallagher Gallery
Supported by IPUT Real Estate
Damien Flood, Tilt, Brown & O'hUiginn Galleries
Fiona Hackett, The Long Disease, LA Stories, RHA Ashford Gallery
Robert Ballagh, Home, RHA Foyer
Always Free Admission
BOOK HERE
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RHA EXHIBITION
191st RHA Annual Exhibition
Submissions OPEN
The RHA are accepting submissions to the 191st RHA Annual Exhibition, Ireland's largest and longest running open submission exhibition, showcasing painting, print, sculpture, photography, drawing and architectural models. Submission online only.
SUBMISSIONS WELCOME HERE
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OTHER NEWS
Coppa at RHA
Coppa at RHA will reopen Monday 10 May serving take away drinks and snacks.
The team at Coppa greatly look forward to seeing you.
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RHA LEARN
National Drawing Day 2021
12 - 5.45pm, Sat 15 May
Online via Zoom
For National Drawing Day 2021, RHA has a jam packed day of activities to offer, with something for everyone to attend!
For kids, join us at noon for a drawing workshop with artist Sophie Behal, Thoughts on Paper. At 2pm, we will be welcomed into the studio of recently appointed Associate Member, Dorothy Smith ARHA. To end the day, join us for a drawing tour for adults – a spin on one of our regular family drawing tours, where we will investigate the 2017 RHA Ashford exhibition Witch and Lezzie by Breda Lynch. Breda will introduce participants to her work, followed by drawing activities led by artist Michelle Hall in response to the material.
For further information on each event, and to book, see below:
RHA Kids Workshop: Thoughts on Paper, 12 – 1pm
Studio Visit with Dorothy Smith ARHA, 2 – 2.45pm
Drawing Tour of Witch and Lezzie (Artist Talk and Drawing Workshop) with Breda Lynch and Michelle Hall , 4 – 5.45pm
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RHA SCHOOL
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RHA LEARN
Watch Back: Studio Visit with Damien Flood
Enjoy a virtual visit to the studio of Damien Flood ahead of his solo show, Tilt, opening to the public this coming Monday, 10 May.
This online studio visit took place live for Friends of the RHA on Zoom, on Thursday 18 February 2021.
VIEW HERE
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RHA SCHOOL
Revisit: RHA Lecture Series, Available to View Online
Colin Martin RHA, Head of School:
Sam Keogh's immersive installations can initially appear anarchic in their fusion of live performance, sculpture and installation that are framed around a common theme or concept.
In this talk he traces the role that drawing plays in the framing of his work that references Science Fiction, Public Service Broadcasting and the National Museum..
If this is your first time to view an RHA School lecture online, please first register here:
FIRST TIME REGISTRATION
ON DRAWING WITH SAM KEOGH
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