Rua Red Annual Open Call Exhibition 2026: Winter Open (Red)
Rua Red · Tallaght, Dublin
- ✓ Hand-verified by Arthead editorial · Oct 10, 2026
About this call
Rua Red, South Dublin Arts Centre in Tallaght, holds an annual open call for graduates, emerging and established artists who live on the island of Ireland or identify Ireland as home; selected work is shown in a group exhibition. This Winter Open takes Red as a starting point, as a colour and a concept: a warning, but also the colour of love, warmth, desire, energy, blood, fire and passion. Works do not need to use the colour red, and submissions are welcome across all art forms. The exhibition runs from 11 December 2026 to 6 February 2027. A selection panel chooses the work and also names a Judges' Choice, who is given a solo show in Gallery 2 within the following 12 months. Sales during the exhibition carry a 25% commission.
Who can apply
- International applicants
- Medium: Painting / Sculpture / Printmaking / Ceramics / Photography / Mixed Media
- Entry fee: See official site
- Open to graduates, emerging and established artists living on the island of Ireland, or who identify Ireland as home. Works respond to the theme Red as a colour and a concept, but do not need to use the colour red; any discipline (painting, sculpture, print, ceramics, glass, photography etc.). Submit a fully completed application form and up to 3 artworks; incomplete applications are not considered. The application form is the Google Form linked as Apply Here on ruared.ie/news; it asks you to sign in with a Google account, so its questions and whether there is an application fee cannot be read on the public pages. Not all work submitted will be selected; selected artists are contacted about delivery and collection. Sales during the exhibition are handled by Rua Red and subject to 25% commission.