19th RHA Annual Exhibition

Now in its 196th year, Ireland’s largest and longest-running showcase of visual art, the RHA Annual Exhibition, returns in association with McCann FitzGerald.

We invite you to view almost 600 works by artists working in paint, sculpture, drawing, print, photography, mixed media and architecture, when the 196th RHA Annual Exhibition in association with McCann FitzGerald opens to the public, with free admission, from Monday 25 May.

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.