Applications will close on the 26th of October at 4 pm sharp.
Artists may alternatively email their application to the RHA School and Studios administrator, Annie@rhagallery.ie, placing "O'Malley Residency" in the subject bar and attaching the following: A current artistic CV, A Cover letter (outling your work plan for the year) and six images of your work.
The Tony O’Malley Residency, administered by the RHA School, is awarded on an annual basis to an artist who wishes to work primarily in the medium of paint. During his lifetime, Tony O’Malley received subsidised studio space and accommodation in St. Ives, Cornwall.
Administered by the Arts Council of Great Britain, it offered the artist time to concentrate on creating work. Jane O’Malley had never forgotten the privilege of those decades for herself and Tony, and in association with the Royal Hibernian Academy, it was their wish to offer this home and studio in Callan to an artist on an annual basis.
The O’Malley Residency is being offered for one year from the end of November 2026 to the end of November 2027 (exact dates to be decided). The artist who is awarded the residency in Callan, Co. Kilkenny will have the exclusive use of the house and studio at a nominal cost of €500 per month.
Please note that the monthly residency rent excludes the cost of utilities. The artist in residence is responsible for their own electricity, heating and if they choose to, they may have wifi installed.
This full-time residency is for artists who work primarily in the medium of paint. Irish and international artists are welcome to apply. Please note that successful applicants are responsible for arranging and funding their own travel.
The studio is not suitable for sculptors.
Previous artists in residence:
2023/2026: Marcel Vidal
2022/2023: Donald Teskey RHA
2021/22: Róisín O’Sullivan
2019/20/21: Atsushi Kaga
2018: Oscar Fouz Lopez
2017: Stephanie Deady
2016: Eithne Jordan RHA
2015: Paraic Leahy
2015: David Quinn
2014: Mollie Douthit
2014: Kevin Miller
2013: Ramon Kassam
2012: Ciarán Murphy
2011: Magnhild Opdol