Image: Royal Hibernian Academy, London
The Royal Hibernian Academy is presenting the 196th RHA Annual Exhibition at the Academy’s Dublin venue, with the current edition running from 9 July to 9 August 2026. The academy’s website describes the annual as a major public exhibition, and the most recent social post from the institution pointed visitors to a selection of works on view and reminded audiences that the exhibition ends on 9 August.
The annual exhibition is one of the central fixtures of the RHA’s programme. On its website, the Royal Hibernian Academy describes itself as an artist-run academy devoted to supporting artists through free public exhibitions and artist-led training in the visual arts. The gallery page also places the organisation at Gallagher Gallery, 15 Ely Place, Dublin 2, where it lists regular visiting hours and ongoing exhibitions.
The 196th edition is being shown in association with McCann Fitz. The RHA’s post did not provide further curatorial details, but it did highlight that the exhibition includes a selection of the work on view and is available to visit in person, as well as online through the academy’s website. The accompanying images were credited to Ros Kavanagh Photography.
The Annual Exhibition format is central to the RHA’s public-facing activity, giving the academy a recurring platform for contemporary work. The website’s listings show that the institution continues to combine exhibitions, tours, workshops and other public programming, alongside its role as a venue for artists, audiences and buyers. In the current season, the gallery’s homepage also lists a separate exhibition devoted to David Crone RHA, running through 9 August, though that show is distinct from the Annual Exhibition.
For visitors planning a trip, the RHA lists gallery hours as Tuesday to Saturday from 11 to 17, Sunday from 12 to 17, with late opening on Wednesdays until 19. The academy’s home page also directs audiences to its online viewing and purchase options, reflecting the hybrid in-person and digital access now built into its exhibition programme.
The 196th RHA Annual Exhibition remains on view at the Royal Hibernian Academy in Dublin until 9 August 2026.
