Ormston House is seeking submissions to The Limerick Show through our free Membership Scheme for artists. For this local opportunity, we invite members based in Limerick city and county to propose artworks for a showcase running from November 2024 to early 2025 at Ormston House. The deadline is Saturday, 21 September at 6pm.

Who?
Artists should be based in Limerick and a member of Ormston House. We welcome submissions from artists who represent the diversity of Limerick’s artistic community, working in any medium and at any stage of their career.

What?
Artists can submit up to five existing artworks for consideration. Please send us a single PDF document (max. 10MB) to info@ormstonhouse.com with the subject heading “The Limerick Show”, including:

• an artist’s statement: tell us about your practice (max. 250 words)
• a work statement: tell us about the artwork you are proposing (max. 250 words per artwork)
• documentation of the proposed artwork(s) (photograph, video, text, sketch, sound file, weblink, etc.) including title, year, medium, dimensions or duration, and any installation/technical instructions
• any other relevant information

A biography and CV are not required.

When?
The deadline for submissions is Saturday, 21 September 2024 at 6pm. Late submissions will not be processed. Submissions exceeding the 10MB limit will not be processed.

Artists will be notified by mid-October, and selected artworks should be delivered to Ormston House on 18 and 19 November and available for exhibition until early 2025.

Where?
The exhibition will take place at Ormston House, 9–10 Patrick Street, Limerick city, V94 V089. We will promote the exhibition and share documentation on our website and social media channels.

How?
The artworks will be selected by the Ormston House team with an external guest curator. In order to keep administration costs to a minimum and the Membership Scheme free, we will not be offering feedback on individual submissions.

Selected artists will receive a participation fee of a minimum of €100. If you have any questions, please email us at info@ormstonhouse.com.

The Limerick Show is kindly supported by the Arts Council of Ireland and Limerick Arts Office.