Ormston House is seeking submissions to The Limerick Show through our free Membership Scheme for artists. For this opportunity, we invite artist members to propose artworks for a showcase exhibition running from December to early 2027 at Ormston House. The deadline is Wednesday, 23 September at 6pm.

Who?

Artists should be originally from, studied, or based in Limerick city and county 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 short artist’s bio (max. 150 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 CV is not required.

When?

The deadline for submissions is 23 September at 6pm. Late submissions cannot be processed. Submissions exceeding the 10MB limit will not be processed. Selected artworks must be available for delivery from the week of 16 November and must be available for exhibition until early 2027.

Where?

The exhibition takes 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 and guest selector, Kathy Prendergast.

Kathy Prendergast’s practice combines drawing, sculpture and installation. Her work explores a potent cluster of issues including power, identity, landscape, memory, geography, and family. A graduate of NCAD (Fine Art) and the RCA (Sculpture), she represented Ireland in the Venice Biennale in 1995 where she won the Best Young Artist prize. Recent group and solo shows include ‘Cities of the World’ with Chris Leach, Butler Gallery, 2025, ‘Land’, Douglas Hyde Gallery, 2024/25, and ‘Stasis Field’, John Hansard Gallery, 2025 and Kerlin Gallery, 2026. Kathy Prendergast is a member of Aosdana and lives and works in London.

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 €150.

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.