About the exhibition
The Hunt Museum is delighted to announce launch its first-ever Hunt Open Submission Exhibition, a major new initiative celebrating contemporary Irish and international art.
Opening Friday, 5 December 2025, the exhibition marks the museum’s renewed commitment to supporting living artists and fostering dialogue between our historic collection and today’s creative voices.
The exhibition also features four special awards honouring valued contributors to the museum and recognising outstanding artistic achievement.
Running from 5 December 2025 to 28 February 2026, the Open Submission Exhibition is free to visit in the temporary exhibition space.
A huge thank you to all participating artists and our selection committee for making this exciting new chapter possible.
Featured Artists
In its first year, the Hunt Open Submission received an exceptional response, with 210 works selected through a competitive peer-judging process. Visitors can enjoy a vibrant mix of painting, sculpture, mixed media, and digital art. Featured artists include established Limerick painters Robert Ryan and Tom Prendergast, emerging talents such as Tina O’Connell, Heather Hughes, and Ciara Connolly, RHA member Blaise Smith, exciting new artist Olga Anacka, international returnee Ireland 3000, and the iconic Robert Ballagh, alongside many other remarkable contributors from across Ireland’s artistic community.
Kiss by Heather Hughes
Gubeen by Blaise Smith
Awakening by Robert Ryan
Venus by Olga Anacka
Self-portrait after heart failure by Robert Ballagh
The Entombment of Christ by Brian O'Shea
Self portrait -Not Me, Us by Tom Prendergast
List of all participating artists
Information for buyers
A 25% deposit will be collected to confirm your purchase. This constitutes the commission payable to the museum. The balance should be paid directly to the artist and the museum will facilitate that contact as agreed by the artists. Once the museum has received confirmation of full payment, the artwork will be released to the buyer at the end of the exhibition. If the balance is not received by the end of the exhibition, the artwork will be returned to the artist. Deposits are non-refundable.
Exhibition Details
Hunt Open Submission Exhibition
Dates: 5 December 2025 – 28 February 2026
Admission: Free admission to this exhibition only.
Opening Hours: 10am – 5pm, Tuesday to Saturday, 11am – 5pm, Sunday, we are closed on Mondays.
Event details
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