Tuesday 25th August 2009

RUA RED, South Dublin Arts Centre Tallaght will be the first venue to host the RDS Student Art Awards Travelling Exhibition from Tuesday 1^st September to Friday 26^th September.

The RDS Student Art Awards are significant in the recognition of excellence in the work of students registered in award bearing art courses across the country. The Awards are judged by an expert panel of judges nominated by the Royal Hibernian Art Gallery and the National Gallery of Ireland.

Previouswinnershave included Walter Osborne, William Orpen, Mainie Jellett, Melanie Le Brocquy, Arthur Gibney, Dorothy Cross, Eamonn OKane and James Hanley.

The Travelling Exhibition will feature a selection of work which was on display at the RDS Concert Hall last month, including the work of all of the winners.

Sarah Ross, Arts Development Executive for RDS said, The RDS Touring Exhibition is a unique opportunity for anyone who was unable to make it to the RDS last month to see work by some of Irelands brightest new artistic talents.

Karen Ferguson, Executive Director of RUA RED said We are delighted to be the first venue to receive the touring exhibition and we hope that it will offer a lot more people the opportunity to view this splendid work.

The exhibition is open free to the public Monday to Saturday from 10am to 6pm

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For further information please contact:

Linda Macdonald

General Manager

RUA RED

lmacdonald@ruared.ie

01 451 5860

Notes to editor

The RDS Student Art Awards boast an annual prize fund in excess of 20,000. Encompassing the Taylor Art Award which has been awarded since 1860, the Awards are the most prestigious art awards open to registered art students of all award-bearing courses in Ireland.

RUA RED, which opened in February 2009, is a multi-purpose arts venue developed by South Dublin County Council which aims to increase access to the arts for the people of south Dublin.

LISTING INFORMATION

RDS Student Art Awards Travelling Exhibition

RUA RED, Tallaght (next to luas stop)

Tuesday 1^st September Friday 26 September, 10am 6pm (closed Sunday)

FREE ENTRY

www.ruared.ie

01 452 5860

A second chance to see the best of this years student artwork from across the country as previously shown at the RDS Concert Hall. Including the work of all award winners.