The dlr (Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown County Council in Dublin) invites professional artists to apply for an exhibition in the Municipal Gallery, dlr Lexlcon.

This is an opportunity to apply for an exhibition featuring work that has already been created and does not have to be developed specifically for dlr LexIcon. But it must have been made within the last five years.

They will select three exhibitions, one for each year, from 2027 to 2029.

Additional Info:

• One can apply if one is a professional artist living in Ireland, working in the visual arts or in contemporary fine art-led craft.
• One can apply as an individual artist. One can apply as a group of artists who work together or as a group of artists who would like to exhibit together.
• One can apply if you are a curator working with one or more artists.
• One can apply as an arts organisation.

Please note that this Open Call Exhibition opportunity differs from their Visual Art Commission, which is for the creation of entirely new work. More info about THAT, here – https://www.dlrcoco.ie/arts/funding-opportunities/visual-art-commission-2027-2028-and-2029

Closing date for the Open Call: Monday, the 3rd of November, 2025 at 2 PM

Gallery information meetings: They will hold two information meetings to give interested artists a chance to hear about the Gallery and what is needed for this application:

• In-person – There will be an in-person gallery visit with Arts Office staff on Tuesday, the 7th of October 2025, at 6 PM.

• Online – There will be an online information meeting on Thursday, the 9th of October at 11:30 AM.

Please contact them by email arts@dlrcoco.ie or phone (01) 236 27 59 to book a place on one of these information meetings.

For further information and to apply, visit their website – https://www.dlrcoco.ie/arts/funding-opportunities/open-call-exhibitions-municipal-gallery-dlr-lexicon-2027-2028-and-2029

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