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Image courtesy of © Martha Still - Kissing, Cutting (Detail)

Andrew Cranston painting 144th Exhibition

145th Royal Ulster Academy Annual Exhibition

Northern Ireland’s longest-established open exhibition of contemporary visual art.

Since 1879, the exhibition has presented a carefully selected survey of current practice, placing new voices from the Open Submission alongside Royal Ulster Academy Members and internationally recognised artists.

Selected works will be exhibited at the Ulster Museum, Belfast

Exhibiton Opens to the Public on Sunday 18th October 2026
What Happens Next?

Thank you to every artist who submitted work to the 145th Royal Ulster Academy Annual Exhibition. This year, the RUA received a record number of entries.

Artists should log back into their submission account between 21 and 22 July to view their Stage One result.

Artists selected to proceed will then receive full instructions for Stage Two physical selection, including delivery dates and requirements.

Selection underway

The Selection Committee is reviewing all digital submissions.

Check your result

Log into your account between 21–22 July.

Prepare for Stage Two

Selected artists will receive instructions for physical submission.
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Jonathan McHugh

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145th Royal Ulster Academy Annual Exhibition

Selection underway

Check your result

Prepare for Stage Two