The RHA is delighted to offer the Tony O’Malley Studio Residency. During his lifetime Tony O’Malley was the recipient of subsided studios and accommodation in St. Ives, Cornwall. Administered by the Arts Council of Great Britain it offered the artist time to concentrate on creating work. Jane O’Malley has never forgotten the privilege of those decades for herself and Tony. A number of years ago she acquired Tony’s family home in Callan Co. Kilkenny. Jane, working with her architect, set about renovating the building into a first class facility for an artist to live and work in. And in association with the Royal Hibernian Academy she now wishes to offer this home/studio to an artist on an annual basis.

The house and adjoining studio are situated in Callan town, Co Kilkenny. The converted shop and house is decorated to the highest standards and boasts a modern bright kitchen and separate living room with two bedrooms and two bathrooms. A small inner courtyard links the front and back of the house and beyond the home’s living area is the studio. The studio has a double height ceiling with plenty of natural light. Double doors lead onto a large landscaped private garden area. The studio has a mezzanine level also which could be used as an office area if required. The house and studio are fully furnished to the highest standards and offer a superior living and work place for any artist.

The artist awarded the residency will have the exclusive use of the house and studio for 12 months, from January to December 2011, at a nominal cost of €250 per month. The artist would be responsible for his or her own utility costs. This full-time residency is for an artist who works primarily in the medium of paint. The studio is not suitable for sculptors.

To apply for the residency, artists are asked to submit the following:

- A current CV.
- A cover letter detailing the proposed usage of the studio and a work plan outlining ideas for the residency.
- Up to 12 images of work, preferably presented in a printed format.

Applications should be sent to the RHA Academy Co-ordinator, Ciara Timlin by July 30th.Short listed applicants will be called for interview in mid-September.

Requests for further information should be directed to the Academy Co-ordinator, Ciara Timlin, email ciara@rhagallery.ie phone 01 661 2558