Rua Red

Rua Red The official page for Rua Red, South Dublin Arts Centre.
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Rua Red is a contemporary art space housing two galleries, a theatre/cinema, a dance studio, a conference room, recording facilities, music rooms, workshop areas, artist’s studios, office spaces and a café. Rua Red exhibit the work of established Irish and International artists who are committed to producing work within a socio political framework. The education programme reflects the organisation

s interests with place, politics and people through a challenging programme of events, workshops, screenings and performances that allow audiences and visitors to engage with the exhibitions through the mediums of music, dance, theatre and visual art. In addition to Rua Red’s artistic programme the organisation also houses and works alongside a number of independent creative organisations and individuals through the provision of office spaces. Rua Red also provide subsidised artist studios which are awarded on a competitive basis to practicing artists for 1-3 years.

🏳️‍🌈 Happy Pride Month 🏳️‍🌈We are delighted to celebrate Pride Month with The Q***r Portrait Project by artist Kiz Ruthe...
05/06/2026

🏳️‍🌈 Happy Pride Month 🏳️‍🌈

We are delighted to celebrate Pride Month with The Q***r Portrait Project by artist Kiz Rutherford (), featured as this month’s Café Wall Exhibition.

The Q***r Portrait Project was created in response to the erasure of the rights and history of the LGBTQIA+ community in the USA and UK and the seemingly inevitable spread of this rhetoric. This project is a snapshot of the community in Ireland in 2026; an archive of the community for the community.

Responding to hate with love and creativity, Kiz spends time in conversation with each participant whilst sketching and then returns to their studio to listen back and paint each portrait. The empty chair holds everyone who is unable to take part in the project for a wide range of reasons. The project continues throughout 2026 with the artist travelling around the country to see diverse groups, to listen to their stories and bring a community together through the common threads of experience.

Visit Mon—Fri 9:00—16:00 and Sat 10:00—15:00, on display till 29 June.

Rua Red is pleased to announce two open calls to celebrate South Asian Heritage Month this July! We invite applicants fr...
01/06/2026

Rua Red is pleased to announce two open calls to celebrate South Asian Heritage Month this July! We invite applicants from South Asian communities and diaspora to contribute to the Café Wall exhibition and an Open Mic Event at Rua Red.

🖼 Café Wall Exhibition 🖼
We are seeking submissions of 1–2 two-dimensional artworks per artist for inclusion in a group exhibition in Rua Red’s café. This exhibition will run for the month of July.
📆 Deadline: Wednesday June 10 5PM
🔗Apply here — https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSexqVLcK6FyzEnsDECtP73lpALo-h5K-S74m7VtdVNCuP5mYQ/viewform

🎤 Open Mic Event 🎤
We are seeking expressions of interest from creatives working in disciplines including music, poetry, storytelling, comedy, dance, performance and more.
📆 Taking Place: Saturday July 18 from 4-5.30PM
🔗Apply here — https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdpNa5oPw4XwEKenMcdrl67OVUj-OpuUF6dcG_kEXMx-iE8pQ/viewform

These events are an opportunity to share your work in a welcoming and supportive environment, connect with fellow creatives, and celebrate South Asian culture!

Join us outside Rua Red for Cruinniú na nÓg on Saturday 6 June 🌊🐚🪸Come and see Sensational Seahorses, a series of sculpt...
30/05/2026

Join us outside Rua Red for Cruinniú na nÓg on Saturday 6 June 🌊🐚🪸

Come and see Sensational Seahorses, a series of sculptures co-created with children over a series of workshops led by artist Margaret Callan Bergin. Engage in a drop-in activity where the seahorses are saved by children who make magical 'junk fish' to save the planet. Create your own 'junk fish' from recycled materials and explore sustainability through transforming everyday waste into art.

No booking required. Families and children of all ages welcome.

📍Location: Outside Rua Red's main entrance
📆 Date: Sat 6 June
🕐 Time: 10:30—16:00

Margaret Callan Bergin () is a multi-disciplinary, socially-engaged artist, with a background in theatre-making. She is intensely experimental, combining printmaking processes with collage, video, photography, and painting. Margaret's work as theatre maker and writer spans 25 years and she has been seen in schools and theatres all over Dublin, including the Civic Theatre Tallaght and Libraries across South Dublin, she has also featured on RTE's children's television.
Funded by Creative Ireland South Dublin.

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We are so grateful to everyone who supported us in developing our Strategic Plan over the last two years. We are delight...
28/05/2026

We are so grateful to everyone who supported us in developing our Strategic Plan over the last two years. We are delighted to share our Relevant, Relatable, Radical Strategy 2026—2032 with you, thanks to all who celebrated the launch with us. 🎉

‘Rua Red is more than just a building; it is a living, breathing, evolving space rooted in our community, shaped by the people and this place. This Strategic Plan is a crucial step in articulating the vision and values that have guided us so far while setting out a bold and ambitious direction for the years ahead.’ - Maolíosa Boyle, Executive Director Rua Red.

Relevant, Relatable, Radical Strategy 2026—2032 is available to view through the link in our bio. 🔗

📸: Conor Keegan
📸: Fiona Gordon

27/05/2026

✨ Relevant, Relatable, Radical Strategy 2026—2032 is now live ✨

‘Rua Red is more than just a building; it is a living, breathing, evolving space rooted in our community, shaped by the people and this place. This Strategic Plan is a crucial step in articulating the vision and values that have guided us so far while setting out a bold and ambitious direction for the years ahead.

This document captures not only where we are now, but also where we want to go, a shared vision that reflects the diverse voices of our board, staff, artists, centre users, stakeholders, and community. It lays out a framework for deepening our connections locally, nationally, and internationally, and for continuing to grow as an organisation that is open, responsive, and ambitious.’ — Maolíosa Boyle, Executive Director Rua Red.

Many thanks to our Board of Directors, Rua Red Staff, Key Stakeholders and , Creative Residents, Studio Artists, Individual Interviewees and Dr.Liz Hayes.

Available to view here at Rua Red and through the link in our bio!

25/05/2026

Rua Red has been on a two-year, strategy making journey and we are delighted to share that our Relevant, Relatable, Radical Strategy 2026—2032 is launching this Wednesday!

In May 2023 the Board and Staff of Rua Red came together—supported and guided by consultant Dr. Liz Hayes, Corporate Community—to reflect on the organisation’s evolution and explore how to build on its passion for being a place of welcome, hospitality, and inclusion: a contemporary arts centre rooted in the community of Tallaght.

Each year a roadmap will be devised that enables the organisation to take affirmative, measurable steps toward each strategic action, ensuring the strategy remains dynamic, and responsive, rather than a static plan.

Our commitment to continuous reflection and engagement will amplify the role of contemporary arts in Tallaght, developing connections locally, nationally, and internationally, while ensuring that Rua Red is a vibrant and inclusive force for creativity and community.

Relevant, Relatable, Radical Strategy 2026—2032 will be available to view in print and online from Wednesday 27 May.

Many thanks to our Board of Directors, Rua Red Staff, Key Stakeholders and , Creative Residents, Studio Artists, Individual Interviewees and Dr.Liz Hayes.

We were honoured this week to welcome President Catherine Connolly to These Beautiful Men, an exhibition of a new body o...
09/05/2026

We were honoured this week to welcome President Catherine Connolly to These Beautiful Men, an exhibition of a new body of work by artist Brian Maguire commissioned by Rua Red.

Since October 2025, Maguire has been drawing men temporarily residing at an International Protection Accommodation Services (IPAS) Centre, a primary reception and processing centre for international protection applicants.

In a context where individuals are often reduced to statistics, Maguire's portraits consider what it means to be seen, acknowledged, and brought into representation. Each sitter is given agency and dignity.

'These Beautiful Men' features 40 of Maguires portraits in Rua Red's Gallery One, while Gallery Two holds audio recordings of the men's experiences and journeys to Ireland.



Today is the final day of our current exhibition ‘These Beautiful Men’ by Brian Maguire. Rua Red galleries are open toda...
09/05/2026

Today is the final day of our current exhibition ‘These Beautiful Men’ by Brian Maguire. Rua Red galleries are open today 10am—6pm, come see the show for one last time!

Since October 2025, Maguire has been drawing men temporarily residing at an International Protection Accommodation Services (IPAS) Centre, a primary reception and processing centre for international protection applicants.

Maguire and Rua Red established a temporary art studio within the IPAS centre, where artist Michael Mangan runs workshops three times a week. While Brian draws portraits of the men, participants in Mangan’s workshop are invited to paint their understanding of home and hopes for the future.

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Admission free. All Welcome.

This week is your last chance to visit ‘These Beautiful Men’ by Brian Maguire. Our galleries are open 10am—6pm daily unt...
08/05/2026

This week is your last chance to visit ‘These Beautiful Men’ by Brian Maguire. Our galleries are open 10am—6pm daily until May 9.

As Art for Human Rights notes of Maguire’s practice: “His work isn't just about aesthetics or expression - it carries a clear purpose: to confront injustice head-on and serve as a vehicle through which real human stories reach the world."

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Admission free. All Welcome.

Celebrate National Drawing Day Saturday May 16th at Rua Red! We are providing two free events for children and adults to...
06/05/2026

Celebrate National Drawing Day Saturday May 16th at Rua Red!

We are providing two free events for children and adults to celebrate and explore drawing as a visual language.

✏ ‘When Drawing Meets Words’ will take place 1—2pm for ages 7—12 and will be led by illustrator, visual artist and facilitator Debora Adachi.

✏ We will be waiving our usual ‘Adult Drawing Class’ fee and inviting you to join us from 3-5:30pm for creative prompts and playful exercises led by artist facilitator Michael Mangan.

Both of these events are free but booking is required via the link in our bio. We can’t wait to see you there!

National Drawing Day is an annual initiative organised by The National gallery of Ireland.

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Rua Red South Dublin Arts Centre, D24
Tallaght
D24KV8N

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 6pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 6pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 6:30pm
Thursday 9:30am - 6pm
Friday 9:30am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm

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