Short Description
Artist-Initiated Projects at Pallas Projects/Studios is an annual programme of funded, artist-initiated projects selected via open call, with a focus on early/mid-career, emerging artists and recent graduates. Projects are presented in the context of a gallery space with a dedicated tradition towards the professional development of artists in a peer-led, supportive environment and are supplemented with artists’ talks, texts, workshops, performances, online activities and gallery visits by colleges and local schools.
Submissions from visual artists are sought via open call for up to 8 x 3-week exhibitions, between January–December 2026.
Solo, 2-person, collaborative and group exhibitions will be considered, and we welcome projects/bodies of work that are completed, or in progress with clearly expressed outcomes, across all contemporary visual art forms.
Exhibitions chosen for 2026 will be part of a programme celebrating 30 years of Pallas Projects/Studios.
This programme of self-directed projects will receive an artists fee/production budget, publicity, invigilation, photographic documentation and other supports. Artists are asked to include in their proposal an outreach aspect which considers different audiences/communities of interest, such as but not limited to: events, workshops, talks, performances, and accompanying texts.
Gallery visits by colleges and local schools can be arranged when suitable, and artists are encouraged and assisted in aspects such as inviting curators, and promoting their work.
Eligibility
- Due to the self-directed nature of the exhibitions artists must be from, working or living in Ireland.
- We do not accept applications from those currently in undergraduate courses.
- Applicants should not propose work that will be exhibited elsewhere in Dublin in 2026.
Submission Requirements
1. your proposal
2. proposed event/outreach aspect (including targeted audiences)
3. your biography
4. descriptions of images provided (what, where, when, why) AND 4. a maximum of 10 images with examples of previous and proposed work
5. max 1 other link to video/audio work
6. CV including any recent/forthcoming shows (optional)
How to Apply
Online Application
Program Benefits & Awards
Artist fee/production budget of €1000 for solo, and €2000 for group exhibitions, €150 event budget plus:
All associated gallery costs paid, rental, insurance, invigilation, printed and online ads, publicity and sponsored social media, professional photographic documentation and video documentation.
Entry Fee
None
Location
Ireland
Timeline
- Application Deadline: 11 September 2025
Website Link: https://pallasprojects.org/artist-initiated-projects-open-call
