NEWS AND
UPDATES
An Ciúnas/The Silence—Marianne Keating, 2024
DoubleTake Studio
Strategy Launch
Relative, Relatable, Radical Strategy 2026—2032
The Board and Staff of Rua Red have been on a two-year, strategy making journey and we are delighted to share that we have launched our Strategic Plan for 2026—2032.
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. Rua Red’s strategy frames our role as a relevant, relatable and radical contemporary arts centre that is directly informed by its location in Tallaght and its position as being an integral part of the wider cultural infrastructure in South Dublin County.
Relevant, Relatable, Radical Strategy 2026—2032 is available to view in print and online.
Call For Participants
South Asian Heritage Month
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.
The Café wall exhibition will take place for the month of July and is open to submissions of 1–2 two-dimensional artworks per artist for inclusion in a group exhibition in Rua Red’s café. The Open Mic night event will take place on Saturday 18 July at 16:00. We are seeking expressions of interest from creatives working in disciplines including music, poetry, storytelling, comedy, dance, performance and more.
These events are an opportunity to share your work in a welcoming and supportive environment, connect with fellow creatives, and celebrate South Asian culture!
Contact Steph Saidha at ssaidha@ruared.ie or Subhashini Goda at sgoda@ruared.ie with any queries.
Alternative Ways of Seeing—2024
Borders, Annual Open—2024
I Will Follow You Into the Dark—2023
Call For Participants
How to See People with Parkinson's
Artist Grace Dyas is looking for participants for a paid charrette taking place this September at Rua Red.
This is an open co-creation space using Theatre of the Oppressed — no performance required, no fixed outcome. Together we’ll explore one question: how do we actually see people with Parkinson’s?
People say they see people who have Parkinson’s, but they don’t. The difficulty of negotiating when your inner world remains the same, yet what is represented to the world is completely different. The ambition is to make a film that could at once effect political change and also serve as a tool for the newly diagnosed—as part of an anti-loneliness campaign for people with early onset Parkinson’s. A single hand, a breath, a half-started sentence. This aesthetic allows for more truth than a public health announcement.
Open to anyone with early onset Parkinson’s at any age.
Contact nadia@artxgracedyas.com if you are interested in taking part.
Open Call
South Dublin County—Intercultural Artists' Network
We're in the process of compiling a database of artists and creatives who form an important part of South Dublin County's vibrant arts scene. The network is free to join, and is for any practising creative across one or more artistic disciplines over the age of 18, full-time or otherwise, regardless of your background. Our only criterion is that you must be based in or working in South Dublin County (a bonus if you are interested in meeting and potentially collaborating with and networking with artists from diverse backgrounds). Through this, we aim to create space for artists to further engage with their careers, offering opportunities to develop their network and explore collaborations.
About Rua Red
Rua Red, South Dublin Arts Centre, is a multi-disciplinary contemporary art space in the heart of Tallaght. Our aim is to create a space where the values of respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and hospitality, are embedded into the core of everything that we undertake and deliver. Follow the arrow to find out more about the Centre.
Address
Rua Red, South Dublin Arts Centre
Plás Parthalán
Tallaght, D24 KV8N
Gallery Opening Hours
Monday to Saturday: 10am—6pm
Building Opening Hours
Monday to Friday:
9.30am—9.30pm
Saturday: 10am—6pm
Café Opening Hours
Monday to Friday:
9.30am—4pm
Saturday: 10am—3pm
Information Desk
Rua Red's Reception is located straight on from the main entrance. Staff are happy to help with any questions you have.
Admission to the gallery is free. Rua Red is proud to be supported by the Arts Council, South Dublin County Council, Creative Ireland, and the Government of Ireland; Project Ireland 2040.
Registered Charity No. CHY 18403
© Rua Red 2026
