Lucid Dreaming: dlr Open Exhibition 2025

A launch will take place on Saturday 6th December from 2-4pm for selected artists and invited guests. dlr County Council will present an award of €1,000 to the overall winner of the Open Exhibition and two runner up prizes of €250 each. The decision of the Selector shall be final.

The exhibition will be selected by curator Davey Moor and the theme is Lucid Dreaming.

“Art is a crystallisation of fantasy. Of our fevered desires, flippant whims and untold fears. It—like the ancient practice of lucid dreaming—is difficult to master. Children are more adept at both these things than adults. The subconscious hasn't been walled off yet by the psychological hurdles adolescence brings. The skill of the artist is the skill of the lucid dreamer: that of control. To temper the base air of the psyche to some sort of distilled resolution.”

Davey Moor

Davey Moor has worked as a curator since 2004, in a mix of independent and institutional roles, including Monster Truck, 2008–2014. He was a Director of Kevin Kavanagh Gallery 2008–2010 and a Collection Manager & Registrar at the Irish State Art Collection in the OPW from 2010–2024. He has written and lectured on art. He is currently the Curator at the RHA.

Please fully read the guidelines below before answering all the questions on the registration form.

Register on Eventbrite with the following link.

Eventbrite Link.

Submission of entries - guidelines:

• Original artworks must be delivered to dlr LexIcon (Municipal Gallery, level 3) on Wednesday 12 November between 10am - 7pm or Thursday 13 November between 12pm - 8pm. Entries will not be accepted outside of these days and times. If you do not deliver your artwork during these times your Eventbrite application fee will be returned and your registration cancelled.
• All work must be submitted with an Eventbrite ticket/application (printed or digital). Artworks must be clearly labelled with artist's name, title of work and contact details for the artist on back of the artwork.

• All artworks must be original and have been created in the last 2 years.
• There is a limit of three artworks per artist (one application form and one fee per artist).
• If the €10 entry fee is problematic for you please contact the Arts Office by email: arts@dlrcoco.ie or phone: 01 236 2759.
• All applicants must be 18 years old or over.
• All artworks must be submitted ready to display, otherwise they will not be accepted.
• 2D works can be no larger than 230cm high, including any frame (no width restriction). 2D works must be strung.
• 3D works can be no larger than 100cm wide and 200cm high.
• Video pieces must be viewable on a standard TV; sound will be via headphones. For application purposes the files must be PC and Mac compatible and on a USB stick. CD/DVDs will not be accepted. All USBs will be returned.
• dlr County Council is not in a position to handle sales of work from the exhibition; however, contact details for artists can be passed on to interested parties with permission.
• Unselected artworks must be collected on Friday 28 November 10am - 7pm or Saturday 29 November 12pm - 8pm.
• Artworks included in the exhibition must be collected on Tuesday 17 February between 10am - 7pm. Please note that dlr County Council is not in a position to hold work in storage beyond this time.
• Artists will be responsible for transportation of artworks to and from dlr LexIcon and for insurance of their work for the duration of the exhibition.
• Artworks will be hung/installed by a professional technicians and artists will not be allowed on site during installation of the exhibition.
• dlr County Council will not be responsible for the insurance of any exhibited works. Please note that the Gallery is monitored by CCTV and is an un-invigilated space. The submission of fragile or delicate artworks is not recommended.
• The Municipal Gallery is funded by local government; therefore, inclusion and accessibility are key considerations for the space and all work must be suitable for viewing by both adults and children.
• Artworks should not be political in nature and should not require mediation or a disclaimer for visitors.
• The Arts Office reserves the right to photograph the exhibition and all works on display for publicity and PR purposes. Artist credit will be given where possible.
• The dlr Open Exhibition is being administered by an external management company and curated by Davey Moor on behalf of dlr Arts Office. Completing this registration form indicates consent for dlr Arts Office, Davey Moor and an external management company to access the details you provide in order to process your application.
• By submitting this registration, you agree to follow all the above guidelines.

Please note that if you wish to change the titles of the artwork or if you did not submit 3 artworks and would like to now, you can edit your application in Eventbrite.

If you are unable to make changes in Eventbrite please print out the PDF you received with this confirmation and write the new artwork titles, medium and prices (NFS if not for sale) on it and bring it on the day of submission with the artworks (3 total).

The Arts Office can also edit your application in Eventbrite up to Wednesday 27 November. Please email arts@dlrcoco.ie with any changes you would like us to make.

Refunds are allowed via Eventbrite 48 hours before 12 November. After that time please email arts@dlrcoco.ie. Refunds cannot be given after 3pm Thursday 13 November.

Refunded applications are no longer eligble for submission.

You can find a Gallery space guide at the following link:

Gallery Guide

Please note that not all electronic gallery equipment will be available for the Open Submission Exhibition. For example the 55" TV, DVD/BluRay players, Samsung tablet, 10 MP3 players and the Ceiling-mounted projector in Gallery 2 with speakers will not be available.