We are delighted to present to you our annual outdoor sculpture exhibition at Ballymaloe, Shanagarry, Co Cork.
We are delighted to present our Annual Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition on the grounds of Ballymaloe House Hotel in Shanagarry, Co. Cork. This year’s summer exhibition features 39 sculptures by 29 Irish and international artists.
Our gallery continually strives to bring you the highest‑quality art, and we extend our sincere thanks to all patrons and everyone at Ballymaloe House for their invaluable support in bringing this show together.
Click here to browse this year’s works.Exhibition Dates
19 June – 31 August 2025v
Open daily, 9am – 9pm
Admission freeFor more information, contact Richard Scott
richie@rssculpture.com
087 9190615Plan your visit today and experience the best of Irish and international outdoor sculpture in Cork this summer.
For info contact Richard Scott Email: richie@rssculpture.com Mobile: 087 9190615
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Richard Scott is the curator of the Richard Scott Sculpture Gallery – which showcases the unique, rich and diverse works of more than 40 Irish and international sculptors. Some pass through this special gallery for special exhibitions from time to time, others have established themselves and their creative portfolio within the RSS Gallery for years.
Richard has worked extensively in the arts sector, specialising in sculpture and is passionately committed to supporting the work of new and established artists, in turn uniting their work with private or corporate collectors who will love and appreciate the pieces as much as their creators.
For the love of sculpture and sculptors, the work presented on RSSculpture.com is both accessible and affordable. Richard would be delighted to assist in any way that will gain profile for these creative people and their extraordinary work.
Enjoy!
“I’ve had the pleasure of purchasing 3 fabulous pieces of art from Richard over the years. Each time was a truly wonderful experience. Richard took the time to really understand what we were looking for, allowed us the space to sit with our choice and completed the transaction in a friendly and professional way. Richard knows his stuff incredibly well and goes above and beyond to find exceptional artists. This combined with his passion to find the perfect piece for his clients means he’s the only place to go..”
— Becci Harrison
“ I had been looking at sculptures for a long time and a few years ago I was finally ready to take the plunge. I had bought art several times through Richard over the years. He had always given due consideration and care to my needs. I knew he was exactly who I needed to handhold me through this. I wanted an interesting piece of a substantial size for my garden.
Richard came out to the house to do a site visit. Once we agreed on the best location he helped shortlist the artists whose work would be suitable and walked me thoroughly through the best options. Deciding took some time and Richard was happy to chat through my thoughts at every point. When I did buy my sculpture, which I absolutely adore, Richard and the artist came out to install it. It was such a joyous moment and we had the most wonderful celebratory evening together.
Everytime I have bought art through Richard the experience has been personal, considerate, straightforward and very professional. For anyone buying sculpture
I couldn’t recommend Richard more.”
— Beth-Ann F. Smith
“Living in the US, I was stuck on how to get my niece something special and personal for her 21st birthday. Richard was fantastic, presenting her with several choices and taking in her feedback until he landed on the right piece. Framing, packaging and delivery were all handled seamlessly by Richard and my niece was thrilled when her gift arrived at her home in Dublin. Couldn’t have been smoother and the quality of the inventory was well matched by the warmth and personal attention that Richard provided..”
— Dr Emer Smyth, New York City
FAQ
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Many national orders are delivered by ourselves within a few days of purchase.
The timeline for international delivery is usually two weeks. Sculptures that are in stock are sent to JB Packaging to be boxed professionally in compliance with international regulations. They are then sent to Allied Forwarding for shipping. We generally use FedEx to deliver to people’s doorstep.Description text goes here
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What I consistently advise, is to offer the recipient a choice of three sculptures. The person receiving the gift generally gets a great kick out of this and it allows for their own individual style and taste to be accommodated. If there is not a piece in the first three offerings that truly resonates, we present another three until we get the right one.
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Yes of course we are delighted to provide guidance. There are two main questions to be answered, where the sculpture is best placed and does it require a plinth.
Regarding placement of a piece in a property, it is best to keep a very open mind until the sculpture is on-site. I like to place the sculpture in many different places before deciding. It is usually fairly obvious when you get it to its most advantageous spot. It is best to buy a sculpture first and then have fun with siting. I also strongly advocate moving work around every so often.
Plinths come in all shapes, sizes and materials. Some sculptures do not need a plinth but when one is required we can provide a wide variety from stock or get one fabricated especially for a particular site and sculpture.Item description
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Nature is so powerful. The strength of the sun and rain especially will have an impact on all sculpture that is sited outdoors.
Stone works generally do quite well, especially granite. Coarsely-cut limestone does much better than highly polished limestone which I would only site indoors.
Bronze is so robust that it thrives outdoors but again the patinas will fade and change over time. Many sculptors, rather than using protective treatments which are fairly poor anyway, prefer to see their works evolve and change outdoors over the years.
