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Open Call | AIB Portrait Prize at the National Gallery of Ireland

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National Gallery of Ireland
Published 12/05/26 - 2 days ago
€5,000.00
Category
Opportunities - Ireland
Web Site
https://www.nationalgallery.ie/art-and-artists/exhibitions/upcoming-exhibitions/aib-portrait-prize-2026
Deadline
2026-07-03 00:00:00
Link to further details
https://www.nationalgallery.ie/art-and-artists/exhibitions/upcoming-exhibitions/aib-portrait-prize-2026
Artist Payment
Unpaid - No Artist Fee
Submission fee to apply
No
Address
National Gallery of Ireland Merrion Square West Dublin 2, Ireland
Description

The annual AIB Portrait Prize returns in 2026, once again celebrating contemporary portraiture by Irish artists from Ireland and abroad. A shortlist of works will be selected by an expert judging panel, with the winning artist receiving a €15,000 prize and a €5,000 commission for inclusion in the National Portrait Collection. The winner will be announced at a ceremony in November 2026. The competition culminates in an exhibition in the Portrait Gallery.

For more information and to submit, click here.

 
 
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Open Call | AIB Portrait Prize at the National Gallery of Ireland