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AIB Portrait Prize 2026
National Gallery of Ireland
July 3, 2026Dublin, Ireland (exhibition tours to Galway & Limerick)
National Gallery exhibition (14 Nov 2026 – 14 Mar 2027) plus touring to Galway Arts Centre and Limerick City Gallery of Art in 2027.
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National Gallery exhibition (14 Nov 2026 – 14 Mar 2027) plus touring to Galway Arts Centre and Limerick City Gallery of Art in 2027.
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Artists on the island of Ireland and Irish artists abroad. All media including photography, video, sound, textiles, ceramics, and sculpture.
Dates & details
- Deadline
- Friday 3 July 2026, 10pm GMT
- Programme dates
- Winner announced November 2026
- Costs to the artist
- No entry fee
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€15,000 winner + €5,000 portrait commission; 2× €1,500 highly commended
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Free
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