Three North West artists have been shortlisted for the national AIB Portrait Prize.
Sligo’s Michael Wann, Robert Stothard of Leitrim and Neil-Jack Hamilton from Donegal are among the 46 artists listed for the prestigious award.
The AIB Portrait Prize shortlist includes painting, drawing, sculpture, video and photography.
The winner of the AIB Portrait Prize will receive a cash prize of €15,000 and will be commissioned to create a work for the national portrait collection, for which they will be awarded a further €5,000.
Two additional awards of €1,500 will be given to highly commended works.
The winners of the Prizes will be announced at a ceremony held in the National Gallery of Ireland on 27th November.
