A Kerry artist has been shortlisted for the prestigious AIB Portrait Prize this year.
Mary Woods from Rathmore, has been shortlisted for the prize along with 25 other artists from across the country for her piece in acrylic on canvas, Generation Game.
The winners of the AIB Portrait Prize and the AIB Young Portrait Prize will both be announced at a ceremony held in the National Gallery of Ireland on 2nd December.
The winner of the main competition will receive a cash prize of €15,000 and will be commissioned to create work for the National Portrait Collection, for which they’ll earn a further €5,000.
The shortlisted portraits are on display in the National Gallery of Ireland from 14th November this year until 14th March next year.