AIB Young Portrait Prize 2026

The annual AIB Young Portrait Prize returns in 2026. Open to young people across the island of Ireland, it encourages creativity and self-expression among young artists aged up to 18. The winners will be announced at a ceremony in November 2026. The competition culminates in an exhibition in our Portrait Gallery.

Curated by Sinéad Rice, Head of Education and Public Programming at the National Gallery of Ireland.

See it at the National Gallery of Ireland from 14 November 2026 - 14 March 2027.

Portrait Gallery | Admission free

Judges:

Amanda Coogan, artist
Carl Hickey, artist
Donna Rose, curator at the National Museum of Ireland

Partner venues:

The Gallery is delighted to partner with Galway Arts Centre and Limerick City Gallery of Art to present the AIB Portrait Prize and AIB Young Portrait Prize 2026. Following their display at the National Gallery of Ireland, the exhibitions will travel to Galway Arts Centre from 3 April to 27 June 2027, and to Limerick City Gallery of Art from 9 July to 15 August 2027.