AIB Portrait Prize 2026

14 November 2026 - 14 March 2027
Portrait Gallery | Admission free

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. 

Curated by Dr Brendan Rooney, Head Curator at the National Gallery of Ireland.

An exhibition sponsored by AIB, organised by the National Gallery of Ireland.