AIB Young Portrait Prize 2026

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

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.

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