The return of the portrait competition (Tuesday 10 June 2008)
Welcome news for all those who believe the tradition of portrait painting is far from exhausted: the inaugural Davy Portrait Awards were launched today in Belfast. The prize: €12,600 / £10,000 if you hit the jackpot, with further prizes as well.
One important caveat before you apply: only traditional, nondigital media accepted - presumably this means painting, drawing and the like, possibly also printmaking and sculpture (the entry form is vague on the subject). So retro it's almost cutting-edge.
Davy are "Ireland's leading provider of stockbroking, wealth management and financial advisory services." Initial selection is by open submission. The judging panel is prestigious: Rita Duffy, president of the RUA, Stephen McKenna, president of the RHA, and Gemma Tipton, "international art critic and writer" who often graces the pages of Circa.
Artists in or from the island of Ireland may apply. Further:
The Davy Portrait Awards has a two-stage entry procedure. The first stage is a submission of images of artwork required by deadline 29 August 2008. The second is a submission of shortlisted artwork on 26 September 2008. Davy Portrait Award winners will be announced at a special ceremony in Belfast in November 2008. First prize will be awarded €12,600/£10,000 second will receive €4,500/£3,500 and a High Commendation will collect €1,900/£1,500.
The Davy Portrait Awards will be supported by full colour catalogue of the selected pieces plus a website profiling the prize winners and showcasing a gallery of the exhibited works.
The Davy Portrait Awards will also showcase the finest entries in an exhibition at the Naughton Gallery, Belfast in November 2008, and at Farmleigh House, Dublin in early 2009.
For further information and to download an application form visit: www.davyportraitawards.com.
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