National Gallery of Ireland Archives

Book for Richard Malone on ‘Giacometti: From Life’

The National Gallery of Ireland will host artist-in-residence Richard Malone as he shares his perspective on ‘Giacometti: From Life’ in the Millennium Wing Studio on 23 June, 2022 from 6.30pm to 7.30pm. He is part of the public programme for the gallery’s summer exhibition of the same name. The Irish artist and fashion designer will also speak about his inspirational career, his dynamic art practice, and his ambitions for ‘Giacometti: From…

Arts/Antiques News

National Gallery artists’ deadline looms

The National Gallery of Ireland hosts an annual contemporary portraiture competition open to artists from across Ireland as well as Irish artists living abroad. The deadline for submission of entries for the Zurich Portrait Prize is Wednesday, 22 June, 2022, at midnight (IST). The winner of the National Gallery competition will receive a cash prize of €15,000 and will be commissioned to create a work for the National Portrait Collection, for which they…

Zurich Young Portrait Prize entries close 22 June

Entries for the National Gallery of Ireland’s Zurich Young Portrait Prize, open to young people of all abilities across Ireland up to age 18, close on 22 June, 2022, at 10pm (IST). The annual inclusive art competition aims to foster and support creativity, originality, and self-expression in children and young people of all abilities. Twenty finalists in four categories (ages 6 and under, ages 7–11, ages 12–15, and ages 16–18), chosen…