After a wonderful opening night we are very proud to announce the winner of the 11th Prospect Portrait Prize:
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Congratulations to Zoe Freney for her portrait 'Self with Beluga (after Da Vinci)'.
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'Like Cecilia Galleranis' white ermine, the meaning of the beluga remains ambiguous. Is it a symbol of our fragile planet?'
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Image: Zoe Freney, Self with Beluga (after Da Vinci), oil on board, 50 x 40cm.
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Congratulations also to George Gillies for her portrait 'Dinner for One'. George was the winner of the Payinthi Staff Pick.
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'Sitting at the edge of exhaustion, a plastic fork has never felt so heavy. All is merely an echo of its form.'
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Image: George Gilles, Dinner for One, oil on canvas, 102 x 102cm.
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Special commendations to Mark Niehus, Margaret Walsh and Wil Nolan for their entries.
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To see all the works and vote for your favourite, pop in to Newmarch Gallery. The Portrait Prize runs until 25 January 2022.
