Winners Announced for the 11th Prospect Portrait Prize

After a wonderful opening night we are very proud to announce the winner of the 11th Prospect Portrait Prize:

Congratulations to Zoe Freney for her portrait 'Self with Beluga (after Da Vinci)'.

'Like Cecilia Galleranis' white ermine, the meaning of the beluga remains ambiguous. Is it a symbol of our fragile planet?'

Image: Zoe Freney, Self with Beluga (after Da Vinci), oil on board, 50 x 40cm.

Congratulations also to George Gillies for her portrait 'Dinner for One'. George was the winner of the Payinthi Staff Pick.

'Sitting at the edge of exhaustion, a plastic fork has never felt so heavy. All is merely an echo of its form.'

Image: George Gilles, Dinner for One, oil on canvas, 102 x 102cm.

Special commendations to Mark Niehus, Margaret Walsh and Wil Nolan for their entries.

To see all the works and vote for your favourite, pop in to Newmarch Gallery. The Portrait Prize runs until 25 January 2022.