A Kerry artist has been shortlisted for this year’s Zurich Portrait Prize at the National Gallery of Ireland.
Liz Purtill from Waterville is among 24 artists to make it to the final stage of the competition, with her portrait, Paulus.
The winner of the Zurich Portrait Prize will receive €15,000, and be commissioned to create work for the national portrait collection.
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Ms Purtill’s work and the others shortlisted will be exhibited at the National Gallery of Ireland from November, and the Crawford Art Gallery, Cork from next April.
