Updated, Tuesday 7.15pm
IT’S HARD TO choose between two paintings, nevermind between two works of art in different mediums – but that’s exactly what a panel of expert judges had to do today.
The winner of the 2014 National Gallery of Ireland’s prestigious Hennessy Portrait Prize was revealed at an event this evening.
Chosen from a shortlist of 12, Nick Miller was named as the winner.
He will receive €15,000 plus a commission worth €5,000 to produce a portrait for inclusion in the National Portrait Collection.
The 12 finalists were shortlisted from about 400 entries and the National Gallery of Ireland has been kind enough to share the amazing pieces of work with us.
Tell us below what you think of the paintings, photographs and video stills.
The London native moved to Ireland many years ago and now is based in Sligo. His work, Last Sitting, Portrait of Barrie Cooke, 2013 is an oil on linen.
An Artist, the Studio and All the Rest (Part 1) is a HD colour video with audio.
Self-portrait, 2013 is an oil on canvas.
This, 2014, an oil on canvas.
Tronie, 2013, oil on canvas
Beckah, Dublin Airport, 2013 on liquid acrylic
Is feidir le cat Schrödinger an dá thrá a fhreastal, 2014, oil on canvas
Cait, 2014, is a photographic print.
The Convalescent, 2014, oil on canvas
Originally from Canada, Quinn is now permanent resident in Ireland.
Adam (from the series ‘Breaking Point’), 2013, photograph, archival pigment on fine art paper
Hibiscus Blues (Portrait of Douglas), 2014, oil on canvas
Gesture 2, 2014, HD video.
Who would you like to see win?
The exhibition opens today and will remain on view until 8 February next year. The gallery has late openings on Thursdays and is open Saturday and Sundays. For more information, check out their website.
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