Bowe’s work is displayed at the Zurich Portrait Prize exhibition at the National Gallery of Ireland along with 25 works from the shortlist. The exhibition will run until January 12, 2020
Enda Bowe, Cybil McCaddy with Daughter Lulu, 2018. Source: artist/Artforum
The National Gallery of Ireland names Enda Bowe the winner of the annual Zurich Portrait Prize. Bowe was selected for his photograph of a mother and a child in East London. He will get $16,500 and an additional $5,500 to create a new work for the gallery, Artforum reports.
Commenting on the work,which is part of the ongoing project Clapton Blossoms, Anda said: “This portrait traces the emotional connection between a new parent and her baby, evoking traditional compositions of mother and child. Further scrutiny reveals details including Cybil’s piercings, tattoos and adorned nails which, with the urban setting, give a contemporary update to this classical theme.” The artist added that the series celebrates humanity and social diversity.
Sean Rainbird, the director of the National Gallery of Ireland, said: “We are thrilled to have received over six hundred entries across our two prizes this year, and would like to thank all of the artists who participated, as well as our terrific judges and sponsor Zurich. We look forward to our visitors exploring new portraiture at the gallery at these two free exhibitions.”
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