TALENTED Bankies have been invited to take part in the first national awards ceremony for portraits.
The Scottish Portrait Awards (SPA) aims to discover the best portraits by 60 fine artists and photographers born, living or studying in Scotland, that will feature in a month-long exhibition to be held in the capital.
In addition, the overall winner of the SPA in Fine Art will receive £5,000 while the winner of the Richard Coward SPA in Photography will get £2,000.
Other major prizes include a £3,000 portrait commission from the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS).
Gordon Mitchell, director of the SPA, said: “This is an exceptional opportunity for our fine artists and photographers during a unique period in Scotland’s history.
“We want them to challenge, entertain and inspire us with their vision of how we see ourselves and others.”
“Through the exhibition and the awards We aim to create an important new platform for showcasing exceptional Scottish talent, and collectively create what will amount to a virtual national portrait of our times.”
Entrants have until May 31 to send in digital images of their works via the SPA website at www.scottishportraitawards.org.
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