Life’s circle takes a winning turn for emerging artist Quinlan

The AIB Prize for the visual arts was awarded to Cork native Linda Quinlan yesterday at a special ceremony in Dublin.

The €20,000 award is considered one of Ireland’s most prestigious arts prizes and goes to an emerging Irish artist every year.

Ms Quinlan, 28, from Model Farm Road, Cork, was nominated for the prize by the Crawford Gallery in Cork city, from whose art school she is a graduate.