QSS artist Gail Ritchie is amongst four artists selected to receive the prestigious Major Individual Artist awards (MIAs), worth up to £15,000 each.
Supported by The National Lottery through the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, these awards are the highest value honour bestowed on artists in Northern Ireland each year by the Arts Council.
Gail plans to use the MIA funding to develop new work during a residency in France, for exhibiting across Europe, including France, Belgium, Italy and Poland.
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