THREE Scots have been shortlisted for a £10,000 global art prize.
Shortlisted Scottish artists Emily Moore, Philip Maltman and Keith More are competing with 26 finalists from all over the world.
The Rise Art Prize was launched in October and aims to unearth the best established and up-and-coming artists from around the world.
The Global Artist of the Year will receive a £10,000 cash prize, along with exhibiting their work at an international exhibition in London, financial mentorship from industry experts and a short biopic around their practice.
The competition has reviewed over 16,000 artists and received 2300 submissions.
The prize is the only one of its kind, to actively seek out artist entries globally with expert judging panels from five regions of the world.
The competition’s regional judges include Scottish sculptor Bruce McLean, founder of 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair, Touria El Glaoui, and founder of Unit London Joe Kennedy.
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