Artist of the Year
In this first heat, nine artists create portraits of Gabrielle, Jacob Fortune-Lloyd, and Grace Neutral. Kathleen Soriano, Tai Shan Schierenberg and Kate Bryan judge.
2026-06-08 12:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-08 13:00:00 +0000 UTC(1h)
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Artist of the Year
The artists are tasked with capturing actor, writer, broadcaster and former politician Gyles Brandreth, The Kingdom Choir conductor Karen Gibson, and actress Sophie Cookson.
2026-06-08 13:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-08 14:00:00 +0000 UTC(1h)
Artist of the Year
In this first heat, nine artists create portraits of Gabrielle, Jacob Fortune-Lloyd, and Grace Neutral. Kathleen Soriano, Tai Shan Schierenberg and Kate Bryan judge.
2026-06-08 12:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-08 13:00:00 +0000 UTC(1h)
Artist of the Year
From 1000 applicants and 8 semi-finalists, it all comes down to this. This year's winner prepares to paint iconic Cuban ballet star Carlos Acosta.
2026-06-08 11:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-08 12:00:00 +0000 UTC(1h)
Artist of the Year
Just three artists remain, and they have four hours to create a portrait of the renowned actor, Eddie Izzard. They also unveil their paintings of family and friends.
2026-06-08 10:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-08 11:00:00 +0000 UTC(1h)
Artist of the Year
The semi-final kicks off at Battersea Art Centre's Grand Hall, where the artists gear up to paint a Booker prize-winning novelist.
2026-06-08 09:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-08 10:00:00 +0000 UTC(1h)
Artist of the Year
Nine artists must paint one of three special guests in a bid to impress the judges.
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Artist of the Year
The artists have four hours to create stunning portraits of this week's celebrity guests.
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Artist of the Year
The painters have the pleasure of capturing the star of Netflix's "Sex Education" Ncuti Gatwa, actress and author Fay Ripley, and peeress and former lady-in-waiting to Princess Margaret, Lady Glenconner.
2026-06-08 01:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-08 02:00:00 +0000 UTC(1h)
Artist of the Year
Our Portrait Artist of the Year embarks on their commission to paint a portrait of music icon Nile Rodgers.
2026-06-08 00:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-08 01:00:00 +0000 UTC(1h)
Artist of the Year
It's the last chance for the finalists to impress the judges as they use all their artistic flair to capture Lemn Sissay. Only one will win a £10,000 commission to paint music legend Nile Rodgers.
2026-06-07 23:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-08 00:00:00 +0000 UTC(1h)
Artist of the Year
It's the semi-finals of Portrait Artist of The Year 2020, and the qualifying artists step up to paint the First Lady of musical theatre - Elaine Paige. But only three can impress the judges enough to make it through to the final.
2026-06-07 22:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-07 23:00:00 +0000 UTC(1h)
Artist of the Year
In the last heat before the Semi Final, nine artists must wow the judges with their celebrity portraits.
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Artist of the Year
Nine artists prep their brushes as they attempt to create the best portrait of one of three celebrity sitters.
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Artist of the Year
Nine more artists try to wow the judges with their portraits of three celebrity sitters.
2026-06-07 19:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-07 20:00:00 +0000 UTC(1h)
Artist of the Year
Join this year's winner as they plan, paint and unveil their £10,000 commission of music legend Tom Jones for the National Museum of Wales.
2026-06-07 13:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-07 14:00:00 +0000 UTC(1h)
Artist of the Year
Who will scoop the life-changing prize? It's crunch time as the finalists get four nerve-wrecking hours to paint Laura Linney at the National Portrait Gallery.
2026-06-07 12:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-07 13:00:00 +0000 UTC(1h)
Artist of the Year
As the semi-finalists battle for three spots in the series finale, they paint jazz star Courtney Pine at Hackney's Round Chapel.
2026-06-07 11:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-07 12:00:00 +0000 UTC(1h)
Artist of the Year
It's brushes at the ready as nine more artists battle for the last spot in the semi-final, with designer Daniel Lismore and actors Jodie Comer and Nick Moran.
2026-06-07 10:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-07 11:00:00 +0000 UTC(1h)
Artist of the Year
Nine artists fight for the last spot in the semi-final, getting just four hours to wow the judges with paintings of Angela Griffin, Gina McKee and Jamael Westman.
2026-06-07 09:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-07 10:00:00 +0000 UTC(1h)
Artist of the Year
Nine more hopefuls get just four hours to make their mark on the judges as they paint Nitin Sawhney, Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Adrian Lester.
2026-06-07 08:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-07 09:00:00 +0000 UTC(1h)
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