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)
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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.
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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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