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.
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Artist of the Year
The competition moves to Kent, where eight new artists and a host of wildcard entries attempt to capture the stunning countryside views of Scotney Castle.
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Artist of the Year
Eight new artists and a host of wildcard entries attempt to capture the picture-perfect views of Stowe in Buckinghamshire.
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Artist of the Year
The competition continues as hosts Frank Skinner and Joan Bakewell welcome eight new artists and 50 wildcard entries to the stunning Wray Castle in Cumbria.
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Artist of the Year
Hosts Frank Skinner and Joan Bakewell launch a nationwide search for a new Landscape Artist of the Year as contestants capture National Trust properties across the country.
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Artist of the Year
Look back on the best moments from the ninth season of Portrait Artist of the Year.
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Artist of the Year
Under the watchful eye of the judges, six celebrities sit down to paint Slade's Noddy Holder, designer Lawrence Llewellyn-Bowen and singer Mica Paris.
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Artist of the Year
The competition winner's £10,000 prize is to paint a portrait of Sir Lenny Henry for London's National Gallery's permanent collection.
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Artist of the Year
Join Joan Bakewell and Stephen Mangan for another heat in this year's competition, with the celebrities this time including dancer and TV personality Bruno Tonioli, saxophonist Yolanda Brown and British astronaut Helen Sharman.
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Artist of the Year
The celebrity sitters this time include Madness frontman and Baggy Trousered legend Suggs, television and radio presenter and personality Miquita Oliver, and former Olympic champion curler Eve Muirhead.
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Artist of the Year
The search continues as the artists create portraits to get the ball rolling in the second heat of 2022's competition, featuring singer Lulu, presenter Alex Brooker, and Roxy Music's Phil Manzanera.
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Artist of the Year
The opening heat of 2022's search for talented portrait artists begins with more famous sitters, as novelist Elizabeth Day, jockey Khadijah Mellah, and presenter Nick Grimshaw strike a pose.
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Artist of the Year
Look back on the best moments from the eighth season of Portrait Artist of the Year.
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Artist of the Year
The finale winner receives a £10,000 commission to paint the esteemed Scottish-Italian violinist Nicola Benedetti and have their final piece exhibited at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery.
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Artist of the Year
The final artists will put brush to canvas and immortalise the one and only Barry Humphries, best known for his outrageous alter ego of Dame Edna Everage.
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Artist of the Year
Sitting for the artists are Brit Award-winning singer-songwriter Celeste, actress and star of `It's a Sin' Lydia West, and political strategist Alastair Campbell.
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Artist of the Year
The competition continues as the artists create portraits while Kathleen Soriano, Tai Shan Schierenberg and Kate Bryan judge.
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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.
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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.
2026-06-03 18:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-03 19:00:00 +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.
2026-06-03 17:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-03 18:00:00 +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.
2026-06-03 16:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-03 17:00:00 +0000 UTC(1h)
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