Next Episode of Portrait Artist of the Year is
Season 11 / Episode 8 and airs on 27 November 2024 20:00
Portrait Artist of the Year is hosted by UK TV personalities Joan Bakewell and Frank Skinner; an esteemed group of judges travel across the Europe in search of a new star in the art world. Each episode features a regional competition where artists are shortlisted and challenged to produce a portrait of one of three famous sitters. At the end of each round, the judges select an artist to go to the semifinal. The finalists will have their work displayed at the world-famous National Portrait Gallery in London and the winner will receive a £10,000 commission to paint a portrait which will become part of the permanent collection at the British Library.
The competition reaches its climax as the remaining artists attempt to capture the likeness of comedian, actor and political activist Eddie Izzard.
Following the winner as they complete a £10,000 commission to paint Carlos Acosta, director of the Birmingham Royal Ballet, for a piece that will be exhibited at the Birmingham Art Gallery.
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