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 opening heat of 2022's search gets underway.
The search continues as the artists create portraits to get the ball rolling in the second heat of 2022's competition.
The competition rolls on with the artists creating and presenting portraits to the judges.
The competition continues at full speed with the artists creating portraits for a new crop of celebrity guests.
Three new celebrity guests stand before the artists as they produce portraits in a bid to catch the judges' eyes.
A set of new celebrities enter the fore as the painters put their artistic flair to the test.
The semi-final stage arrives as the contestants create portraits of the acclaimed singer Rebecca Ferguson
The contestants arrive at the final hurdle, tasked with creating portraits of the former Deputy Chief Medical Officer.
The competition winner's £10,000 prize is to paint a portrait of Sir Lenny Henry for London's National Gallery's permanent collection.
Look back on the best moments from the ninth season of Portrait Artist of the Year.
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