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Portrait Artist of the Year

In this TV series amateur and professional portrait artist from around the UK compete for a £10,000 commission to paint a celebrity and to have their portrait included in the national gallery. The series starts with several heats in which 9 artists split up in groups of three each paint a different celebrity in front of a backdrop inspired by a famous painter. From each regional round 1 artist moves on to the half finals, from which only three move on to the finals.

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Tai Shan Schierenberg
Self - Judge
Kathleen Soriano
Self - Judge
Kate Bryan
Self - Judge

Season 12 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

Alex Jones, Yungblud and Kyla Harris

The first heat of the twelfth season from the Battersea Arts Centre in London sees 9 artists creating portraits of television presenter Alex Jones, singer/songwriter/actor Yungblud and filmmaker/artist/writer/activist Kyla Harris.

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Awards

  • 2021 - Broadcasting Press Guild Award - Best Documentary Series - nominated
  • 2018 - Broadcast Digital Award - Best Specialist Factual Programme - winner
  • 2024 - BAFTA TV Award - Factual Entertainment - nominated

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