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Portrait Artist of the Year Season 2 Episodes

  • 2013-2025
  • 12 Seasons
  • Family, Reality
  • Watchlist
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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.

Season 2 Episode Guide

Season 2

9 Episodes 2014 - 2014

Episode 1

Sol Campbell, John Humphrys and Maisie Williams

55 mins

The first heat of the second season comes from The Wallace Collection in London and features 12 artists creating portraits of former football player Sol Campbell, journalist and broadcaster John Humphrys and actor Maisie Williams.

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Episode 2

Julian Fellowes, Ronni Ancona and Helena Kennedy

55 mins

The second heat of the second season comes from National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh and features 12 artists creating portraits of actor/writer/director/producer Julian Fellowes, actor/comedian Ronni Ancona, lawyer Helena Kennedy.

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Episode 3

Gary Kemp, Daniela Nardini and Ashley Jensen

55 mins

The third heat of the second season returns to the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh and features 12 artists creating portraits of singer/songwriter Gary Kemp and actors Ashley Jensen and Daniela Nardini.

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Episode 4

Non Evans, Ade Adepitan and Greg Davies

55 mins

The fourth heat of the second season comes from Senedd in Cardiff and features 12 artists creating portraits of comedian and actor Greg Davies, Paralympian and Broadcaster Ade Adepitan and multi skilled sportswoman Non Evans.

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Episode 5

Jilly Cooper, Melvyn Bragg and Daniel Roche

55 mins

The fifth heat of the second season returns to the Wallace Collection in London and features 12 artists creating portraits of author Jilly Cooper, broadcaster Melvyn Bragg and actor, Daniel Roche.

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Episode 6

Neil Hannon, Sharon Corr and Colm Meaney

55 mins

The sixth and final heat of the second season comes from Museum of Modern Art in Dublin and features 12 artists creating portraits of singer/songwriter Neil Hannon, actor Colm Meaney and violinist Sharon Corr.

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Episode 7

Richard Dawkins and Sally Hitchiner

55 mins

The semi-final of second season comes from Life Drawing Room at the Royal Academy of Arts Schools in London with the 7 artists creating a double portrait Richard Dawkins and Sally Hitchiner who hold some diametrically opposed viewpoints.

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Episode 8

Sir Ian McKellen

55 mins

The three finalists of season two are tasked with painting actor Sir Ian McKellen, in addition they are each assigned a commission of another sitter on their own before the announcement of the winner.

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Episode 9

Alan Cumming

55 mins

The second season Portrait Artist of The Year undertakes a prize commission of Scottish actor Alan Cumming to be hung in the Scottish National Portrait Gallery.

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