Portrait Artist of the Year
Arts & Entertainment
Artists are getting their time in the spotlight with "Portrait Artist of the Year." An esteemed panel of judges travel across Europe in search of the brightest star in the art world. Each episode features a regional competition and contestants are challenged to produce a portrait of one of three famous sitters, the judges select who moves onto the semifinal. When three are remaining, the finalists will have their work displayed in the world-famous National Portrait Gallery in London and the winner will receive a $10,000 commission to become a permanent part of the British Library. Such famous sitters that are featured are Sir Ian McKellen, Sophie Turner, Sophie Dahl, Maisie Williams, Julian Fellowes, Alan Cumming, among so many more.
Upcoming TV Listings for Portrait Artist of the Year
Artists from across the U.K. and Ireland compete in a battle of skill as they attempt to produce portraits of famous sitters; the winner will receive a £10,000 prize, along with their winning portrait being hung in a famous cultural institution.
1:00 AM on Makeful
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Portrait Artist of the Year Best Of
Witness the rapport evolve between artist and sitter; experience the emotional rollercoaster as time ticks on; enjoy the moment when selected artworks are revealed once the time is up.
6:00 PM on Makeful
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Portrait Artist of the Year Best Of
Witness the rapport evolve between artist and sitter; experience the emotional rollercoaster as time ticks on; enjoy the moment when selected artworks are revealed once the time is up.
9:00 PM on Makeful
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Portrait Artist of the Year Best Of
Witness the rapport evolve between artist and sitter; experience the emotional rollercoaster as time ticks on; enjoy the moment when selected artworks are revealed once the time is up.
1:00 PM on Makeful
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Portrait Artist of the Year Best Of
Witness the rapport evolve between artist and sitter; experience the emotional rollercoaster as time ticks on; enjoy the moment when selected artworks are revealed once the time is up.
12:00 AM on Makeful
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Portrait Artist of the Year Hannah Waddingham, Richard Madeley, Saskia Reeves
Stephen Mangan returns to find the U.K.'s best portrait artist, with Hannah Waddingham, Richard Madeley and Saskia Reeves as the first celebrity sitters; Tai-Shan Schierenberg, Kathleen Soriano and Kate Bryan judge the contestants' efforts.
6:00 PM on Makeful
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Portrait Artist of the Year Hannah Waddingham, Richard Madeley, Saskia Reeves
Stephen Mangan returns to find the U.K.'s best portrait artist, with Hannah Waddingham, Richard Madeley and Saskia Reeves as the first celebrity sitters; Tai-Shan Schierenberg, Kathleen Soriano and Kate Bryan judge the contestants' efforts.
9:00 PM on Makeful
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Portrait Artist of the Year Christmas Celebrity Special
Artists from across the U.K. and Ireland compete in a battle of skill as they attempt to produce portraits of famous sitters; the winner will receive a £10,000 prize, along with their winning portrait being hung in a famous cultural institution.
1:00 PM on Makeful
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