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Season 6 – Portrait Artist of the Year

2020 Special Interest Reality List
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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. Read More Read Less
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Alison Rowat The Herald (Scotland) Portrait Artist of the Year flew by in sixty minutes of loveliness rather than luvvieness. Oct 26, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Jan 21, 2020 Asa Butterfield, Micky Flanagan, Anjli Mohindra 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. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 28, 2020 Trevor Nelson, Noel Clarke, Ashley Roberts 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. Details Episode 3 Aired Feb 4, 2020 Len Goodman, Tinie Tempah, Harriet Walter 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. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 11, 2020 Asim Chaudhry, Russell Tovey, Doreen Mantle 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. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 18, 2020 John Cooper Clarke, Fearne Cotton, Haydn Gwynne 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. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 25, 2020 Ricky Wilson, Adrian Dunbar, Zawe Ashton 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. Details Episode 7 Aired Mar 3, 2020 Ken Stott, Mike Leigh, Lydia Leonard 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. Details Episode 8 Aired Mar 10, 2020 Deborah Findlay, Wunmi Mosaku, Omid Djalili 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. Details Episode 9 Aired Mar 17, 2020 Elaine Paige 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. Details Episode 10 Aired Mar 24, 2020 Lemn Sissay 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. Details Episode 11 Aired Mar 24, 2020 Nile Rodgers Our Portrait Artist of the Year embarks on their commission to paint music icon Nile Rodgers. Details
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Season Info

Network
SKYART1
Genre
Special Interest, Reality
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Jan 21, 2020