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Season 9 – Portrait Artist of the Year

2022 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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Episode 1 Aired Oct 5, 2022 Elizabeth Day, Khadijah Mellah, Nick Grimshaw 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 Oct 12, 2022 Lulu, Alex Brooker, Phil Manzanera 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 Oct 19, 2022 Suggs, Miquita Oliver, Eve Muirhead 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 Oct 26, 2022 Bruno Tonioli, Yolanda Brown, Helen Sharman 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 Nov 2, 2022 Dame Stella Rimington, Big Zuu, Alexis Ffrench 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 Nov 9, 2022 Jim Carter, Benjamin Zephaniah, Ellie Simmonds Nine artists are challenged to create a portrait of one of three celebrities: Jim Carter, Benjamin Zephaniah, and Ellie Simmonds. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 16, 2022 Henning Wehn, Lemar, Candice Carty-Williams In this seventh and last heat, 9 artists are challenged to create a portrait of one of three celebrities: singer Lemar, comedian Henning Wehn, and writer Candice Carty-Williams. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 23, 2022 Rebecca Ferguson 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 Nov 30, 2022 Jonathan Van-Tam 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 Dec 7, 2022 Sir Lenny Henry 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 Dec 22, 2022 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. Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 14, 2022 Best of Portrait Artist of the Year 2022 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
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Season Info

Director
Anna Thomson, Southan Morris, Nico Wasserman, Rocio Cano
Executive Producer
Benedetta Pinelli, Danielle Graham, Samantha Richards, Stuart Prebble
Network
SKYART1
Genre
Special Interest, Reality
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Oct 5, 2022