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Season 10 – Portrait Artist of the Year

2023 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
Portrait Artist of the Year — Season 10

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Episode 1 Aired Jun 21, 2023 Portrait Artist of the Year Celebrities v Kids Special Celebrity artists paint alongside six kids, selected as part of Sky Arts Access All Arts initiative. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 14, 2023 Richard Curtis, Emma Freud, Fleur East 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 18, 2023 Jay Rayner, Nihal Arthanayake, Susanna Reid 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 25, 2023 Rory Stewart, Ainsley Harriott, Rob Delaney 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 1, 2023 Sue Barker, Alan Titchmarsh, Philippa Perry Guests Sue Barker, Alan Titchmarsh and Philippa Perry strike a pose as the painters put their artistic flair to the test to immortalize the three famous faces on canvas. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 8, 2023 Nigel Havers, Mishal Husain, Vanessa Kingori 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 Nov 15, 2023 Josh Widdicombe, Nicky Spence, Shirley Ballas A set of new celebrities enter the fore as the painters show their artistic talent by bringing to life their respective visions of sitters Josh Widdicombe, Nicky Spence and Shirley Ballas. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 22, 2023 Joe Sugg, Daryl McCormack, Lenny Rush 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 Dec 2, 2023 Emma Bunton The semi-final stage has arrived as the contestants create portraits of Spice Girls icon Emma Bunton, but the stakes are high for the artists as only three will progress to the final. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 6, 2023 Joan Bakewell Three artists remain in the running to become the tenth Portrait Artist of the Year; the trio find themselves tasked with painting Dame Joan Bakewell. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 6, 2023 Winners Story 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 10, 2023 Winners Story The winner embarks on their £10,000 grand prize commission to create a portrait of conservationist Dr Jane Goodall, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute, for exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery. Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 13, 2023 Best of A recap of some of the best moments from the tenth season of "Portrait Artist of the Year." Details
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Season Info

Director
Southan Morris
Executive Producer
Danielle Graham, Samantha Richards, Stuart Prebble
Network
SKYART1
Genre
Special Interest, Reality
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Jun 21, 2023