Deadline for entry Mon 25 Jan 2021 12:00 GMT
The Royal Society of Portrait Painters invites artists from all over the world to submit portraits for our Annual Exhibition in 2021.
The final exhibition is selected by leading portrait painters and being selected is a mark of distinction. Selected artists will have their work exhibited in a prestigious showcase at The Mall Galleries in Central London at which a number of works will sell and a number of commissions will be placed. There is also the chance to win a number of prizes and awards totalling over £43,000.
The Society welcomes paintings, drawings and original prints including digital/ipad prints from artists over 18, from the UK and internationally to be shown alongside members of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters at their Annual Exhibition.
Please click here to view a list of the works selected for the Royal Society of Portrait Painters Annual Exhibition 2021. Congratulations to all the selected artists and thank you to everyone applied to the 2021 exhibition!
The deadline for submissions via this online portal is 25 January 2021, 12 noon.
Please ensure you have read the Terms & Conditions before entering to ensure your work is eligible for submission.
Due to the current Covid19 pandemic, the Royal Society of Portrait Painters reserves the right to select the exhibition from a digital submission only.
Entry to the Royal Society of Portrait Painters are subject to the following:
The submission fee is £20 per work for standard entries and £14 per work for artists aged 35 or under. This includes free admission to the exhibition (normally £4).
The exhibition will be shown at the Mall Galleries, The Mall, London SW1Y 5BD in May 2021.
The exhibition is selected by a committee of elected members of the society – all leading and currently practising portrait painters.
Please note that selectors’ decisions are final and we are unable to offer feedback.
Following the Submission Deadline on 25 January 2021, the committee will review all the entries submitted. Artists will be notified of the results of pre-selection on 15 February 2021. Shortlisted works will then go through a second round of selection. Those artists will be notified of the final results on 9 March 2021.
Artworks selected for delivery to the Federation of British Artists, 17 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1 must adhere to the following:
Selected works are to be handed in to the Federation of British Artists, 17 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1 on Friday 23 April only.
International artists may send their works by post to Federation of British Artists, 17 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1.
Artists from outside the UK may need to register for VAT, please check with HM Revenue and Customs: https://www.gov.uk
Artists sending work from abroad should use a picture carrier. Many artists use Picture Post Art as they offer a packing and delivery service for our exhibitions (we do not accept any liability for their services). Picture Post Art – Tel: 0044 (0)1302 711011 / Mobile: 07833 450788 / Email: info@picturepostcompany.co.uk
SUBMISSION DEADLINE | Monday 25 January 2021, 12pm |
NOTIFICATION OF FIRST ROUND RESULTS | 15 February 2021 |
NOTIFICATION OF FINAL SELECTION | 9 March 2021 |
RECEIVING DAY AT FBA, 17 CARLTON HOUSE TERRACE, LONDON, SW1Y 5BD | Friday 23rd April 2021 |
EXHIBITION OPENS AT THE MALL GALLERIES, THE MALL, LONDON SW1 | Thursday 6 - Saturday 15 May 2021, 11am to 4pm |
COLLECTION OF UNSOLD WORK | Thursday 20 May and Friday 21 May, 10am to 5pm |
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