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Submit up to four portrait paintings, drawings, or original prints based on the human figure from life for consideration in the annual exhibition.
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Get matched →The Royal Society of Portrait Painters invites artists worldwide to submit portraits for its annual exhibition. The society welcomes paintings, drawings and original prints from artists aged 18 and over. Selected artists will have their work exhibited at Mall Galleries, London, where works may sell and commissions may be placed.
Any artist aged 18 or over may enter from anywhere in the world. Works should be based on a sitting or study of the human figure from life. Works must have been completed in the last three years and not previously exhibited in London. Sculpture and photography are not admissible.
The society welcomes paintings, drawings and original prints, including digital/iPad prints. Works should not be larger than 2.4m along the longest dimension. All works must be an original creation by the artist.
All work must be submitted online through the Open Exhibition Submission System (OESS). Upload one image per submission in JPEG or PNG format under 5MB. Two optional additional detail images may be submitted. Also provide the title, medium, size (cm), year of completion, and price if for sale per work.
Every listing links to the organizer's official page. Always confirm deadlines, fees, and entry rules there before you apply.
Artists may enter a maximum of four works, from which up to three works per artist may be selected.
All international submissions will be selected online only. International artists will need to ship their work to the gallery if selected, on a date to be announced.