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Submit a recent painted portrait in oil, tempera, or acrylic exploring portraiture through traditional or contemporary approaches.
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Get matched →The Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Portrait Award 2027 is an international competition for contemporary portrait painting, now in its 45th edition. The Award invites artists to submit a recent painted portrait exploring portraiture through traditional or contemporary approaches. Selected works will undergo a second round of physical judging in London, with shortlisted portraits presented in the 2027 exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery.
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Submit online. International artists are responsible for arranging and paying all costs associated with delivering their work to London, including applicable customs charges and duties, as well as collecting the work after the judging/exhibition process.
Selected artists will have the opportunity to exhibit their work at the National Portrait Gallery in London, providing international exposure. The Gallery retains limited rights to reproduce exhibited works for purposes directly connected with the Award and its exhibition/tour, while copyright remains with the artist.
National Portrait Gallery, London, United Kingdom