Portrait Artist of the Year

2013•11 series•Entertainment / Music/Arts

Available on Sky Arts

Artists are getting their time in the spotlight with `Portrait Artist of the Year', as a panel of esteemed judges travel across Europe in search of the brightest new star in the art world. Each episode features a regional competition in which contestants are challenged to produce a portrait of one of three famous sitters, and the judges then select who moves onto the semi-final. Top-three finalists have their work displayed in one of the UK's world-famous cultural institutions, and the winner will receive a £10,000 commission to produce an artwork that will become a permanent part of the British Library. Famous sitters featured include Sir Ian McKellen, Sophie Turner, Sophie Dahl, Maisie Williams, Julian Fellowes, Alan Cumming, and many more.

Episode 1Hannah Waddingham, Richard Madeley, Saskia Reeves

A new group of artists aim to impress with a portrait of three celebrities. (S11, ep 1) Also in UHD.

Episode 2Cush Jumbo, Baaba Maal, Carly Paoli

A new group of artists aim to impress with a portrait of three well-known celebrities. (S11, ep 2)

Episode 3Dan Snow, Layton Williams, Steven Frayne (Dynamo)

A group of artists aim to impress with a portrait of three more celebrities. (S11, ep 3) Also in UHD.

Episode 4Rosie Jones, Linton Kwesi Johnson, Andy Cole

Rosie Jones, Linton Kewsi Johnson, Andy Cole: A new group of artists aim to impress with a portrait of three celebrities. (S11, ep 4)

Episode 5Lucy Worsley, Ricky Hatton, Musa Motha

A new group of artists aim to impress with a portrait of three well-known celebrities. (S11, ep 5) Also in UHD.

Episode 6Jill Scott, Jimi Famurewa, Lyall Hakaraia

A new group of artists aim to impress with a portrait of three well-known celebrities. (S11, ep 6)

Episode 7Heather Mills, Kevin McCloud, Martha Kearney

A new group of artists aim to impress with a portrait of three celebrities. (S11, ep 7) Also in UHD.

Episode 8Rebecca Taylor, Emma Thynn, Dr. Karan Rajan

Rebecca Taylor, Emma Thynn, Dr Karan Rajan: A new group of artists aim to impress with a portrait of three well-known celebrities. (S11, ep 8)

Episode 9Joely Richardson

In the semi-final, eight artists are given a choice of colours and textures to feature in their portraits of Joely Richardson. (S11, ep 9) Also in UHD.

Episode 10Andy Serkis And Lorraine Ashbourne

A new group of aspiring UK artists vie for the coveted 2024 Portrait Artist of the Year title, with a cast of celebrity sitters. (S11, ep 10) Also in UHD.