Portrait Artist of the Year

201311 seriesEntertainment / Music/Arts
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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.

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Episode 1Portrait Artist of the Year 2017

...2017. Stanley Tucci, Indira Varma and Freddie Highmore: Frank Skinner and Joan Bakewell launch a new search for a star portrait artist. (S3, ep 1)

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Episode 2Portrait Artist of the Year 2017

... 2017. Sue Perkins, Richard E Grant and Nina Sosanya: This week, the contestants paint three sitters, but who will the judges send through to the next round? (S3, ep 2)

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Episode 3Portrait Artist of the Year 2017

...2017. James Norton, Raleigh Ritchie and Lesley Manville: The artists paint three sitters to compete for the £10,000 commission. Frank Skinner and Joan Bakewell host. (S3, ep 3)

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Episode 4Portrait Artist of the Year 2017

...2017. Trevor Eve, Parminder Nagra and Ben Okri: A new group of artists attempt to impress the judges as three celebrity sitters are captured. (S3, ep 4)

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Episode 5Portrait Artist of the Year 2017

...2017. Rick Wakeman, Dave Myers and Katie Kissoon: Three new celebrities are the sitters as they await a new group of portrait artists as the competition continues. (S3, ep 5)

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Episode 6Portrait Artist of the Year 2017

...2017. Adrian Chiles, Sian Phillips and Phil Davis: A trio of celebrities sit for a group of portrait artists this week. Frank Skinner and Joan Bakewell host. (S3, ep 6)

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Episode 7Portrait Artist of the Year 2017

...2017. Imelda Staunton: The six heat winners arrive for the semi-final and the pressure is on as only three artists will be chosen for the final. (S3, ep 7)

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Episode 8Portrait Artist of the Year 2017

...2017. Tom Courtenay: The three remaining artists hope to impress the judges as they paint celebrity sitter Tom Courtenay and win a career-changing £10,000 commission. (S3, ep 8)

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Episode 9Portrait Artist of the Year 2017

...2017. Painting Graham Norton: This special film joins the Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year 2017 as they collect a £10,000 commission to paint broadcaster Graham Norton. (S3, ep 9)

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