RP Tim Benson wins second prize at the Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Portrait Award 2025! The National Portrait Gallery received 1,314 entries from 61 countries this year. Of these, the judges selected just 46 works for the final exhibition. ON NOW - October 12th 2025

"Completed through the RP commission service to create a wedding present for these two lovely people. It’s a pleasure to be admitted to this happy moment in two people lives with one’s paint brushes, to celebrate their wedding. A great many happy returns to them." -Frances Bell

Critical Writing Prize 2025 now open for submissions One of the aims of the prize is to provide a platform for aspiring writers on the visual arts & specifically to spark intelligent conversation about the contemporary portrait therp.co.uk DEADLINE: 15 Dec 2025, 5pm

Unveiling of Alastair Adams RP portrait of Paul Walker for the University of Newcastle. Take the first step on your portrait journey and contact Martina Merelli-Stevens: [email protected]

The RP Drawing Prize: Revealing the Human. Selected drawings will be shown at The University of Hull Art Gallery, offering a major platform for artists across the UK and beyond. Deadline: Wed 20 Aug 2025, 5pm Submit your portrait drawings: therp.co.uk

Less than one month remains to submit your drawings to the RP Drawing Prize: Revealing the Human, a new opportunity from the Royal Society of Portrait Painters. Deadline: Wed 20 Aug 2025, 5pm Submit your portrait drawings now: therp.co.uk

RP Benjamin Sullivan had a recent unveiling of 'Richard Henderson'. @nationalgalleriesscot Looking for a gift or would simply like a portrait made? Take the first step on your portrait journey and contact Martina Merelli-Stevens: [email protected]

The RP Drawing Prize: Revealing the Human. Selected drawings will be shown at The University of Hull Art Gallery, offering a major platform for artists across the UK and beyond. Deadline: Wed 20 Aug 2025, 5pm SUBMIT YOUR PORTRAIT DRAWINGS NOW: therp.co.uk

Some RP's are showing portraits NOW for the 'Self-Portrait Prize Exhibition 2025' The Russell-Cotes is partnering with @selfportraitprize & @ruthborchardcollection to host an exhibition of shortlisted works from the 2025 competition. On NOW - 7 Sep 2025 ruthborchard.org.uk/viewing-room/1…

The RP Drawing Prize: Revealing the Human.... UNDER 2 WEEKS LEFT NOW Toby Wiggins who's portrait is displayed in this post is one of two RP's who will be enjoying one of Almenara's residencies next year... this could be you too Deadline: 20 Aug 2025, 5pm therp.co.uk

Are you a writer and fancy submitting some work based on the contemporary painted or drawn portrait? Our Critical Writing Prize 2025 is open for submissions! Find out more: therp.co.uk DEADLINE: 15th December 2025, 5pm

LESS THAN TWO WEEKS LEFT! Submit your drawings to the RP Drawing Prize: Revealing the Human. 🌍 Open to artists worldwide 🎯 Works can be available for sale 🏆 £5,000 first prize, with more prizes to be announced soon! Deadline: Wed 20 Aug 2025, 5pm therp.co.uk

ONE WEEK LEFT! The RP Drawing Prize: Revealing the Human, a new opportunity. -Open to artists worldwide -Works can be available for sale -A chance to win The Almenara Collection Prize -£5,000 first prize Deadline: Wed 20 Aug 2025, 5pm therp.co.uk

ONE WEEK LEFT! The RP Drawing Prize: Revealing the Human, a new opportunity. -Open to artists worldwide -Works can be available for sale -A chance to win The Almenara Collection Prize -£5,000 first prize Deadline: Wed 20 Aug 2025, 5pm therp.co.uk

The RP Drawing Prize ALMOST ONE LEFT NOW! Including a chance to win The Almenara Collection Prize: Residencies last 2–3 weeks All utilities covered: no fees or charges In return, artists leave a work for the collection Deadline: Wed 20 Aug 2025, 5pm therp.co.uk

LESS THAN ONE WEEK REMAINS to submit your portrait drawings to our RP Drawing Prize: Revealing the Human Whether you’re emerging or established, this is your chance to be part of an international celebration of drawing. Deadline: Wed 20 Aug 2025, 5pm therp.co.uk

JUST 4 DAYS LEFT! The RP Drawing Prize Don't forget to submit those portrait drawings NOW! Open to artists worldwide Works can be available for sale A chance to win The Almenara Collection Prize £5,000 first prize Deadline: Wed 20 Aug 2025, 5pm therp.co.uk

THREE DAYS REMAIN to submit your portrait drawings to our RP Drawing Prize! 🌍 Open to artists worldwide 🎯 Works can be available for sale 🌅 The Almenara Collection Prize 🏆 £5,000 first prize Deadline: Wed 20 Aug 2025, 5pm therp.co.uk

RP Michael Taylor recently shared this divine portrait. "Interior with Three Figures. Done at a rather complicated time, and it probably shows….these things do, having a tendency to get set into the paint, and once they do it’s a devil of a job to get them out again."

LAST FEW DAYS to submit your portrait drawings to our RP Drawing Prize! This prize is open to artists of all levels, working in any drawing style. Deadline: Wed 20 Aug 2025, 5pm therp.co.uk