National Portrait Gallery Announces BP Portrait Award 2010 Shortlist

LONDON.- After a record number of entries, three artists have been short-listed for the BP Portrait Award at the National Portrait Gallery, one of Britain’s most prestigious international art prizes. This year the prize received 2,177 entries, an increase of over 276 on last year. For the fourth year, the competition has been open to all aged 18 or over. 58 portraits have been selected for the exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery which runs from 24 June until 19 [...]

Winner of Award for Scottish Artists to be Announced at the Fleming Collection

LONDON.- The winner of the prestigious Aspect Prize, the premier award for Scottish artists and one of Britain’s largest independently funded art prizes, is to be announced at a reception at The Fleming Collection in London on 11 January 2010. Four of Scotland’s most talented contemporary artists have been shortlisted for the prize and the winner will take away £10,000 in addition to the £5,000 that each of them has already received. Works by the four artists – Patricia Cain, [...]