The country’s leading portrait exhibition presents some of the best painted and drawn portraiture selected from both national and international submissions. The work on display is diverse, bringing together high-profile commissions of public figures, alongside more personal portraits of less familiar faces.
The exhibition promotes artistic excellence in portraiture, offering major prizes and an excellent opportunity for commissions.
“The Society’s Annual Open Exhibition is probably the largest and most significant celebration of contemporary portrait painting in Europe. The show is always selected by a jury of practising portrait painters, no critics, no journalists, no celebrities – just painters.”
-Anthony Connolly – President
Susan Ryder RP, ‘The Ramsay Triptych’
The exhibition presents the following prizes and awards:
The Royal Society of Portrait Painters’ dedicated Portrait Commission Service provides comprehensive support throughout this remarkable and unique journey. This includes help in selecting the portrait artist most appropriate to your needs and taste from a diverse range of options.
If you would like to discuss a portrait idea or learn more about our commission service, Martina Merelli-Stevens, Fine Art Commissions Manager, will be available to assist you throughout the exhibition.
Joshua Waterhouse RP, ‘Thomas’
Mall Galleries
North, East & West Galleries,
The Mall, by Trafalgar Square, London