Annual Exhibition 2026
– – 10am to 5pm | Closed on Tuesday 12 May | North, West and East Galleries
Presenting some of the best painted and drawn portraiture selected from both national and international submissions.
This year the prize fund for the exhibition reaches £41,000!
Tim Benson RP also shares some insight to his exhibiting portraits…
we look forward to seeing you all soon:
“Facial differences, whether congenital, acquired through illness or injury, or resulting from medical interventions, are often stigmatized and underrepresented in art and public spaces. My 2 portraits of Eleanor and Phil, both of whom have port-stain birthmarks, aim to confront these stigmas head-on by celebrating the individuality and humanity of people living with visible differences. These portraits the will invite visitors to look beyond appearances and connect with each subject’s personal story.”
-Tim Benson
Tim Benson, ‘Phil’
