Sky Arts Brushes Up for Series 11 of Portrait Artist of the Year with stellar line up across screen, stage and artsHannah Waddingham, Joely Richardson, Andy Serkis, Lorraine Ashbourne and many more all sit for portraits in brand new seriesWednesday 11 September 2024
Palettes prepped and canvases primed, the 11th series of Portrait Artist of the Year is ready to make a splash on Sky Arts, Freeview and NOW. The nation's favourite art competition returns to the iconic Battersea Arts Centre for its eleventh series on Wednesday 9th October with much-loved host Stephen Mangan.
This year's Portrait Artist of the Year promises a thrilling showcase of talent as aspiring artists from across the UK vie for the coveted 2024 title. With celebrity sitters spanning the worlds of stage, screen, sport, literature, and politics, the competition is set to be as dynamic as ever. Over eight intense heats, these artists will put their skills to the test, aiming to dazzle our expert judges-Tai Shan Schierenberg, Kathleen Soriano, and Kate Bryan-and prove they have what it takes to capture the essence of their famous subjects.
Taking the famous sitter's chair this year are: Hannah Waddingham (Actor) , Richard Madeley (TV Presenter), Saskia Reeves (Actor), Cush Jumbo (Actor), Baaba Maal (Musician), Carly Paoli (Musician), Dan Snow, (TV Presenter) Layton Williams (Performer), Steven Frayne/Dynamo (Magician), Rosie Jones (Comedian), Linton Kewsi Jonhson (Poet), Andy Cole (Sports Personality), Lucy Worsley (Historian), Ricky Hatton (Sports Personality), Musa Motha (Dancer), Jill Scott (Sports Personality), Jimi Famurewa (Food Critic), Heather Mills (Activist), Kevin McCloud (Designer / TV Presenter), Martha Kearney (Presenter), Rebecca Taylor/Self-Esteem (Musician), Emma Thynn (Marchioness of Bath), Dr Karan Rajan (Public Health Advocate).
The heat winners will advance to the semi-final, where they'll face the thrilling challenge of painting acclaimed actress Joely Richardson. But the real showdown awaits in the grand finale, where the top three finalists will battle for the title by capturing the essence of one of Britains most iconic acting duos, Andy Serkis and Lorraine Ashbourne. It's a high-stakes race to the finish, with artistry, passion, and prestige on the line!
This year's winner will receive a £10,000 commission to create a portrait of renowned broadcaster Lorraine Kelly, which will be exhibited at the National Galleries Scotland.
Phil Edgar-Jones, Director of Sky Arts, said: Series 11 of Portrait Artist of the Year returns to Sky Arts this autumn, with more incredible artists and celebrity sitters than ever. We are immensely proud of the impact this series has for artists in the real world. Our judges Kate Bryan, Kathleen Soriano and Tai Shan Schierenberg never fail to discover brilliant new talent whose work proudly hangs in some of the major art galleries in the country.
Chairman of Storyvault Films, Stuart Prebble said: "Series 11? Wow. How did that come around so soon? And yet the properly wonderful thing about working with all these immensely talented artists is that they constantly surprise you, so that what happens in every show is always fresh and never predictable. And watching these household name celebrity sitters interacting with their artists, giving of themselves, rooting for them to do their best work, is compelling and inspiring. There's something about watching genuine creativity in motion - faces and images coming to life before your eyes - which is a little piece of magic every time.
Portrait Artist of the Year is commissioned by Phil Edgar-Jones, Director of Sky Arts. The Commissioning Editor for Sky is Benedetta Pinelli. Portrait Artist of the Year is produced by Storyvault Films. The Series Editor is Nelda Sale, the Series Director is Southan Morris and the Series Director of Production is David Buckley. Executive producers are Danielle Graham, Samantha Richards and Stuart Prebble.
Portrait Artist of the Year airs weekly on Sky Arts, Freeview Channel 36 and NOW from 9th October
For more information on Portrait Artist of the Year:
Kwabena.Agyare@premiercomms.com / mike.thomas@premiercomms.com
NOTE TO EDITORS
All artists who competed in this year's series are listed below:
Amy Sasaki-Fletcher
Asa Medhurst
August Lamm
Benjamin Wilshaw-Quinn
Bessie Kirkham
Beth Kuhepa
Bran Sivakumar
Brianna Lois Parker
Brogan Bertie
Caroline Pool
Chris Draper
Conor Quinn
Cristina Vercesi
D nal Geheran
Donna McGlynn
Ed Simkins
Emilio Bartolome
Erin De Burca
Fletcher Sibthorp
Gabriella Moxey
Geoff Shillito
Georgia Huxley
Glen Gashi
Guilia Quaresima
Helen Lee Robinson
Imogen Alabaster
Jack Gavin
Jack Hewitt
Jason Munro
Jemima Spence
Jenna Waldren
Jennifer Anderson
Jione Choi
Josh Thomson
Julia Karl
Katie Gall
Kiana Manu
Kirstin Mackinnon
Kitty Bellamy
Lizzie Little
Lloyd Anthony Lewis
Lorna May Wadsworth
Luca Guarino
Manvir Dobb
Matthew Watts
Michelle Pang
Mick McNicholas
Mijnoo Kim
Nadia Padayachy
Neil Rogers
Neil-Jack Alphonsus (Niel Hamilton)
Nerissa Deeks
Paul Lee
Paul Martin
Pierce Rhodes
Polly Pincott
Rachael Stedman
Rachel Chen
Rob Perry
Rosie Philips
Seana McEvoy
Shyem Ramsay
Simon Rory Painter
Sofia Lipskerova
Sophia Ambrose
Sophia Kaur Hambleton-Grey
Steven Mackus
Tamzin Hennessy
Tussi Dunstall
Vincent Michael Brown
Yishu Wang
Zully Mejia
About Sky ArtsSky Arts exists to bring more art to more people across the UK. In 2020, with the creative industries under serious threat, we threw open our doors to make the channel free for everyone to watch. We've redoubled our mission to increase access to the arts and we're committed to getting everyone involved. The fact is, we need the arts like never before, and Sky Arts brings them straight to your living room.
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Sky Arts Brushes Up for Series 11 of Portrait Artist of the Year with stellar line up across screen, stage and artsHannah Waddingham, Joely Richardson, Andy Serkis, Lorraine Ashbourne and many more all sit for portraits in brand new seriesWednesday 11 September 2024
