{"id":20839,"date":"2024-05-10T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-10T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mostlyfood.co.uk\/?p=20839"},"modified":"2026-02-11T15:40:51","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T15:40:51","slug":"the-royal-society-of-portrait-painters-133rd-annual-exhibition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mostlyfood.co.uk\/index.php\/the-royal-society-of-portrait-painters-133rd-annual-exhibition\/","title":{"rendered":"The Royal Society of Portrait Painters\u2019 133rd Annual Exhibition"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thurs 9th to Sat 18th May 2024, Mall Galleries, The Mall, London SW1.<\/h3>\n

Experience and Buy Europe\u2019s Finest Portrait Paintings. The only portrait painting exhibition curated by world-leading portrait painters at The Royal Society of Portrait Painters\u2019 133rd Annual Exhibition.<\/p>\n

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\nIf you are interested in the painted portrait, there is one, annual portrait painting exhibition which is a must visit. The Royal Society of Portrait Painters\u2019 Annual Exhibition is now in its 133rd year and is held at the prestigious Mall Galleries on London\u2019s The Mall, home to the Federation of British Artists, a visual arts charity supporting artists since 1961. The exhibition is unique in that its collection of painted and drawn portraits, from a national and international submission, is selected not by the art establishment, by celebrities or media moguls, but by world-renowned professional portrait painters. With peer-reviewed paintings chosen through the discerning eye and instinctive sensitivity of other artists, the exhibition arguably showcases the very best painted portraits in Europe \u2013 both by established portraiture artists and by the most exciting up-and-coming talent. It is one of the world\u2019s greatest forums for portraiture featuring a broad collection of stylistic and intellectual approaches.<\/p>\n

With much of the work shown available for sale, and with exhibiting portrait painters available for commission through the society\u2019s Portrait Commission service, the show also presents an opportunity to buy portrait masterpieces of the future.<\/p>\n

The Royal Society of Portrait Painters\u2019 Annual Exhibition is a prestigious and historic show (the first being held in 1891,) which is the largest and most significant celebration of contemporary portrait painting in Europe. The exhibition features around 230 beautiful painted portraits which have been expertly curated by artist members of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters (RP). The Society looks to uphold the values and practices of its long and distinguished history, but at the same time, it seeks to explore and develop new artistic models and perspectives. Selection for the RP\u2019s Annual Exhibition is highly prized (exhibiting artists are in the running for awards worth \u00a340,000,) with artists submitting portraits from across the world. The Society presents the following prizes and awards annually:<\/p>\n

The William Lock Portrait Prize \u2013 one artist will win \u00a320,000 for the most timeless portrait with a real feeling for paint and its aesthetic potential.<\/h4>\n