Thought I'd mentioned this ages ago but is appears I forgot...

BP Portrait Award

The BP Portrait Award is the most prestigious portrait competition in the world, promoting the very best in contemporary portrait painting. With a first prize of £25,000 the exhibition has proved the launch pad for the careers of a number of successful portrait artists. The 2006 exhibition featured over fifty works from an international list of artists that together display a diverse range of styles and painterly techniques, highlighting the vitality of portrait painting today.

BP Portrait Award 2007: Call for Entries - Enter online today | Competition Rules

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