The Royal Society of Portrait Painters Open Call 2025

The Royal Society of Portrait Painters (RP) invites artists worldwide, aged 18 and over, to submit artwork for the RP Annual Exhibition 2025 at Mall Galleries. Selected artists will have their work exhibited at Mall Galleries, London, with potential for sales and commissions.

Eligibility: Artists may enter a maximum of four works each, from which up to three works per artist may be selected. Works should not be larger than 2.4m along the longest dimension. Works must have been completed in the last three years and not have been exhibited in London previously.

Acceptable media include paintings, drawings, and original prints—including digital/iPad prints. Sculpture and photography are not admissible. Works should be based on a sitting or study of the human figure from life. We understand that artists may use photographs for assistance, but the primary source should be from life.

What you get: The total prize fund is £30,000, including The William Lock Portrait Prize of £20,000.

Deadline 04 February 2025

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