<\/p>\n \n Those selected for inclusion in the exhibition were chosen from 1,314 <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n \n For me, it just goes to show how changing the people doing the selection Those that are here again are very good. However, I think it might be the lowest number of previous exhibitors for some time.<\/p>\n \n We’ll have to wait until the exhibition to see whether the choices made make The Portrait Award exhibition is at the National Portrait Gallery in London from 10 July – 12 October 2025<\/b>. It used to travel but I think that has stopped with the change in sponsor.<\/p>\n \n I do this preview of who gets selected to help those who will be applying \u00a0<\/p>\n I’ve been reviewing this exhibition on Making A Mark since 2006 and I’ll be at the Awards Ceremony in July. I’ll also be publishing a review of the exhibition and pics of artists with their paintings. For all those artists who want a pic with their painting in this blog, make sure you find me on at the press review the following morning!<\/b><\/p>\n IMPORTANT NOTE<\/span>: Artists who describe themselves as “shortlisted” for this exhibition – but who are not listed in my previous post are deceiving themselves and others. It makes you look amateurish. The only artists “shortlisted” are those who will win a prize. Everybody else is SELECTED.<\/i><\/p>\n
\n submissions entered by artists from 60 countries.\u00a0 \u00a0\n <\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\n changes the focus and the preferences of those judging. Many of the names
\n I’m used to seeing on a fairly regular basis have not been selected – although some have.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n for a better exhibition than usual – or otherwise!\n <\/p>\n
\n next year.<\/b>\n <\/p>\n\n
Selected Artists Portrait Award 2025<\/span><\/h2>\n
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