{"id":32283,"date":"2024-09-26T12:46:07","date_gmt":"2024-09-26T11:46:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/?p=32283"},"modified":"2024-09-26T12:46:46","modified_gmt":"2024-09-26T11:46:46","slug":"see-the-stunning-work-at-this-years-portrait-award-2024-at-the-national-portrait-gallery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/see-the-stunning-work-at-this-years-portrait-award-2024-at-the-national-portrait-gallery\/","title":{"rendered":"See the stunning work at this year&#8217;s Portrait Award 2024 at the National Portrait Gallery"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"32305\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/see-the-stunning-work-at-this-years-portrait-award-2024-at-the-national-portrait-gallery\/portrait-award-2024-07\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/portrait-award-2024-07.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"735,553\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.68&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Pixel 9 Pro XL&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1727196989&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.9&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;228&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.029601&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"portrait-award-2024-07\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/portrait-award-2024-07.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-32305\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/portrait-award-2024-07.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"735\" height=\"553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/portrait-award-2024-07.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/portrait-award-2024-07-300x226.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s just a few examples of the remarkable work on display at this year&#8217;s Portrait Award at the National Portrait Gallery<\/p>\n<p>Thankfully now stripped of its BP Sponsorship (its full title is now the Herbert Smith Freehill Portrait Award), the exhibition runs until the 27th October 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Best of all, it&#8217;s free admission, and there&#8217;s plenty more you can see at this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/artanddesign\/2023\/jun\/25\/national-portrait-gallery-reopening-review-jamie-fobert\">recently refurbished<\/a> central London gallery.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"32299\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/see-the-stunning-work-at-this-years-portrait-award-2024-at-the-national-portrait-gallery\/portrait-award-2024-01\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/portrait-award-2024-01.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"735,976\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.68&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Pixel 9 Pro XL&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1727197125&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.9&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;197&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.041926&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"portrait-award-2024-01\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/portrait-award-2024-01.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-32299\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/portrait-award-2024-01.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"735\" height=\"976\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/portrait-award-2024-01.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/portrait-award-2024-01-226x300.jpg 226w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Self Portrait at Low Tide, 2023 by Alex Tzavaras.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"32300\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/see-the-stunning-work-at-this-years-portrait-award-2024-at-the-national-portrait-gallery\/portrait-award-2024-02\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/portrait-award-2024-02.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"735,976\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.68&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Pixel 9 Pro XL&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1727197184&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.9&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;287&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.027617&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"portrait-award-2024-02\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/portrait-award-2024-02.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-32300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/portrait-award-2024-02.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"735\" height=\"976\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/portrait-award-2024-02.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/portrait-award-2024-02-226x300.jpg 226w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Self by Wendy Barratt.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"32301\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/see-the-stunning-work-at-this-years-portrait-award-2024-at-the-national-portrait-gallery\/portrait-award-2024-03\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/portrait-award-2024-03.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"735,976\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.68&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Pixel 9 Pro XL&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1727197224&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.9&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;114&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.042001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"portrait-award-2024-03\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/portrait-award-2024-03.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-32301\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/portrait-award-2024-03.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"735\" height=\"976\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/portrait-award-2024-03.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/portrait-award-2024-03-226x300.jpg 226w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Breakfast with Banana, 2023 by Jane Brodie.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"32302\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/see-the-stunning-work-at-this-years-portrait-award-2024-at-the-national-portrait-gallery\/portrait-award-2024-04\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/portrait-award-2024-04.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"735,553\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.68&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Pixel 9 Pro XL&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1727197256&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.9&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;410&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.012281&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"portrait-award-2024-04\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/portrait-award-2024-04.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-32302\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/portrait-award-2024-04.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"735\" height=\"553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/portrait-award-2024-04.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/portrait-award-2024-04-300x226.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Gerard in Hospice, 2023 by Jackie Anderson.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"32303\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/see-the-stunning-work-at-this-years-portrait-award-2024-at-the-national-portrait-gallery\/portrait-award-2024-05\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/portrait-award-2024-05.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"735,976\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.68&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Pixel 9 Pro XL&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1727197315&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.9&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;106&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.042001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"portrait-award-2024-05\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/portrait-award-2024-05.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-32303\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/portrait-award-2024-05.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"735\" height=\"976\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/portrait-award-2024-05.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/portrait-award-2024-05-226x300.jpg 226w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Agnese, 2023 by Massimiliano Pironti.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"32304\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/see-the-stunning-work-at-this-years-portrait-award-2024-at-the-national-portrait-gallery\/portrait-award-2024-06\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/portrait-award-2024-06.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"735,976\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.68&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Pixel 9 Pro XL&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1727197377&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.9&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;124&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.042001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"portrait-award-2024-06\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/portrait-award-2024-06.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-32304\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/portrait-award-2024-06.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"735\" height=\"976\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/portrait-award-2024-06.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/portrait-award-2024-06-226x300.jpg 226w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>First prize winner, Jacqueline with Still Life (2020) by Antony Williams.<\/p>\n<p>[Top picture: <em>The Last Portrait<\/em>, 2020 by Sasha Sokolova}<\/p>\n<h4>Join the discussion<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.net\/forums\/threads\/london-art-exhibitions-installations-and-events-photos-and-chat.374789\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">London art exhibitions, installations and events \u2013 photos and chat<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>See all the work (and vote for your favourite!)<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npg.org.uk\/whatson\/exhibitions\/2024\/hsf-portrait-award\/exhibitors\">Herbert Smith Freehills Portrait Award 202 &#8211; Visitors&#8217; Choice<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>More info<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npg.org.uk\/whatson\/exhibitions\/2024\/hsf-portrait-award\/\">Portrait Award 2024 at the National Portrait Gallery<\/a><br \/>\nRuns until 27th October 2024<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.npg.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Portrait Gallery<\/a><br \/>\nSt Martin\u2019s Place<br \/>\nLondon<br \/>\nWC2H 0HE<br \/>\nGeneral enquiries: 020 7306 0055<\/p>\n<p><strong>Open daily<\/strong>: 10.30 \u2013 18.00<br \/>\n<strong>Friday &amp; Saturday<\/strong>: 10.30 \u2013 21.00<\/p>\n<p>Entry to the gallery is free, although individual exhibitions may charge admission.<br \/>\nFree WiFi available<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2483.206709285109!2d-0.1307018872329954!3d51.50942357169614!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x487604ce176ac979%3A0xb3ac7bd29af84262!2sNational%20Portrait%20Gallery!5e0!3m2!1sen!2suk!4v1727350971070!5m2!1sen!2suk\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here&#8217;s just a few examples of the remarkable work on display at this year&#8217;s Portrait Award at the National Portrait Gallery Thankfully 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