The Portrait Award, sponsored by BP, is an annual competition aimed at encouraging artists to focus upon and develop the theme of portraiture in their work. The competition is open to everyone aged 18 and over, in recognition of the outstanding and innovative work currently being produced by artists of all ages working in portraiture.

Selected for exhibition BP Portrait Award 2008
Birthmarks and Chest hair 240 x 170 cm '08
National Portrait Gallery, London 12 june - 14 sept '08