Contemporary British PAinting Prize 2024 This year’s prize is now open for entries!

“The work of a painter is a solitary procedure. It is a privilege to have been allowed this insight into the work and compulsions of so many dedicated artists practicing over the breadth of the country.” Susan Gunn, joint CBP … Read More

We are very pleased to announce the two exhibitions for the Contemporary British Painting Prize 2023. The first will open at Huddersfield Art Gallery and the second at Thames-Side Studios Gallery, London. The 16 finalists are: Karolina Albricht, Robbie Bushe, … Read More

Congratulations to the long listed artists Adrian Gardner | Al Daw | Allyson Keehan | Andrew Bracey | Andrew Ekins | Andrew Hardwick | Andrew Torr | Ben Deakin | Carrie Stanley | Christopher Jones | Claire Cansick | Claude … Read More

“I do hope that viewers and the entrants alike gain a desire to see more of each other’s practices, building frameworks of understanding, allowing us to see every artist’s practice as equally worthy and worth engaging with.” Casper White, joint … Read More

We are very pleased to announce the two exhibitions for the Contemporary British Painting Prize 2022. The first will open at Huddersfield Art Gallery and the second at Thames-Side Studios Gallery, London. The 17 finalists are: Daniel H Bell, Sophie … Read More

“… an exhibition which exemplifies the Contemporary British Painting Prize, which affirms the vigour and innovation in the painted mark and celebrates the continuing evolution of this language to reflect the times” Joanna Whittle, 2019 winner and joint selector of … Read More

We are very pleased to announce that the second leg of the Contemporary British Painting Prize 2021 exhibition will open at Unit 1 Gallery | Workshop, London on 28 January and runs to 12 February 2022. The 15 shortlisted exhibiting … Read More

The long list for the Contemporary British Painting Prize 2021 is now available to view online at Cohort.art. Huge thanks to Matthew Davis and Fred Thackeray-Vincent for putting this together. You can view the exhibition here.

And the winner is… We are thrilled to announce that the winner of the 2021 Contemporary British Painting Prize is Susan Absolon, and the Highly Commended Award winner is Hannah Murgatroyd. Our congratulations go to all of the short listed … Read More

We are very pleased to announce that the first of two exhibitions for the Contemporary British Painting Prize 2021 will open at Huddersfield Art Gallery on 6 November 2021. The finalists are: Susan Absolon | Tony Antrobus | Roland Hicks … Read More

“There can be no better, more sensitive or more serious way than ‘The Contemporary British Painting Prize’ to discover and assess the exciting new directions being taken by painters in Britain today.” Michael Peppiatt, Art Critic and Curator, Paris Contemporary … Read More

“The Contemporary British Painting Prize offers us fresh and exciting perspectives on the new, dynamic and idiosyncratic trends being taken by painters in Britain today.” Jessica Twyman, Director, Art Exchange Contemporary British Painting Prize 2018 Joe Packer was announced as prizewinner … Read More

“A much-needed showcase of contemporary British painting. We hope it will endure for years to come.” Mark De Novellis, Curator of Exhibitions and Collections, Orleans House Gallery, Richmond Contemporary British Painting Prize 2017 Narbi Price was announced the prizewinner receiving a … Read More

“Although only in its first year, the Contemporary British Painting prize has drawn 631 entries of outstanding quality from both emerging and well-known artists and has set a benchmark for the nation.” Anna McNay, Art writer, London Contemporary British Painting … Read More

The Contemporary British Painting Prize 2019 exhibition tours to its second venue in London.ASC Gallery, The Chaplin Centre, Taplow House, Thurlow Street, London SE17 2DG.7 February – 13 March 2020 – Monday – Friday, 10am – 5pm – Admission free.Artists’ … Read More

Contemporary British Painting Prize 2019 ExhibitionHuddersfield Art Gallery, Princess Alexandra Walk, Huddersfield HD1 2SU 9 November 2019 – 18 January 2020 – Tuesday – Saturday, 11am – 4pm – Admission free. Winner announcement and opening: Saturday 9 November, 2pm – 4pmWalk … Read More

Menier Gallery, London: 7 February – 16 February 2019 ARTISTS: Keith Ashcroft, Lucy Austin, Benjamin Deakin, Kate Dunn, Jenny Eden, Andrew Ekins, Pippa Gatty, Alison Goodyear, Roland Hicks, Rachel Lancaster, Joe Packer, Jonathan West WINNER: Joe Packer Following the exhibition at … Read More

Huddersfield Art Gallery: 1 Dec 2018 – 2 Feb 2019 The twelve shortlisted artists for the exhibition are:Keith Ashcroft, Lucy Austin, Benjamin Deakin, Kate Dunn, Jenny Eden, Andrew Ekins, Pippa Gatty, Alison Goodyear, Roland Hicks, Rachel Lancaster, Joe Packer, Jonathan … Read More

The Stables Gallery, Orleans House, Riverside, Twickenham, London TW1 3DY25 August – Sunday 22 October 2017 ARTISTS: Michael Ajerman, Jake Clark, Jadé Fadojutimi, Louise Giovanelli, Juliette Losq, Cara Nahaul, Simon Parish, Narbi Price, Alli Sharma, Joan Sugrue, Molly Thomson and Helen Turner. WINNER: Narbi Price. The twelve shortlisted artists were selected by … Read More

The New Prize for PaintersThe Riverside Gallery: 10 September to 22 October 2016Huddersfield Art Gallery: 5 November – 28 January 2017 Artists: Louis Appleby, David Auborn, Aglaé Bassens, Karl Bielik, Katrina Blannin, John Brennan, Lindsey Bull, Nick Carrick, Dan Coombs, … Read More