"The gallery also said it was considering options for its annual competitions A BP spokesperson said: "The increasing polarisation of debate and attempts to exclude companies committed to being a part of the energy transition is exactly what is not needed. The BP Portrait Award is the most prestigious portrait painting competition in the world and represents the very best in contemporary portrait painting.
"Therefore, after due consideration, the trustees of the National Galleries of Scotland have decided that this will be the last time that the galleries will host this exhibition in its present form," it continued. The BP Portrait Award 2019 will tour to Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh and Ulster Museum, Belfast. Selected from 1,981 entries by artists from 69 countries around the world, the BP Portrait Award 2020 represents the very best in contemporary portrait painting. The Scottish National Portrait Gallery in Edinburgh has said it will no longer show the BP Portrait Award exhibition.
With a first prize of £35,000, and a total prize fund of £74,000, the Award is aimed at encouraging artists to focus upon and develop portraiture in their work. These are external links and will open in a new windowThe Scottish National Portrait Gallery in Edinburgh has said it will no longer show the BP Portrait Award exhibition.
In its fortieth year at the National Portrait Gallery and thirtieth year of sponsorship by BP it continues to be an unmissable highlight of the annual art calendar. Before the ceremony, In response, the National Portrait Gallery said BP's support "enables free admission for the public".The London venue said: "We respect the National Galleries of Scotland's decision and we are grateful for all the support they've given to the award over the years. The prize money for the Award currently stands at one of the largest for any global arts competitions, with first prize being £35,000, second prize £12,000; third prize £10,000 "We recognise the need to do all we can to address the climate emergency," National Galleries Scotland said.The prize is run by London's National Portrait Gallery and has been sponsored by the oil giant for 30 years.An annual exhibition of the entries has toured to Edinburgh for a decade, but this year's show, which opens there on 7 December, will be the last to do so.BP has faced growing criticism over environmental issues in recent years. "The exhibition has been extremely popular with new and existing visitors over the years. BP Portrait Award: Winner announced amid sponsorship row BP sponsorship of Portrait Prize 'a problem', says judge BP Portrait Award 2020, National Portrait Gallery, St Martin's Place, London - Event dates and times, admission prices, nearest station, map and user reviews The National Portrait Gallery invites entries for the BP Portrait Award 2019, as it enters its 30th year of sponsorship. We are grateful to the National Portrait Gallery in London and to BP for the opportunity that the competition and exhibition has provided to inspire young talent and to promote portrait artists from around the world. #BPPortrait. National Galleries Scotland acknowledged that "for many people, the association of this competition with BP is seen as being at odds" with its aim to help tackle climate change.
LONDON.- Three artists have been shortlisted for the BP Portrait Award 2020, which will open as a virtual exhibition on Tuesday 5 May while the National Portrait Gallery, London is temporarily closed due to the current Coronavirus pandemic. "This year's exhibition was on show at the National Portrait Gallery in London until last month and is also due to visit the Ulster Museum in Belfast.Brighton-based artist Charlie Schaffer won this year's £35,000 first prize for his portrait Imara In Her Winter Coat, of his close friend wearing a fake fur coat.But the award was overshadowed somewhat by the row over BP's continued sponsorship.
"Extra ferry services are laid on as 160,000 holidaymakers see their plans thrown into chaos. These are external links and will open in a new window This year's winner - Imara in her Winter Coat by Charlie Schaffer Over the years, this has attracted over 40,000 entries from more than 100 countries.In its fortieth year at the National Portrait Gallery and thirtieth year of sponsorship by BP it continues to be an unmissable highlight of the annual art calendar.The BP Portrait Award 2019 will tour to Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh and Ulster Museum, Belfast.Explore our family resources and activities inspired by the Exclusive events for young people including a private view of the exhibition.
"Therefore, after due consideration, the trustees of the National Galleries of Scotland have decided that this will be the last time that the galleries will host this exhibition in its present form," it continued. The BP Portrait Award 2019 will tour to Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh and Ulster Museum, Belfast. Selected from 1,981 entries by artists from 69 countries around the world, the BP Portrait Award 2020 represents the very best in contemporary portrait painting. The Scottish National Portrait Gallery in Edinburgh has said it will no longer show the BP Portrait Award exhibition.
With a first prize of £35,000, and a total prize fund of £74,000, the Award is aimed at encouraging artists to focus upon and develop portraiture in their work. These are external links and will open in a new windowThe Scottish National Portrait Gallery in Edinburgh has said it will no longer show the BP Portrait Award exhibition.
In its fortieth year at the National Portrait Gallery and thirtieth year of sponsorship by BP it continues to be an unmissable highlight of the annual art calendar. Before the ceremony, In response, the National Portrait Gallery said BP's support "enables free admission for the public".The London venue said: "We respect the National Galleries of Scotland's decision and we are grateful for all the support they've given to the award over the years. The prize money for the Award currently stands at one of the largest for any global arts competitions, with first prize being £35,000, second prize £12,000; third prize £10,000 "We recognise the need to do all we can to address the climate emergency," National Galleries Scotland said.The prize is run by London's National Portrait Gallery and has been sponsored by the oil giant for 30 years.An annual exhibition of the entries has toured to Edinburgh for a decade, but this year's show, which opens there on 7 December, will be the last to do so.BP has faced growing criticism over environmental issues in recent years. "The exhibition has been extremely popular with new and existing visitors over the years. BP Portrait Award: Winner announced amid sponsorship row BP sponsorship of Portrait Prize 'a problem', says judge BP Portrait Award 2020, National Portrait Gallery, St Martin's Place, London - Event dates and times, admission prices, nearest station, map and user reviews The National Portrait Gallery invites entries for the BP Portrait Award 2019, as it enters its 30th year of sponsorship. We are grateful to the National Portrait Gallery in London and to BP for the opportunity that the competition and exhibition has provided to inspire young talent and to promote portrait artists from around the world. #BPPortrait. National Galleries Scotland acknowledged that "for many people, the association of this competition with BP is seen as being at odds" with its aim to help tackle climate change.
LONDON.- Three artists have been shortlisted for the BP Portrait Award 2020, which will open as a virtual exhibition on Tuesday 5 May while the National Portrait Gallery, London is temporarily closed due to the current Coronavirus pandemic. "This year's exhibition was on show at the National Portrait Gallery in London until last month and is also due to visit the Ulster Museum in Belfast.Brighton-based artist Charlie Schaffer won this year's £35,000 first prize for his portrait Imara In Her Winter Coat, of his close friend wearing a fake fur coat.But the award was overshadowed somewhat by the row over BP's continued sponsorship.
"Extra ferry services are laid on as 160,000 holidaymakers see their plans thrown into chaos. These are external links and will open in a new window This year's winner - Imara in her Winter Coat by Charlie Schaffer Over the years, this has attracted over 40,000 entries from more than 100 countries.In its fortieth year at the National Portrait Gallery and thirtieth year of sponsorship by BP it continues to be an unmissable highlight of the annual art calendar.The BP Portrait Award 2019 will tour to Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh and Ulster Museum, Belfast.Explore our family resources and activities inspired by the Exclusive events for young people including a private view of the exhibition.