Events

BP Portrait Award 2013

20 June - 15 September 2013
Wolfson Gallery
Admission Free

The BP Portrait Award is the most prestigious international exhibition of contemporary portrait painting.

First Prize now £30,000.

Members Afternoon Preview: BP Award 2013

19 June 2013, 14:00-16:00
Main Hall

The BP Portrait Award is the most prestigious portrait competition in the world, promoting the very best in contemporary portrait painting. From intimate and personal images of friends and family, to revealing portraits of celebrity sitters, the exhibition presents a variety of styles and approaches that together illustrate the vitality of contemporary portrait painting.

Please bring your Membership card with you to ensure entry.
No need to RSVP for this event; Members are welcome to bring a guest.

Taster Session: BP Portrait Award: Next Generation

23 June 2013, 10:30-13:30
Meet in the Main Hall
Free

Experiment with drawing in a range of media and work with BP Portrait Award artists. For ages 14–19. To book places in advance please email please email bpnextgeneration@npg.org.uk or call 020 7312 2483. Booking opens for non-members on 13 May 2013.

Taster Session: BP Portrait Award: Next Generation

23 June 2013, 14:30-17:30
Meet in the Main Hall
Free

Experiment with drawing in a range of media and work with BP Portrait Award artists. For ages 14–19. To book places in advance please email please email bpnextgeneration@npg.org.uk or call 020 7312 2483. Booking opens for non-members on 13 May 2013.

Visualising Portraits: BP Portrait Award 2013

27 June 2013, 14:00
Check signage on day for details
Free

Picture description for visually impaired visitors.

In Conversation: BP Portrait Award 2013

A part of Late Shift
4 July 2013, 19:00-20:00
Ondaatje Wing Theatre
Tickets: £6 (£5 concessions and Gallery Supporters) Book online, call 020 7306 0055 or visit the Gallery in person.
Join BP Portrait Award 2013 Judges including Sandy Nairne, Director of the National Portrait Gallery, and Victoria Pomery, Director of Turner Contemporary, to find out more about the works selected for this year's exhibition.

Live Music: Brit School

A part of Late Shift
5 July 2013, 18:30
Check signage on the day for details
Free

Music students perform original music in a contemporary style in response to the BP Portrait Award 2013.

Taster Session: BP Portrait Award: Next Generation

13 July 2013, 11:30-14:30
Meet in the Main Hall
Free

Experiment with drawing in a range of media and work with BP Portrait Award artists. For ages 14–19. To book places in advance please email please email bpnextgeneration@npg.org.uk or call 020 7312 2483. Booking opens for non-members on 13 May 2013.

Pick up a Pencil: BP Portrait Award: Next Generation

20 July 2013, 14:00-16:00
Meet in the Main Hall
Free

Special drop-in drawing session for young people, with the Youth Forum and guest BP Portrait Award artists. No need to book, just drop-in on the day. Drawing for ages 14–21

Taster Session: BP Portrait Award: Next Generation

21 July 2013, 11:30-14:30
Meet in the Main Hall
Free

Experiment with drawing in a range of media and work with BP Portrait Award artists. For ages 14–19. To book places in advance please email please email bpnextgeneration@npg.org.uk or call 020 7312 2483. Booking opens for non-members on 13 May 2013.

Weekend Workshop: Portrait Painting – Painting from a Model

27 July 2013, 11:00-17:00
Education Studio
Tickets: £100 (£80 concessions and Gallery Supporters)

(two days) Book online, call 020 7306 0055 or visit the Gallery in person.

This weekend-long workshop is an opportunity to work with portrait artist Toby Wiggins and learn about how he approaches portraiture.

Suitable for all levels, materials are provided.

Weekend Workshop: Portrait Painting – Painting from a Model (Day Two)

28 July 2013, 11:00-17:00
Education Studio
Tickets: £100 (£80 concessions and Gallery Supporters)

(two days) Book online, call 020 7306 0055 or visit the Gallery in person.

This weekend-long workshop is an opportunity to work with portrait artist Toby Wiggins and learn about how he approaches portraiture.

Suitable for all levels, materials are provided.

Family Art Workshop

7 August 2013, 14:30-16:00
Check signage on day for details
Free
Join Anna Hymas, illustrator of this year’s BP Portrait Award 2013 Family Trail, for a fun workshop exploring portraits and characters.

Free ticket required, available one hour before the event starts on a first come, first served basis. Sessions last approximately 90 minutes. For ages 5+ and their carers.

Pick up a Pencil: BP Portrait Award: Next Generation

17 August 2013, 14:00-16:00
Meet in the Main Hall
Free

Special drop-in drawing session for young people, with the Youth Forum and guest BP Portrait Award artists. No need to book, just drop-in on the day. Drawing for ages 14–21

Exhibition Tour BP Portrait Award 2013

A part of Late Shift
22 August 2013, 19:30-20:00
Meet in the Main Hall
Free

Enjoy the highlights from this contemporary portrait exhibition.

Weekend Workshop Portrait Painting – Technique

24 August 2013, 11:00-17:00
Education Studio
Tickets: £100 (£80 concessions and Gallery Supporters)

(two days) Book online, call 020 7306 0055 or visit the Gallery in person.

Portrait artist Benjamin Sullivan leads a weekend-long workshop on portrait painting looking at his work and the 2013 BP Portrait Award exhibition.

Suitable for all levels, materials and refreshments are provided.

Weekend Workshop Portrait Painting – Technique (Day Two)

25 August 2013, 11:00-17:00
Education Studio
Tickets: £100 (£80 concessions and Gallery Supporters)

(two days) Book online, call 020 7306 0055 or visit the Gallery in person.

Portrait artist Benjamin Sullivan leads a weekend-long workshop on portrait painting looking at his work and the 2013 BP Portrait Award exhibition.

Suitable for all levels, materials and refreshments are provided.

Family Workshops: Look at Me!

5 August - 30 August 2013, 11:00-16:00
Room 31
Free

Four weeks of activities inspired by the BP Portrait Award 2013.

There will be ticketed and drop-in events. Sessions last approximately 45 minutes. For ages 3+ and their carers. Sign up to the Gallery’s Family enewsletter for updates.

Members Evening Private View: BP Portrait Award 2013 and Laura Knight Portraits

2 September 2013, 18:30-20:30
Main Hall
Members and their guests are invited to join us for an evening viewing of both exhibitions.
There will be a cash bar available at this event, and we hope you can join us for a chance to view these popular exhibitions while the Gallery is open exclusively for Members.

Places are limited so please RSVP for this event by email or post to:
Joana Rodrigues, Membership Assistant
membersevents@npg.org.uk
National Portrait Gallery, St Martin’s Place, London, WC2H 0HE