Exhibition: Contemporary British Portrait Painters 2026

This summer, the Contemporary British Portrait Painters (CBPP) collective presents a vibrant display of over 50 contemporary portrait artists. The show brings together an outstanding group of artists, including five previous winners of the National Portrait Gallery’s prestigious annual prize – Susanne du Toit, Miriam Escofet, James Hague, Peter Monkman and Ishbel Myerscough –alongside five past winners of Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year: Samira Addo, Brogan Bertie, Curtis Holder, Duncan Shoosmith, and Wendy Barratt. An accompanying exhibition catalogue will be available to purchase.

Founded in 2018, The CBPP is a not-for-profit art collective whose members are selected solely on the quality of their work. Supported by a volunteer committee drawn from within the group, the exhibition returns to Brixton for a third consecutive year, establishing it as a key annual event in the UK’s cultural calendar.

Full exhibitor list: Samira Addo / Jennifer Anderson / Kayoon Anderson / Mary-Jane Ansell / Wendy Barratt / Simon Bartram / Ange Bell / Frances Bell / Paul Benney / Tim Benson / Brogan Bertie / James Bland / Ilsa Brittain / Clive Bryant / Martyn Burdon / Darren Butcher / Jonathan Chan / Tom Croft / Belinda Crozier / Peter Davis / Simon Davis / Joshua Donkor / Susanne du Toit / Belinda Eaton / Miriam Escofet / Samantha Fellows / Peter James Field / Jane French / James Hague / Geoffrey Harrison / Curtis Holder / Owain Hunt / Jeannie Kinsler / Sadie Lee / Catherine MacDiarmid / Tom Mead / Peter Monkman / Sarah Jane Moon / Celia Maria Mora Garcia / Patrick Morales-Lee / Ishbel Myerscough / Anastasia Pollard / Caroline Pool / Laura Quinn Harris / Carl Randall / Joseph Ryan / Duncan Shoosmith / Lucy Stopford / Liesel Thomas / Emma Wesley / Oliver Winconek / Martha Zmpounou

Follow the CBPP: @thecbpp on Instagram or visit www.thecbpp.org

Location: Downstairs at The Department Store, 248 Ferndale Road, Brixton, London SW9 8FR

Dates & times: Saturday 6th – Sunday 14th June, 10am - 5pm

Admission: FREE, no booking required

Supported by Cass Art, Heatherley’s School of Fine Art & Avenue Print.

Image credit: Peter James Field ‘My Neighbour Marisa’

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