BP PORTRAIT AWARD SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED BY NPG
NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY UNVEILS THIS YEARS OFFERINGS
The Four artists short-listed for the prestigious BP Portrait Award 2012, one of the world’s most sought after art prizes were announced today at the NPG. This year the prize received 2,187 entries from 74 different countries. For the sixth year, the competition has been open to all aged 18 or over. 55 portraits have been selected for the exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery, which runs from 21 June until 23 September 2012. This year the BP Portrait Award 2012 exhibition is part of the London 2012 Festival, the spectacular 12-week nationwide celebration running from 21 June until 9 September 2012 bringing together leading artists from across the world with the very best from the UK.The four artists shortlisted for the 2012 award are: Aleah Chapin for Auntie; Alan Coulson for Richie Culver; Ignacio Estudillo for El abuelo (AgustÃn Estudillo) and Jamie Routley for Tony Lewis.
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