Portrait Artist of the Year (2013) — 13 Seasons

Name: Portrait Artist of the Year
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Kathleen Soriano, Tai Shan Schierenberg, Kate Bryan

Where to watch Portrait Artist of the Year

Portrait Artist of the Year is available to stream on Nabby via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The documentary has 13 seasons and 127 total episodes, rated 6.7/10 by 3 viewers. New episodes are still airing.

Last verified: October 22, 2026 · Source: TMDB

Episodes 127 total across 13 seasons

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Joan Bakewell and Frank Skinner begin their search for Sky Arts' Portrait Artist of the Year in London, where artists are asked to paint stars such as Alison Steadman.

Frank Skinner, Joan Bakewell and the judges head to Glasgow as 21 competitors capture celebrity sitters including actor John Hannah and paralympian Michael Kerr.

Frank Skinner and Joan Bakewell take the competition to Dublin where 21 artists hope to wow the judges with portraits of Pauline McLynn, David Rawle and Lethal Bizzle.

The final heat takes Joan Bakewell and Frank Skinner to Wales where artists paint a topless Gavin Henson, Lucian Freud's muse Sue Tilley and war veteran Simon Weston.

The penultimate stage of the competition takes the four finalists to the French Capital, where they have six hours to paint author and model Sophie Dahl.

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National Portrait Gallery✓

Dec 10, 2013

The finalists unveil one last portrait before the judges enter tense discussions over the winner. Who will be crowed Portrait Artist of the Year 2013?

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Painting Hilary Mantel✓

Dec 17, 2013

Join the winning artist as they plan, paint and unveil their £10,000 commission to capture Booker Prize-winning author Hilary Mantel for the British Library.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does Portrait Artist of the Year have?

Portrait Artist of the Year has 13 seasons with 127 episodes in total.

Is Portrait Artist of the Year still on the air?

Portrait Artist of the Year is currently in production and returning for new episodes.

What network airs Portrait Artist of the Year?

Portrait Artist of the Year airs on Sky Arts.

When did Portrait Artist of the Year first air?

Portrait Artist of the Year first aired on November 5, 2013.

Cast

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Kathleen Soriano

Judge

Tai Shan Schierenberg

Judge

Kate Bryan

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Portrait Artist of the Year

Where to watch Portrait Artist of the Year

Episodes 127 total across 13 seasons

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