BP Portrait Award 2012

: National Portrait Gallery, St. Martin’s Place (just off Trafalgar Square), London51.509256 -0.128096
Date:: 21st June to 23rd September 2012 -- 10 AM to 6 PM (until 9 PM Thu, Fri)
Tickets:: Free. See npg.org.uk
Tel:: +44 (0) 207 306 0055
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The BP Portrait Award is worth a hefty £25,000, and is open to artists all around the world. More than 2,000 artists are expected to enter this year, and the 60 short-listed finalists will have their work on display at the National Portrait Gallery.

The National Portrait Gallery tells the history of Britain through portraits of its most famous citizens. It includes paintings of writers, scientists, actors, architects, royalty and politicians.

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