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Portrait Award 2025

Entries Open Online 05/06/2025

Closes 14/06/2025

THE WINNING PORTRAIT:

  • The winner will receive a cash prize of R150 000.
  • The Rust-en-Vrede Gallery will on application assist the winner in entering the next UK Portrait Award competition held by the National Portrait Gallery in London.
  • The winning artwork will feature on the cover of the 2027 portrait award catalogue.
  • The winner will be invited to present a solo exhibition at Rust-en-Vrede Gallery in 2027.

SECOND AND THIRD PRIZE:

  • The second prize winner will receive a cash prize of R30 000.
  • The third prize winner will receive a cash prize of R20 000.

Portrait Award Judges 2025

THONTON KABEYA

DR DINEKE ORTON

SEAN O’TOOLE

OTHER PRIZES:

  • Ryno Swart Drawing Medal, which will be awarded to the best portrait done in a drawing medium as selected by the judges.
  • Art Hamper sponsored by The Deckle Edge.
  • Art Hampers sponsored by The Italian Art Shop.
  • Wine Hamper sponsored by Durbanville Wine Valley.

PORTRAIT 100:

  • The 60 remaining artworks will be displayed as PORTRAIT 100 at the Spier Arts Trust Union House in Cape Town.

SPONSORS

2023 Portrait Award Winning Works

First Prize

André Serfontein
The Prince and Princess of Prince Street (Johan & Bongi)
Oil on Canvas

Second Prize

Willem Pretorius
Kewpie
Oil on Canvas

Third Prize

Leanne Olivier
Ann
Oil on Canvas

Fourth Prize

Marié Stander
Afwagtend
Charcoal on Cotton Paper

Fifth Prize

Juria le Roux
Onherroeplik
Oil on Canvas

Ryno Swart Drawing Medal

Themba Mkhangeli
Nozazi
Ballpoint Pen on Paper