Ruth Borchard Self-Portrait Prize 2025

Ruth Borchard Self-Portrait Prize 2025 is now open for entries!

Ruth Borchard Self-Portrait Prize 2025 : The Piano Nobile Gallery in London and the Ruth Borchard Collection recently has opened artist for entries titled Self-Portrait Prize for 2025, a biennial art prize that promotes and celebrates the practice of self-portaiture.

➜ Short description

The Piano Nobile Gallery in London and the Ruth Borchard Collection invite all artists to enter the Self-Portrait Prize 2025.

The Self Portrait Prize celebrates artistic excellence and the evolving concept of self-representation in contemporary art.

The Self Portrait Prize invites artists to submit original and innovative self-portraits that explore personal identity, expression, and the human experience.

any size, medium, form or style. All variations of work, figurative or abstract, alone or in a group, from life or from memory, will be accepted.

A wide variety of media are wellcome, including but not restricted to: painting, drawing, digital art, photography, sculpture, tapestry and ceramics.

The only requirement is that the work must be a self-portrait.

Artists whose work goes on to be shortlisted will be required to deliver their artwork to Piano Nobile in London.

➜ Who may enter?

This competition is open to artists of all backgrounds, established and emerging, from anywhere in the world.

➜ Prize:

The winner will have an opportunity to exhibit their work at Southampton City Art Gallery and receive a cash prize of £10,000. Shortlisted entries will be included in a highly respected group exhibition.

➜ Entry fees:

Entry fee is £40 from a UK based bank account. International entry fee is £50.