The winners of this year’s Scottish Portrait Awards are to be announced at a ceremony at the Scottish Arts Club in Edinburgh on 7th September, comprising the Sutherland Independent Scottish Portrait Award in Fine Art open competition, the final Richard Coward Scottish Portrait Award in Photography for black-and-white only, with all Awards offering generous cash prizes for winners and runners-up, including a prize for Young Fine Artist. Among the judges this year is Calum Stevenson, winner of Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year.

The accompanying exhibition is open in Edinburgh from 10th September until 1st October at the Scottish Arts Club, at 24 Rutland Square until 1st October. The show will move to Duff House in Banff (14th October to 26th February 2023) thence to Glasgow Art Club (6th March to Friday 31st March). 

The Awards is now partnered with Scottish Arts Trust and integrated into the latter’s website. The Trust exists to support innovation and creativity in art, music and writing in Scotland.