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FRIDAY NEWS Image 1 - @jonathanchanpainting celebrates turning 40 with a solo exhibition of recent portraits, opening in Hampstead next week. The show runs at Burgh House, @burghhouse1704 New End Square London NW3 1LT. Wednesday May 20th - Sunday 31st, 10-4. (Closed Mon/Tues/Sat) Private view May 21st, 6-8pm (DM Jonathan to RSVP) Image 2 – Our friends at @draw_brighton continue their series of monthly online artists talks. Tonight’s edition (May 15th) features CBPP member @broganbertie Visit the Draw website for the zoom link to join. 7-8pm (UK Time) The talk will later be added to the Draw YouTube channel, which also features past talks with CBPP members @peterjamesfield @moragcaister and @wendybarrattart Want more CBPP goodness straight to your inbox? Sign up to our quarterly newsletter via the link in bio. #art #painting #portrait #oilpainting #thecbpp

NEW WORK WEDNESDAY Featuring: @joshuadonkorart @sarah_jane_moon @pete.monkman @carlrandallartist @curtisartist @bryonybenslyart @owainhunt Some of these images are crops - please follow the tags to respective profiles to see the full canvases! #portraiture #contemporaryportraiture #oilpainting #thecbpp

We’re extremely excited to announce details of this year’s CBPP annual exhibition, which opens in just under 4 weeks! We’ll be returning to the Department Store in Brixton with an exhibition featuring a diverse collection of work by over 50 of our artists, pushing forward the practice of contemporary portraiture. It’s shaping up to be a great one! 6 June - 14 June 2026 Open 10am-5pm Daily Free Entry The Department Store, Brixton, SW9 9FR The exhibition is sponsored by @heatherleysfineart @cassart1984 @avenue_printing Image by @peterjamesfield #portraiture #contemporaryportraiture #oilpainting #thecbpp

FRIDAY NEWS Image 1 - @peterdavis_art has three pieces in ‘This Sound is Purple’ @thissoundispurple a group show at @sqft.space gallery, 95 Bell Street, Marylebone, London NW1 6TL, curated by @glennharvey (CBPP photographer and friend). Supported by the Sight Loss Council, the show pairs artworks with soundscape and voiceover to create multi-sensory experiences. Runs May 8th til June 11th. Image 2 - @geoffreyharrison ’s work features in ‘Relative Values’, a group show now on display at Sixteen Gallery @sixteengallery - until May 13th. 10pm-5pm. Rotunda Terrace, Montpellier Street, Cheltenham GL50 1SW Want more CBPP goodness straight to your inbox? Sign up to our quarterly newsletter via the link in bio. #art #painting #portrait #oilpainting #thecbpp

NEW WORK WEDNESDAY PART TWO What a harvest this week! Wonderful new work from: @curtisartist @peterjamesfield @stevenhigginsonart @jonathanchanpainting @wendybarrattart @marthazmpounou Some of these images are crops - please follow the tags to respective profiles to see the full canvases! #portraiture #contemporaryportraiture #oilpainting #drawing #thecbpp

NEW WORK WEDNESDAY PART ONE A two-parter NWW to coincide with the opening of this year’s @royalsocietyportraitpainters Annual Exhibition, which runs at the Mall Galleries, London SW1Y 5AS from May 7th - 19th (closed May 12th) New work featured at the RP exhibition, from: @antonywilliams1410 @emmawesleyportraitpainter @miriam.escofet.artist @alastairadamsportraits @jandersonyart @joshuawaterhouse @lucystopford_artist Other CBPPers exhibiting include: @angebellart @frances_bell_paintings @timbensonart @jonathanchanpainting @belindacrozier_artist @simon_davis_painter @peterjamesfield @owainhunt @jeanniekinsler @carlrandallartist It’s shaping up to be a fantastic show! Some of these images are crops - please follow the tags to respective profiles to see the full canvases! #portraiture #contemporaryportraiture #oilpainting #drawing #thecbpp

FRIDAY NEWS Images 1 - 4 - Always an essential fixture on the calendars of portrait fans, the @royalsocietyportraitpainters annual exhibition is also quite a bumper year for CBPP members. Visitors to the show will be able to see 34 paintings by 19 of our members. Show runs @mallgalleries London SW1Y 5AS from May 7th - 19th (closed May 12th). Come down to see work by @alastairadamsportraits @jandersonyart @angebellart (pictured) @frances_bell_paintings @timbensonart @jonathanchanpainting @belindacrozier_art @samdalbyart (pictured) @simon_davis_painter @miriam.escofet.artist @peterjamesfield @jameshagueartist @owainhunt @jeanniekinsler (pictured) @anastasia_pollard @lucystopford_artist @carlrandallartist (pictured) @joshuawaterhouse and @emmawesleyportraitpainter 10-5 daily. Admission £7. Image 5 - ‘IN FOCUS: Portraits of Tutors’, an exhibition of portrait paintings by members of the @heatherleysfineart teaching staff, curated by @sarah_jane_moon and Atul Vohora - and including work by @antonywilliams1410 @jameshagueartist and @timbensonart - goes on display next week at The Heatherley School of Fine Art 75 Lots Rd, London SW10 0RN. Show runs May 5th - 22nd. Poster image by Susan Engledow. Want more CBPP goodness straight to your inbox? Sign up to our quarterly newsletter via the link in bio. #art #painting #portrait #oilpainting #thecbpp

NEW WORK WEDNESDAY Featuring: @jeanniekinsler @carlrandallartist @ishbelmyerscough @simon_davis_painter @anastasia_pollard @oliver.winconek.artist Some of these images are crops - please follow the tags to respective profiles to see the full canvases! #portraiture #contemporaryportraiture #oilpainting #drawing #thecbpp

FRIDAY NEWS Image 1 - CBPP member @simon_davis_painter has a solo exhibition opening next week. ‘Folk’ runs at the Yard Gallery, as part of the Stroud @neoancients Festival. On display at 55 High Street Stroud GL5 1AS from May 1st - 3rd. Preview Friday 1st, 5-8pm. Image 2 - @mimma_art @samanthafellowsart and @sarah_jane_moon are all participating in ASC Open Studios, Stockwell Road Brixton - open Friday 24th (5-9pm) & Saturday 25th (1-6pm) April. Check out @ascstudios for the full event programme (including open days at sister studios in Croydon, Kennington and Streatham). Want more CBPP goodness straight to your inbox? Sign up to our quarterly newsletter via the link in bio. #art #painting #portrait #oilpainting #thecbpp

NEW WORK WEDNESDAY Featuring: @lucystopford_artist @belindacrozier_artist @clivebryantartist @stuartmcharrie @frances_bell_paintings @j.bland @tomcroftartist @jandersonyart Some of these images are crops - please follow the tags to respective profiles to see the full canvases! #portraiture #contemporaryportraiture #oilpainting #drawing #thecbpp

FRIDAY NEWS CBPP member @carlrandallartist was recently commissioned by The Creative Restaurant Group to make a series of paintings for @kiokubyendo a high-end Japanese restaurant in Whitehall London located on the top floor of the luxury hotel @raffleslondon.theowo (between Downing Street and Trafalgar Square), and founded by Michelin star Japanese chef Kazutoshi Endo. Carl was invited to respond to the restaurant’s environment as well as incorporating traditional Japanese patterns and motifs into this unique series of paintings. Want more CBPP goodness straight to your inbox? Sign up to our quarterly newsletter via the link in bio. #art #painting #portrait #oilpainting #thecbpp

📢 OPEN CALL: The Cass Art Prize 2026 is here! The Cass Art Prize 2026 is back for its third edition! ✨ ENTER BY MIDDAY 12th MAY – submissions are open to all artists across the UK and the Republic of Ireland. This is your chance to be recognised, with a £10,000 cash prize awarded to the overall winner. Shortlisted artists will be part of our prestigious group exhibition at The Bomb Factory, Marylebone, London in autumn 2026. Plus, there are over £20,000 worth of additional prizes, including the new Large Scale Artwork Award. Notable awards offering professional development for artists include: 🎨 Solo Show Award, supported by Soho Revue 🎨 Showcase Award, supported by The Other Art Fair 🎨 Development Award, supported by Contemporary Art Academy Presented by The Cass Group, this art prize is a true celebration of talent and a testament to Cass Art’s commitment to championing artists at every stage of their journey. The prestigious panel of guest judges includes Art Historian & Author @katy.hessel , Curator, Writer & Broadcaster @ekoweshun , Founder of Ginny on Frederick @ginnyonfrederick and Artists @antoniashowering , @danielcrewschubb , @kayedonachie and @phoebe.boswell . 🖼️ Enter from just £12, or £10 for Students & Art Educators. This is YOUR moment – enter now via the link in bio @cassart1984 !✨ #thecassartprize #letfillthistownwithartists #cassart #artprize #artcompetition