Prix Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer du portrait 2027

The Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Portrait Award is an international competition for contemporary portraiture, organised by the National Portrait Gallery in London. Open to artists aged 18 and over from any country, the award invites submissions in a wide range of media, from traditional painting to experimental approaches that explore identity, emotion and social context. The competition offers a £35,000 main prize and a £9,000 Young Artist Award for entrants aged 18‑30. Entries are exhibited at the National Portrait Gallery in 2027. An entry fee of £40 applies, with free entry for artists receiving Universal Credit or Pension Credit and a 50 % discount for artists on Disability Benefits, students or those aged 18‑25. The call runs until 1 December 2026 and is part of the Gallery’s annual portrait award series.

framed and unglazed (i.e.: no glass or perspex)

The competition is open to all artists, age 18 or over, from around the world.