Self-Portrait Prize on Vortic: A curated selection of short-listed works

17 May - 29 June 2021
Overview

The Self-Portrait Prize Exhibition 2021 explores the diverse media and imagery through which contemporary artists represent themselves. Including works by internationally recognised artists, advanced postgraduates and some at the very beginning of their artistic studies it reveals the enduring presence of self-portraiture in artistic practices. 

The artworks on display have been selected by the 2021 Prize Judging Panel for their creative and distinguished contribution to the genre. Amongst the selection is also the 2021 winner of the £10,000 Ruth Borchard Prize. The panel of judges this year included the BBC Arts Editor Will Gompertz, the Director of the Science Museum Sir Ian Blatchford, High Court Judge Mrs Justice Cheema Grubb, renowned gallerist Victoria Miro, the 2019 Ruth Borchard Self-Portrait Prize winner David Dawson and Ruth Borchard’s son Richard Borchard.

 

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Works
  • Reem Acason, Repercussions
    Reem Acason, Repercussions
  • Rory Biddulph, Another Life (self with self)
    Rory Biddulph, Another Life (self with self)
  • Adam Birtwistle, Self-Portrait, 2020
    Adam Birtwistle, Self-Portrait, 2020
  • Barbara Bonfilio, Self Portrait with bandaged eye
    Barbara Bonfilio, Self Portrait with bandaged eye
  • Vincent Michael Brown, Hawthornes II
    Vincent Michael Brown, Hawthornes II
  • Chila Kumari Singh Burman, Self Portrait High Velocity, 2017
    Chila Kumari Singh Burman, Self Portrait High Velocity, 2017
  • Cara Constable, Google Meet
    Cara Constable, Google Meet
  • Laura Critchlow, Self Portrait
    Laura Critchlow, Self Portrait
  • Colin Davidson, New Glasses
    Colin Davidson, New Glasses
  • Gabriella Day, I tried to be where I was
    Gabriella Day, I tried to be where I was
  • Jonny Drewek, One Minute Self-Portrait, 2020
    Jonny Drewek, One Minute Self-Portrait, 2020
  • Nicola Hicks, The Space I'm in, 2021
    Nicola Hicks, The Space I'm in, 2021
  • Eileen Hogan, Self Portrait Pembroke studios
    Eileen Hogan, Self Portrait Pembroke studios
  • Merissa Hylton, Self Portrait
    Merissa Hylton, Self Portrait
  • Lucy Jones, Being 66, Being, 2021
    Lucy Jones, Being 66, Being, 2021
  • Charlotte Kearsley, The Day after Boxing
    Charlotte Kearsley, The Day after Boxing
  • Jane Kelly, Never the Bride. Self Portait with Visor
    Jane Kelly, Never the Bride. Self Portait with Visor
  • Anita Khemka, Portrait X
    Anita Khemka, Portrait X
  • Dene Leigh, Checkered Memories
    Dene Leigh, Checkered Memories
  • James Lloyd, Mirror self portrait
    James Lloyd, Mirror self portrait
  • Nima Mouen - Makoua, Blazer Day
    Nima Mouen - Makoua, Blazer Day
  • Tom Mead, What's a Cowboy Without his hat?'
    Tom Mead, What's a Cowboy Without his hat?'
  • Rachel Mercer, Self-Porrait Red Chin
    Rachel Mercer, Self-Porrait Red Chin
  • Ken Nwadiogbu, I, Ken
    Ken Nwadiogbu, I, Ken
  • Abi Ola, Patterns in my bedroom 1
    Abi Ola, Patterns in my bedroom 1
  • Alan Parker, Self portrait with an exhausted Goldfinch far, far
    Alan Parker, Self portrait with an exhausted Goldfinch far, far
  • Cherry Pickles, self portrait as Harvey Weinstein
    Cherry Pickles, self portrait as Harvey Weinstein
  • Elen Pike, Lockdown Self Portrait
    Elen Pike, Lockdown Self Portrait
  • Hywel Pratley, Self at 48
    Hywel Pratley, Self at 48
  • Jason Singh, Extracting the Goodness of my Roots
    Jason Singh, Extracting the Goodness of my Roots
  • No Time To Sleep, United
    No Time To Sleep, United
  • Gideon Summerfield, A Glimpse of Reflection, Norway 2021
    Gideon Summerfield, A Glimpse of Reflection, Norway 2021
  • Liorah Tchiprout, Self Portrait with Princess
    Liorah Tchiprout, Self Portrait with Princess
  • Eugenie Vronskaya, In my scottish jacket
    Eugenie Vronskaya, In my scottish jacket
  • Emma Jo Webster, Thinking of my Friends
    Emma Jo Webster, Thinking of my Friends
  • Camilla Wrabetz, Listener
    Camilla Wrabetz, Listener
  • Jonathan Yeo, Self-Portrait 2.5D, 2020
    Jonathan Yeo, Self-Portrait 2.5D, 2020
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