Self Portrait Prize Exhibition 2019
In 2019, to mark the tenth anniversary of the inaugural event, the Collection were delighted to be able to work with, and support, the artistic community of the award winning arts charity, Outside In and, in partnership with the world renowned establishment for art historical research, The Courtauld Institute of Art. A longlist of 140 artists were given the unique opportunity to be included in a four month exhibition at Piano Nobile Gallery and, the presitgous panel of judges - including Sean Rainbird (Director of the National Gallery of Ireland), Professor Deborah Swallow (Director of the Courtauld Institute of Art), Air Chief Marshall Sir Stephen Hillier (Head of the RAF), Martin Gayford (art critic and writer), Marc Steene (Director of Outside) and previous prize winner, Benjamin Ogbebor, selected a winner for the £10 000 and, 12 works were acquired for the Collection.