2023 Kingston Prize Competition is for recent portraits of Canadian subjects by Canadian artists. A portrait will be interpreted to mean a picture of a specific person. Group portraits and self-portraits are eligible. The portrait must be made by painting or drawing, or a combination of these techniques and must be based on a meeting between the subject and artist. There is no limitation on style, and contemporary and experimental portraits are welcome. The Kingston Prize will be awarded to the best portrait, as chosen by the Jury, with particular attention being paid to mastery of the medium and a sensitive reflection of the interaction between subject and artist. In addition, two Honourable Mention Awards will be made. The Jury is comprised of three distinguished arts professionals; their decisions are independent of The Kingston Prize Association. Their findings are final.
Eligible entries are portraits of Canadians by Canadian artists, either paintings or drawings. The Competition for the Kingston Prize is open to Canadian artists aged 18 years and over on the date of the deadline for entries.
The opening exhibition of thirty finalists will be held at the Firehall Theatre, Gananoque Ontario in October 2023.
Awards: The Kingston Prize of $20,000 and two Honourable Mention awards of $2000 each. At each exhibition venue, there will be a People’s Choice award of $1000.
Entries may be submitted between February 6, 2023 and April 26, 2023