ArtHouse Jersey is has announced an open call for entries to the new ArtHouse Jersey Portrait Award, celebrating outstanding portraiture by artists from Jersey and the Channel Islands.
The award forms part of an exhibition of contemporary portraiture at ArtHouse Jersey’s Capital House exhibition space, running from January to April 2027 and showcasing local and international portrait artists. By entering the award, artists confirm that, if selected, the work submitted will be available for exhibition and grant permission for their work to be included in the exhibition. The first prize is £1,500 with two runner-up prizes of £500 each and the deadline for submissions is Wednesday 30 September 2026.
Associate Producer for ArtHouse Jersey, Natasha Dettman, said: “We’re incredibly excited to launch this new portrait award and to open up the opportunity to artists across Jersey and the wider Channel Islands, welcoming new and emerging talent alongside artists with an established practice.
“Portraiture is such a powerful and personal form of artistic expression, and we’re looking forward to seeing the breadth of creativity, perspectives and stories that artists bring forward. We would strongly encourage artists at all stages of their careers to take part, this is a fantastic chance to showcase work as part of a major exhibition and to be part of a vibrant and supportive artistic community.”
Image credit: Martyn Harris, Memories (left) and A Friend Reaching Out (right)
