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Portrait Artist of the Year Season 8 Episode release dates & where to watch

Premiered

Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Ended: Wednesday, December 22, 2021

When does Portrait Artist of the Year Season 8 come out?

Portrait Artist of the Year Season 8 premiered Wednesday, October 13, 2021 on Sky Arts and ended Wednesday, December 22, 2021. The season has 11 episodes.

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Portrait Artist of the Year Season 8 release schedule

Portrait Artist of the Year Season 8 episode release dates
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1. Gabrielle, Jacob Fortune-Lloyd, Grace Neutral

The contestants are challenged to paint singer Gabrielle, actor Jacob Fortune-Lloyd, and television presenter Grace Neutral. Joan Bakewell and Stephen Mangan present.

Wednesday · 5 years ago

2. Gyles Brandreth, Karen Gibson, Sophie Cookson

The contestants are challenged to paint actor and presenter Gyles Brandreth, conductor Karen Gibson, and actress Sophie Cookson. Joan Bakewell and Stephen Mangan present.

Wednesday · 5 years ago

3. Alexa Chung, Nish Kumar, Philip Glenister

The contestants are challenged to paint author Alexa Chung, comedian Nish Kumar, and actor Philip Glenister. Joan Bakewell and Stephen Mangan present.

Wednesday · 5 years ago

4. Celeste, Lydia West, Alastair Campbell

The contestants are challenged to paint singer-songwriter Celeste, actress Lydia West, and journalist Alastair Campbell. Joan Bakewell and Stephen Mangan present.

Wednesday · 5 years ago

5. Kelly Macdonald, Hugh Skinner, Polly Walker

The contestants are challenged to paint actress Kelly Macdonald, actor Hugh Skinner, and actress Polly Walker. Joan Bakewell and Stephen Mangan present.

Wednesday · 5 years ago

6. David Olusoga, Maggie Aderin-Pocock, Sergei Polunin

The contestants are challenged to paint historian David Olusoga, scientist Maggie Aderin-Pocock, and ballet dancer Sergei Polunin. Joan Bakewell and Stephen Mangan present.

Wednesday · 4 years ago

7. Chris Packham, Arlene Phillips, Ali Jawad

The contestants are challenged to paint naturalist Chris Packham, choreographer Arlene Phillips, and powerlifter Ali Jawad. Joan Bakewell and Stephen Mangan present.

Wednesday · 4 years ago

8. Ian Hislop, Emma Dabiri, Daniel Mays

The contestants are challenged to paint journalist Ian Hislop, author Emma Dabiri, and actor Daniel Mays. Joan Bakewell and Stephen Mangan present.

Wednesday · 4 years ago

9. Semi-Final: Nick Mason

The contestants are challenged to paint Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason. Joan Bakewell and Stephen Mangan present.

Wednesday · 4 years ago

10. Final: Barry Humphries

In the final, the three remaining artists paint the Australian actor Barry Humphries. The winner is revealed.

Wednesday · 4 years ago

11. Nicola Benedetti Finale

The winning artist creates a commissioned portrait of Violinist Nicola Benedetti.

Wednesday · 4 years ago

Portrait Artist of the Year Season 8 FAQ

When does Portrait Artist of the Year Season 8 come out?

Portrait Artist of the Year Season 8 premiered Wednesday, October 13, 2021 on Sky Arts.

How many episodes are in Portrait Artist of the Year Season 8?

Portrait Artist of the Year Season 8 has 11 episodes.

Are new episodes of Portrait Artist of the Year Season 8 released weekly?

New episodes are released weekly.

When is the Portrait Artist of the Year Season 8 finale?

The Portrait Artist of the Year Season 8 finale (Episode 11) aired Wednesday, December 22, 2021.

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