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Landscape Artist of the Year is a reality TV series that premiered on Sky Arts on October 6, 2015. It has 11 seasons and 96 episodes so far and is still airing new episodes. The latest episode, Season 11 Episode 9 "Winner's Film", aired on March 11, 2026.
It is a nationwide search to find the best landscape artist. Filmed at picturesque locations around the UK, contestants paint National Trust properties for a chance to win a £10,000 commission for a British institution's permanent collection. Through several rounds, winners are selected to advance to the semifinal, and then to the final. Judging the competition are British art historian Kate Bryan, independent curator Kathleen Soriano, and award-winning artist Tai-Shan Schierenberg.
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96 episodes · 11 seasons
2015 · 9 episodes · Last episode: 10 years ago
The series concludes by following the winner of Sky Arts Landscape Artist of the Year 2015 as they as they paint the evocative landscape of Flatford in Suffolk.
Frank Skinner and Joan Bakewell present the final from Stourhead in Wiltshire, where one artist will be declared the Sky Arts Landscape Artist of the Year 2015.
Frank Skinner and Joan Bakewell present the semi-final from Potters Fields Park, London, where the artists are challenged to paint views of Tower Bridge and the City.
Frank Skinner and Joan Bakewell return to Trelissick in Cornwall to challenge a fresh group of artists to paint the breathtaking views of the 300-acre estate.
Frank Skinner and Joan Bakewell welcome a new group of artists to Waddesdon Manor in Buckinghamshire, where they will have four hours to paint the stunning parterre.
Hosts Frank Skinner and Joan Bakewell welcome the artists to Lyme Park, Cheshire, where they have four hours to paint the stunning views of the 1,300 acre estate.
Joan Bakewell and Frank Skinner welcome the artists to Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire, where they have six hours to paint the French Renaissance-style chateau.
The contestants set up their easels at Trelissick on the Fal Estuary in Cornwall as they attempt to impress judges Tai Shan Schierenberg, Kathleen Soriano and Kate Bryan.
Joan Bakewell and Frank Skinner are joined by judges Tai Shan Schierenberg, Kathleen Soriano and Kate Bryan to find the nation's best landscape painter.
2016 · 9 episodes · Last episode: 9 years ago
This special film joins the Sky Arts Landscape Artist of the Year 2016 winner at Petworth to take a look at their journey through the competition and their remarkable work.
It's the final and the artists arrive in Loch Ness to capture the beauty of the Scottish Highlands before Frank Skinner and Joan Bakewell announce the winner
It's the semi-final and the artists set up their easels at Margate harbour, where they attempt to capture the stunning coastline views. Frank Skinner and Joan Bakewell host.
The competition moves to Stowe, Buckinghamshire, where the artists attempt to capture views of the stunning country house and gardens. Frank Skinner and Joan Bakewell host.
Eight new artists and a host of wildcard entries attempt to capture the picture-perfect views of Wray Castle, Cumbria. Frank Skinner and Joan Bakewell host.
The competition moves to Kent, where eight new artists and a host of wildcard entries attempt to capture the stunning countryside views of Scotney Castle.
Eight new artists and a host of wildcard entries attempt to capture the picture-perfect views of Stowe in Buckinghamshire. Frank Skinner and Joan Bakewell host.
The competition continues as hosts Frank Skinner and Joan Bakewell welcome eight new artists and 50 wildcard entries to the stunning Wray Castle in Cumbria.
Frank Skinner and Joan Bakewell search for a new star landscape artist as contestants capture National Trust properties across the country, starting at Scotney Castle, Kent.
2017 · 9 episodes · Last episode: 8 years ago
This special film follows the winner of Landscape Artist of the Year 2017 to Jamaica, where they will paint the breathtaking view from Noel Coward's home, Firefly.
t's the final and the three remaining artists capture the landscape of Winkworth Arboretum in Surrey, before one is crowned Landscape Artist of the Year 2017.
The remaining artists compete for a place in next week's final as they aim to impress the judges with their landscapes of the Hop Shop lavender farm in Kent.
The last of the heats takes place in Worm's Head, Wales, where the artists have just four hours to capture the stunning coastal scene on canvas.
The competition heads to Paddy's Hole, South Gare, where Frank Skinner and Joan Bakewell invite a new group of artists to capture the striking harbour scene.
Joan Bakewell and Frank Skinner welcome a new group of artists to Knaresborough, where they are challenged to paint the striking views of the historic viaduct.
A new group of artists arrive at Rhossili Bay on the southwestern tip of the Gower Peninsula in Swansea, and attempt to capture the striking scene on canvas.
A new group of artists are challenged to paint the world-famous steelworks at South Gare, near the mouth of the River Tees. Frank Skinner and Joan Bakewell host.
Hosts Joan Bakewell and Frank Skinner launch a nationwide search for the Landscape Artist of the Year 2017 as contestants paint iconic locations across the country.
2018 · 9 episodes · Last episode: 7 years ago
The winner of the Landscape Artist of the Year 2018 begins a special commission from the Imperial War Museum to mark the centenary of the First World War Armistice.
The three finalists have just four hours to capture the stunning landscape of Greenwich Park, before the judges crown the Landscape Artist of the Year 2018.
Stephen Mangan and Joan Bakewell welcome the semi-finalists to the port of Felixstowe, where they have just four hours to paint their way into next week's final.
Eight artists are challenged to paint the picturesque and historic Inveraray Castle on the shore of Loch Fyne in Scotland. Stephen Mangan and Joan Bakewell host.
Stephen Mangan and Joan Bakewell welcome eight artists to Broadstairs beach, where they have just four hours to create an artwork that will impress the judges.
In this fourth heat, Stephen Mangan and Joan Bakewell welcome eight artists to the Georgian water gardens of Studley Royal Park in North Yorkshire.
Stephen Mangan and Joan Bakewell welcome a new group of artists to Scotland's Loch Fyne, where they attempt to capture the stunning landscape on canvas.
Stephen Mangan and Joan Bakewell welcome a new group of artists to Viking Bay in Kent, where they are challenged to paint the picturesque stretch of coastline.
Stephen Mangan and Joan Bakewell search for the country's best landscape artist. The competition begins in Yorkshire, where the contestants attempt to paint Fountains Abbey.
2019 · 9 episodes · Last episode: 6 years ago
Join this year's winner on an exciting trip to Venice, as they set out to complete a £10,000 commission for the Royal Institute of British Architects.
The artists must impress the judges in their toughest challenge yet - a night painting of the Battersea Power Station for the the contest's grand final.
The judges have chosen the semi-finalists. Joined by the wildcard winner, they're at the banks of the Firth of Cromarty for another challenge.
The artists create seascapes of Plymouth Sound and its enchanting Drake Island. The semi-final is near, so they need to wow the judges.
In the fifth heat, eight artists head to Tyneside to capture its industrial heritage with an artwork inspired by the Gateshead Tyne Bridge.
The contestants head to Herstmonceux Castle in East Sussex, hoping to capture the historic splendour of one of the oldest buildings still standing in Britain.
The contestants head to the banks of the River Tyne, where they have to paint a scene featuring Gateshead Millennium Bridge. Joan Bakewell and Stephen Mangan present.
The contestants' next challenge takes them to the picturesque grounds of Herstmonceux Observatory in East Sussex. Presented by Joan Bakewell and Stephen Mangan.
Joan Bakewell and Stephen Mangan return with the search for the nation's best landscape painter, starting at Smeaton's Tower in Plymouth.
2021 · 9 episodes · Last episode: 5 years ago
This year's winner heads to Snowdonia to take on and complete a £10,000 commission to commemorate Dinas Oleu for the National Trust.
The artists head to another stunning location to wow the judges with their portraits in just four hours as the competition continues.
The artists head to another stunning location to wow the judges with their portraits in just four hours as the competition continues.
The artists look to wow the judges with more stunning portraits as the competition continues.
This year's competition kicks off as six new hopefuls head to Chartwell House, once home to Winston Churchill.
2022 · 10 episodes · Last episode: 4 years ago
Discover the best moments from this year's competition, which saw more hopefuls go head-to-head to be crowned Sky Arts' Landscape Artist of the Year.
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Artists take to the town of Whitstable as six celebrities including Jordan Stephens and Rose Matafeo submit their own entries.
The victor of the 2022 competition expresses their artistic prowess through capturing a spectacular location in paint.
The Lake District awaits the three remaining artists who have one final opportunity to wow the judges in 2022's grand finale.
Places in the final are at a premium; the five heat winners and wildcard winner must impress to secure safe passage to the final.
The competition revisits Compton Verney as the artists bid to impress the judges in the fifth and final heat.
The contestants revisit the extraordinary Eden Project, this time looking to capture the grandiose of the outdoor gardens.
The competition continues as contestants travel to Whitstable Harbour in Kent, a picturesque harbour steeped in history.
The competition continues as the competitors venture to Compton Verney, the park where art and nature meet.
With an emphasis on our endangered environment, this year's competition begins as competitors visit the spectacular Eden Project.
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A British television competition for landscape painters that earns the winners a commission and art supplies.
Landscape Artist of the Year 2023 release dates → +3 upcoming episodes with air dates still to be announced. Get notifiedThe competition continues as the contestants arrive in Blackpool - home to the UK's tallest rollercoaster.
The competition continues as the competitors pay a visit to Castle Ward, an 18th-century landmark in County Down, Northern Ireland.
The competition continues as the contestants take a trip to Ascot to capture the glamorous racegoers at the Royal Enclosure Picnic.
Back searching for Britain's best landscape painter, Joan Bakewell, Stephen Mangan and the judges head to Blackpool for the first of this year's heats.
2024 · 3 episodes · Last episode: 2 years ago
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New. Hever Lake: Stephen Mangan visits Hever Castle for the third heat, where eight artists and 50 wildcards are looking towards the castle's Italianate loggia.
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New. Liverpool Docks: In the second heat, eight artists and 50 wildcards are taking on Liverpool's historic docks. The winner will go through to the semi-final.
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Stephen Mangan heads to spectacular Dunnottar Castle in Aberdeenshire, where eight artists are competing for a spot in the semi-final.
2025 · 10 episodes · Last episode: 1 year ago
2026 · 9 episodes · Last episode: 8 months ago
We join the winner of this year's Sky Arts Landscape Artist of the Year as they travel to County Mayo to research their £10,000 prize commission.
Stephen Mangan hosts the grand finale with just three artists who have made it through to the last round of the competition.
Stephen Mangan presents the semi-final of Landscape Artist of the Year at the historic Ouse Valley Viaduct in Sussex.
The sixth heat takes place at Dover Castle.
In the fifth heat, with no pods to protect them, the artists have climbed aboard a WWII warship, HMS Wellington, on the River Thames.
The winner of this heat advances to the semi-final and takes another step closer to the prize - a £10,000 commission for the National Gallery of Ireland.
The third heat takes place in the Port of Dover.
The artists are set up along the lake in London's St James' Park, looking out towards Buckingham Palace. They're hoping to create an artwork that catches the eye of judges.
Looking out over beautiful Derwentwater, the winner of this heat will go through to the semi-final and be one step closer to claiming the prize.
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The most recent episode of Landscape Artist of the Year, Season 11 Episode 9 "Winner's Film", aired on March 11, 2026.
Landscape Artist of the Year has 11 seasons with 96 episodes in total.
Landscape Artist of the Year first aired on Sky Arts on October 6, 2015.
Download the Streambay app, follow Landscape Artist of the Year, and you'll get a push notification the moment each new episode is released.
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