Covent Garden – Art Competition 2026
ARTIST BRIEF
The Porterhouse Bar, the birth place of J.M.W. Turner, (the greatest British landscape painter of all time), in partnership with
The Covent Gardener magazine and The Turner Society are inviting artists to pick up a blank sheet, a canvas, or a brush and bring Turner’s Covent Garden to life.
Not necessarily in the style of Mr Turner, but in his spirit – full of imagination, curiosity, a love of light and atmosphere. Explore the energy of Covent Garden, past and present, its streets, performers, stories, and the vibrant character of this historic area. All art disciplines welcome.
This competition marks the launch of The Turner Bar at The Porterhouse in March 2026 where the winner will be announced in true Porterhouse style!
SIZE OF ART WORK:
A3 (29.7cm W x 42cm H) Artwork must be supplied as high resolution (300 dpi) jpeg via WeTransfer
KEY DATES:
• Submission Deadline: Feb 13th 2026
Please email your entry to [email protected]
• Exhibition & Turner Bar Launch Party: March 2026
• Download full Terms & Conditions
PRIZES INCLUDE:
• Artwork displayed on the terrace or inside
The Porterhouse for one month
• A year of free beer at The Porterhouse
(1 pint per week)
• Feature in The Covent Gardener
• Chauffeur driven Bentley for the day (within M25)
• The winner will also be on display inside the London Transport Museum
ENTRIES WILL BE JUDGED BY A DISTINGUISHED PANEL INCLUDING:
• Pieter van der Merwe, Chairman of The Turner Society
• Christine Riding, Director of Collections & Research at the National Gallery
• Chris Orr MBE, Royal Academician
• Arabelle Liepold, Director of the Society of Illustrators, New York
• Clive Boursnell, Renowned photographer documenting Covent Garden since the 60s