Events & Exhibitions

Introducing The Hogarth Prize:
 A New Open Call for UK-Based Artists

Introducing The Hogarth Prize:
 A New Open Call for UK-Based Artists

The Hogarth Prize is calling for art from across the UK

Cash prizes worth £3,500 in total and a solo show to one artist

Entry portal: https://artopps.co.uk/opportunities/hogarth-prize

The Hogarth Prize is now open for entries, inviting artists and makers based in the UK to submit work for a new exhibition at Hogarth’s House.

Open to amateur, emerging and established practitioners, The Hogarth Prize welcomes submissions in any medium, provided the work is presented in a wall-hanging format.

With no set theme, the Prize encourages a broad range of artistic approaches, united by strong technical skill, original thinking and a contemporary interpretation of Hogarthian values. Judges will be looking for work that challenges convention while engaging thoughtfully with contemporary culture, utilising traditional techniques combined with original thought and a rebellious spirit of invention.

Approximately 80 works will be shortlisted by the selection panel for inclusion in a group exhibition at Hogarth’s House, running from 28 July to 6 September 2026.

The Hogarth Prize winner will be announced at the private view in July and will receive a £3,000 prize alongside a solo exhibition at Hogarth’s House.

In addition, a Visitor’s Choice Award of £500 will be awarded in the final week of the exhibition to the artist whose work receives the most votes from exhibition visitors.

Key Dates:

Online submissions open: Tuesday 24 February 2026

Submission deadline: Tuesday 2 June 2026, 5pm BST

Private View: Tuesday 28 July 2026

Exhibition dates: Tuesday 28 July – Sunday 6 September 2026

Eligibility & Entry:
The Hogarth Prize is open to artists aged 18 and over, based in the UK. Submissions are accepted in all wall-hanging media, including painting, drawing, photography, printmaking, textiles and mixed media. Works must be no larger than 185cm at their longest dimension, and must not exceed 14kg in weight.

The submission process is digital only, with all correspondence conducted via email.

Judging Panel:
Robyn Graham: Gallerist and artist; founder of Warbling, London
Hero Johnson RP: Visual artist, exhibiting widely including BP Portrait Award and Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize
Steven King: Artist and The Hogarth Prize Coordinator