The 2023 Contemporary British Painting Prize is open for entries. It will be selected from contemporary painters working in the UK. The prize is in two stages: shortlisting for the exhibition; and judging. A minimum of twelve artists will be shortlisted to exhibit by a panel of four painter members of the artist-led group Contemporary British Painting. Entry £20 for 5 painting, deadline 11.59 pm, Friday 30 June 2023.
This year the exhibition selectors are Gordon Dalton, Susan Gunn, Mandy Payne and winner of the @022 CBP Prize Lesley Bunch
The shortlisted artists will each receive a £400 exhibitor’s fee.
Judging
The panel of judges will select one prizewinner and one highly commended painter from the CBP Prize exhibition at Huddersfield
The Prize
The winner will receive £8000, a catalogue essay on their work, an invitation to become a member of Contemporary British Painting as well as a selector for the CBP Prize 2024.
We have been able to increase the value of the prize thanks to John Talbot, collector of contemporary painting, for his generous donation. The CBP Prize is also delighted to be able to offer a £400 exhibitor’s fee for each of the shortlisted artists. 
The Exhibitions
There will be two exhibitions: for the first exhibition a minimum of 12 shortlisted artists will be selected to exhibit in Huddersfield Art Gallery’s new temporary space. Each artist will exhibit a minimum of three works chosen by the selection panel.
The second exhibition will take place at Thames-side Gallery, London.