Portrait Artist of the Year on ABC airs Sunday 30 August 2026 at 7.30pm. Portrait Artist of the Year Carrie Bickmore, Marc Fennell and Ellie Cole sit for the artists.
Nine Australian artists compete to paint celebrity sitters Carrie Bickmore, Marc Fennell and Ellie Cole in a four-hour heat.
The ABC competition keeps the pressure squarely on portraiture, personality and quick creative choices as another group of artists tries to reach the semi-final.
The heat brings together artists from across Australia, each using a different mix of materials and techniques.
Carrie Bickmore, Marc Fennell and Ellie Cole bring sitter commentary and studio moments while the artists chase likeness and emotion.
What happens in Portrait Artist of the Year
Episode 3 of 8 centres on Carrie Bickmore, Marc Fennell and Ellie Cole sit for the artists. The heat brings together artists from across Australia, each using a different mix of materials and techniques.
Carrie Bickmore, Marc Fennell and Ellie Cole bring sitter commentary and studio moments while the artists chase likeness and emotion.
When to watch Portrait Artist of the Year
Portrait Artist of the Year airs Sunday 30 August 2026 at 7.30pm on ABC and streams on ABC iview.
For more on the latest free-to-air television, visit ABC coverage on TV Central. Viewers can also catch up through ABC iview.
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