Portrait Artist of the Year S2 on ABC airs Sunday 23 August 2026 at 7.30pm on ABC and streams on ABC iview. Portrait Artist of the Year S2 celebrity sitters arrive.
Nine artists go head-to-head, creating portraits of celebrity sitters Kate Langbroek, Katherine Bennell-Pegg and Troy Cassar-Daley in just four hours.
The episode gives ABC viewers another art competition night built around personality, pressure and fast creative decisions.
The artists must turn a blank canvas into a finished portrait while the sitters and judges watch the process unfold.
The winner of the day moves closer to a place in the semi-final.
What happens in Portrait Artist of the Year S2
Episode 2 of 8 puts the focus on celebrity sitters arrive, giving viewers a clear reason to tune in tonight.
The artists must turn a blank canvas into a finished portrait while the sitters and judges watch the process unfold.
When to watch Portrait Artist of the Year S2
Portrait Artist of the Year S2 airs Sunday 23 August 2026 at 7.30pm on ABC and streams on ABC iview.
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