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8 episodes

Portrait Artist of the Year - Season 2

First aired Aug 16, 2026Season 2

Browse all 8 episodes in this season, including available images, air dates, runtimes, ratings and episode summaries from TMDB.

Episodes

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Episode 1

Episode 1

1.0
Aug 16, 202651 min1 votes

Nine artists, both amateur and professional compete to create portraits of celebrity sitters Matt Preston, Dannii Minogue and John Safran. In just four hours, the artists will need to use all their creativity to earn their spot in the semi-finals.

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Episode 2

Episode 2

NR
Aug 23, 202650 min

Nine artists go head-to-head, creating portraits of celebrity sitters, Kate Langbroek, Katherine Bennell-Pegg and Troy Cassar-Daley. In just four hours, these talented artists will turn a blank canvas into a stellar work of art.

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Episode 3

Episode 3

NR
Aug 30, 202650 min

Nine Australian artists showcase their creativity and skill in a race against the clock. They have four hours to create portraits of celebrity sitters Carrie Bickmore, Marc Fennell and Ellie Cole. Only one artist will make it through to the semi-final.

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Episode 4

Episode 4

NR
Sep 6, 202650 min

Nine artists compete in Portrait Artist of the Year, creating portraits of Casey Donovan, Lisa McCune and Dave Hughes. Using a range of techniques and mediums in just four hours, they showcase their creativity and skill.

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Episode 5

Episode 5

NR
Sep 13, 202649 min

Nine artists compete for a spot in the semi-final, painting portraits of Young Australian of the Year Nedd Brockmann, The Piano's Andrea Lam and comedian Josh Thomas. Emotion overwhelms one of the sitters as their portraits are revealed.

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Episode 6

Episode 6

1.0
Sep 20, 202649 min1 votes

Nine artists showcase their skills, creating portraits of musician Baker Boy, designer Jenny Kee and Kath & Kim's Peter Rowsthorn. Which artist will earn the coveted final spot in the semi-final?

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Episode 7

Episode 7

1.0
Sep 27, 202647 min1 votes

The pressure is on as the top six artists compete head-to-head in the semi-final. They'll be painting their own unique renditions of ARIA award winning singer Marcia Hines. Who will make the top three and progress to the final?

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Episode 8

Episode 8

NR
Oct 4, 202650 min

The Grand Final is here! Three incredible artists step up to their easels and battle it out, painting Australian rock music icon Kirk Pengilly. They're competing to win a life-changing commission and the title of Australia's Portrait Artist of the Year.