By painters for painters

Welcome to Contemporary British Painting.

‘Contemporary British Painting’ (also known as CBP) is an artist led organisation which explores and promotes current trends in British painting through group exhibitions, talks, publications, and other activities. The group is run entirely by volunteers from within the membership.

‘Illusion’ by Rich Jellyman

Our members

Our members include some of the most exciting emerging and award-winning painters in the UK today.

Marius von Brasch
Narbi Price
Gavin Maughling
Lesley Bunch
Natalie Dowse
Joe Packer
Phil Illingworth
Julian Brown
Graham Crowley
Casper White
Joanna Whittle
Geraint Evans
Paul Newman
Gordon Dalton
Paula MacArthur
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And the winner is….

We are delighted to announce that the winner of the Contemporary British Painting Prize 2024 is Daniel H Bell, and our Highly Commended winner is Olivia Sterling.

Sophia Rosenthal is the winner of the Blyth Gallery Exhibition Award, announced at the opening of the London leg of the prize at Thames-Side Studios Gallery.

The winners of the inaugural Judith Tucker Memorial Prize were announced on November 30th at the opening of the Sheffield showing of the prize at Persistence Works. Our congratulations to Sophia Rosenthal and Harriet Mena Hill!

Selected exhibitions and events

Features

We regularly add new items created by painters for painters so there’s always something new to see, read, watch or listen to.

Want to be kept up to date?

Subscribe to our monthly Newsletter for details of upcoming exhibitions and events, including the latest on the CBP Prize.