By painters for painters

Welcome to Contemporary British Painting.

Founded in 2013, ‘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.

Joshua Uvieghara, Head as Firmament

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
Pippa Gatty, Carving up the donkey, oil on linen panel, 2024

The Contemporary British Painting Prize 2026

We are delighted to announce the shortlist for 2026. Coming up next the exhibition at Yorkshire Artspace, Sheffield!

YAS Persistence Works, 21 Brown Street, Sheffield S1 2BS
19 September – 17 October 2026

Thames-Side Studios Gallery, Thames-Side Studios, Harrington Way, Warspite Road, London SE18 5NR
5 – 15 November 2026

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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.

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