{"id":2464641,"date":"2026-06-17T23:23:55","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T23:23:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2464641"},"modified":"2026-06-17T23:23:55","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T23:23:55","slug":"painting-costa-9-artists-battle-for-gallery-spot-portrait-artist-of-the-year-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/painting-costa-9-artists-battle-for-gallery-spot-portrait-artist-of-the-year-australia\/","title":{"rendered":"Painting Costa 9 Artists Battle for Gallery Spot | Portrait Artist of the Year Australia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  width=\"580\" height=\"385\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TKNnzXpFggE?autoplay=1&#038;modestbranding=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<br \/>Nine artists compete in a 4-hour portrait battle painting Gardening Australia&#8217;s Costa Georgiades at White Bay Power Station. Who wins the National Portrait Gallery commission spot? Professional and amateur artists clash.<\/p>\n<p>00:00:00 Artists Compete for National Portrait Gallery Commission<br \/>\n00:04:47 Judges Review Artist Self-Portraits and Backgrounds<br \/>\n00:09:55 Celebrity Sitters Arrive with Special Objects<br \/>\n00:14:31 Artists Begin Four Hour Portrait Challenge<br \/>\n00:18:40 One Hour Down Artists Make Progress<br \/>\n00:22:50 Artists Discuss Techniques and Personal Connections<br \/>\n00:27:05 Two Hours Remaining Artists Refine Details<br \/>\n00:31:28 Final Hour Artists Rush to Complete Portraits<br \/>\n00:37:41 Sitters Choose Their Favorite Portrait Reveals<br \/>\n00:43:05 Judges Deliberate and Announce Heat Winner<\/p>\n<p>Welcome to Banijay Arts \u2013 your home for powerful art shows and compelling stories from the worlds of culture, history, and the human experience. 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