Derwent, the internationally renowned fine art brand, are proud to announce that the eighth instalment of the Derwent Art Prize is now open for entries!
Created in 2012 by Derwent, the Derwent Art Prize celebrates and rewards excellence in contemporary pencil art, inviting artists to submit the very best in 2D and 3D artworks created in any pencil, including colour, water-soluble, pastel, graphite and charcoal pencils.
Dedicated to championing art made in pencil and supporting artists in their careers, the Derwent Art Prize presents an international exhibition in the beating heart of the Southbank at OXO Gallery and awards prizes to winning artists worth £13,500.
The exhibition at OXO Gallery in central London will be in April 2026.
Approximately 80 artworks will be shortlisted and shown in the Derwent Art Prize exhibition at OXO Gallery in London, from 8 April 2026.
Hundreds of visitors are expected to witness the best in pencil art at gallery@oxo in London, a contemporary space in London’s busy South Bank riverside walkway.
Artists have until 13 January 2026 to submit up to 6 works created in pencil.
Accepted mediums: Pencil, coloured pencil, water soluble, pastel, graphite and charcoal (all in either 2D or 3D).
Artists can enter online.
Artists are required to submit the following:
- The completed online entry form
- Images of up to 6 recent works, in digital format (jpg, max. 5MB file size)
- A non-refundable application fee
Following the selection process, all artists will be notified in February 2026. Artists who have not heard by this date should check the website for further details or contact Parker Harris, organisers of The Derwent Art Prize at
From the open submission applications the panel will select approximately 80 works for exhibition. The artists selected for the final exhibition will be contacted by Parker Harris with full delivery details for their work.
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