Landscape Artist of the Year
Landscape Artist of the Year

Landscape Artist of the Year

2015 11 Seasons 96 Episodes ⭐ 6.8 Reality

It is a nationwide search to find the best landscape artist. Filmed at picturesque locations around the UK, contestants paint National Trust properties for a chance to win a £10,000 commission for a British institution's permanent collection. Through several rounds, winners are selected to advance to the semifinal, and then to the final. Judging the competition are British art historian Kate Bryan, independent curator Kathleen Soriano, and award-winning artist Tai-Shan Schierenberg.

It is a nationwide search to find the best landscape artist. Filmed at picturesque locations around the UK, contestants paint National Trust properties for a chance to win a £10,000 commission for a British institution's permanent collection. Through several rounds, winners are selected to advance to the semifinal, and then to the final. Judging the competition are British art historian Kate Bryan, independent curator Kathleen Soriano, and award-winning artist Tai-Shan Schierenberg.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Episode 1

Joan Bakewell and Frank Skinner are joined by judges Tai Shan Schierenberg, Kathleen Soriano and Kate Bryan to find the

EP 2

Episode 2

The contestants set up their easels at Trelissick on the Fal Estuary in Cornwall as they attempt to impress judges Tai S

EP 3

Episode 3

Joan Bakewell and Frank Skinner welcome the artists to Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire, where they have six hours to pa

EP 4

Episode 4

Hosts Frank Skinner and Joan Bakewell welcome the artists to Lyme Park, Cheshire, where they have four hours to paint th

EP 5

Episode 5

Frank Skinner and Joan Bakewell welcome a new group of artists to Waddesdon Manor in Buckinghamshire, where they will ha

EP 6

Episode 6

Frank Skinner and Joan Bakewell return to Trelissick in Cornwall to challenge a fresh group of artists to paint the brea

EP 7

Episode 7

Frank Skinner and Joan Bakewell present the semi-final from Potters Fields Park, London, where the artists are challenge

EP 8

Episode 8

Frank Skinner and Joan Bakewell present the final from Stourhead in Wiltshire, where one artist will be declared the Sky

EP 9

Episode 9

The series concludes by following the winner of Sky Arts Landscape Artist of the Year 2015 as they as they paint the evo

EP 1

Scotney Castle

Frank Skinner and Joan Bakewell search for a new star landscape artist as contestants capture National Trust properties

EP 2

Wray Castle

The competition continues as hosts Frank Skinner and Joan Bakewell welcome eight new artists and 50 wildcard entries to

EP 3

Stowe

Eight new artists and a host of wildcard entries attempt to capture the picture-perfect views of Stowe in Buckinghamshir

EP 4

Scotney Castle

The competition moves to Kent, where eight new artists and a host of wildcard entries attempt to capture the stunning co

EP 5

Wray Castle

Eight new artists and a host of wildcard entries attempt to capture the picture-perfect views of Wray Castle, Cumbria. F

EP 6

Stowe

The competition moves to Stowe, Buckinghamshire, where the artists attempt to capture views of the stunning country hous

EP 7

Margate Harbour - Semi-Final

It's the semi-final and the artists set up their easels at Margate harbour, where they attempt to capture the stunning c

EP 8

Loch Ness

It's the final and the artists arrive in Loch Ness to capture the beauty of the Scottish Highlands before Frank Skinner

EP 9

Petworth House - Final

This special film joins the Sky Arts Landscape Artist of the Year 2016 winner at Petworth to take a look at their journe

EP 1

Knaresborough Castle Bowling Green

Hosts Joan Bakewell and Frank Skinner launch a nationwide search for the Landscape Artist of the Year 2017 as contestant

EP 2

South Gare Steelworks

A new group of artists are challenged to paint the world-famous steelworks at South Gare, near the mouth of the River Te

EP 3

Rhossili Beach

A new group of artists arrive at Rhossili Bay on the southwestern tip of the Gower Peninsula in Swansea, and attempt to

EP 4

Knaresborough Viaduct

Joan Bakewell and Frank Skinner welcome a new group of artists to Knaresborough, where they are challenged to paint the

EP 5

Paddy's Hole

The competition heads to Paddy's Hole, South Gare, where Frank Skinner and Joan Bakewell invite a new group of artists t

EP 6

Worm's Head

The last of the heats takes place in Worm's Head, Wales, where the artists have just four hours to capture the stunning

EP 7

Semi-Final

The remaining artists compete for a place in next week's final as they aim to impress the judges with their landscapes o

EP 8

Final

t's the final and the three remaining artists capture the landscape of Winkworth Arboretum in Surrey, before one is crow

EP 9

Winner's Film

This special film follows the winner of Landscape Artist of the Year 2017 to Jamaica, where they will paint the breathta

EP 1

Fountains Abbey

Stephen Mangan and Joan Bakewell search for the country's best landscape artist. The competition begins in Yorkshire, wh

EP 2

Viking Bay

Stephen Mangan and Joan Bakewell welcome a new group of artists to Viking Bay in Kent, where they are challenged to pain

EP 3

Loch Fyne

Stephen Mangan and Joan Bakewell welcome a new group of artists to Scotland's Loch Fyne, where they attempt to capture t

EP 4

Studley Royal Water Garden

In this fourth heat, Stephen Mangan and Joan Bakewell welcome eight artists to the Georgian water gardens of Studley Roy

EP 5

Broadstairs

Stephen Mangan and Joan Bakewell welcome eight artists to Broadstairs beach, where they have just four hours to create a

EP 6

Inveraray Castle

Eight artists are challenged to paint the picturesque and historic Inveraray Castle on the shore of Loch Fyne in Scotlan

EP 7

Semi-Final: Felixstowe Docks

Stephen Mangan and Joan Bakewell welcome the semi-finalists to the port of Felixstowe, where they have just four hours t

EP 8

Final: Greenwich Park

The three finalists have just four hours to capture the stunning landscape of Greenwich Park, before the judges crown th

EP 9

The Winning Commission

The winner of the Landscape Artist of the Year 2018 begins a special commission from the Imperial War Museum to mark the

EP 1

Plymouth: Smeaton's Tower

Joan Bakewell and Stephen Mangan return with the search for the nation's best landscape painter, starting at Smeaton's T

EP 2

Herstmonceux Observatory

The contestants' next challenge takes them to the picturesque grounds of Herstmonceux Observatory in East Sussex. Presen

EP 3

Gateshead Millennium Bridge

The contestants head to the banks of the River Tyne, where they have to paint a scene featuring Gateshead Millennium Bri

EP 4

Herstmonceux Castle

The contestants head to Herstmonceux Castle in East Sussex, hoping to capture the historic splendour of one of the oldes

EP 5

Gateshead Tyne Bridge

In the fifth heat, eight artists head to Tyneside to capture its industrial heritage with an artwork inspired by the Gat

EP 6

Plymouth: Drake's Island

The artists create seascapes of Plymouth Sound and its enchanting Drake Island. The semi-final is near, so they need to

EP 7

Semi-Final: Cromarty

The judges have chosen the semi-finalists. Joined by the wildcard winner, they're at the banks of the Firth of Cromarty

EP 8

Final

The artists must impress the judges in their toughest challenge yet - a night painting of the Battersea Power Station fo

EP 9

Winner's Film

Join this year's winner on an exciting trip to Venice, as they set out to complete a £10,000 commission for the Royal I

EP 1

Chartwell House, Kent

This year's competition kicks off as six new hopefuls head to Chartwell House, once home to Winston Churchill.

EP 2

West Wycombe Lake, Bucks

The artists look to wow the judges with more stunning portraits as the competition continues.

EP 3

West Reservoir, London

The artists head to another stunning location to wow the judges with their portraits in just four hours as the competiti

EP 4

Chartwell Gardens, Kent

The artists head to another stunning location to wow the judges with their portraits in just four hours as the competiti

EP 5

Episode 5

EP 6

Episode 6

EP 7

Episode 7

EP 8

Episode 8

EP 9

North Wales, National Trust

This year's winner heads to Snowdonia to take on and complete a £10,000 commission to commemorate Dinas Oleu for the Na

EP 1

Eden Project Biomes

With an emphasis on our endangered environment, this year's competition begins as competitors visit the spectacular Eden

EP 2

Compton Verney Grounds

The competition continues as the competitors venture to Compton Verney, the park where art and nature meet.

EP 3

Whistable Harbour

The competition continues as contestants travel to Whitstable Harbour in Kent, a picturesque harbour steeped in history.

EP 4

Eden Project Gardens

The contestants revisit the extraordinary Eden Project, this time looking to capture the grandiose of the outdoor garden

EP 5

Compton Verney House

The competition revisits Compton Verney as the artists bid to impress the judges in the fifth and final heat.

EP 6

Forth Bridge Semi Final

Places in the final are at a premium; the five heat winners and wildcard winner must impress to secure safe passage to t

EP 7

Levens Hall Final

The Lake District awaits the three remaining artists who have one final opportunity to wow the judges in 2022's grand fi

EP 8

Winners Film

The victor of the 2022 competition expresses their artistic prowess through capturing a spectacular location in paint.

EP 9

Celebrity Special

Artists take to the town of Whitstable as six celebrities including Jordan Stephens and Rose Matafeo submit their own en

EP 10

Best Of

Discover the best moments from this year's competition, which saw more hopefuls go head-to-head to be crowned Sky Arts'

EP 1

Blackpool North Pier

Back searching for Britain's best landscape painter, Joan Bakewell, Stephen Mangan and the judges head to Blackpool for

EP 2

Ascot Races

The competition continues as the contestants take a trip to Ascot to capture the glamorous racegoers at the Royal Enclos

EP 3

Castle Ward

The competition continues as the competitors pay a visit to Castle Ward, an 18th-century landmark in County Down, Northe

EP 4

Blackpool Rollercoasters

The competition continues as the contestants arrive in Blackpool - home to the UK's tallest rollercoaster.

EP 5

Episode 5

EP 6

Episode 6

EP 7

Episode 7

EP 8

Final

EP 9

Winner's Film: Royal Museums Greenwich

EP 10

Best Of

EP 1

Dunnottar Castle

Stephen Mangan heads to spectacular Dunnottar Castle in Aberdeenshire, where eight artists are competing for a spot in t

EP 2

Liverpool Docks

New. Liverpool Docks: In the second heat, eight artists and 50 wildcards are taking on Liverpool's historic docks. The w

EP 3

Hever Lake

New. Hever Lake: Stephen Mangan visits Hever Castle for the third heat, where eight artists and 50 wildcards are looking

EP 1

Hampton Court

EP 2

Snowdon

EP 3

Clifton Suspension Bridge

EP 4

St Pancras Basin

EP 5

Quarry

EP 6

Bristol Harbourside

EP 7

Portsmouth

EP 8

Stonehenge

EP 9

Winner's Film

EP 10

Best of

EP 1

Derwentwater

Looking out over beautiful Derwentwater, the winner of this heat will go through to the semi-final and be one step close

EP 2

St James' Park

The artists are set up along the lake in London's St James' Park, looking out towards Buckingham Palace. They're hoping

EP 3

Dover Port

The third heat takes place in the Port of Dover.

EP 4

Skiddaw Mountain

The winner of this heat advances to the semi-final and takes another step closer to the prize - a £10,000 commission fo

EP 5

HMS Wellington

In the fifth heat, with no pods to protect them, the artists have climbed aboard a WWII warship, HMS Wellington, on the

EP 6

Dover Castle

The sixth heat takes place at Dover Castle.

EP 7

Ouse Valley Viaduct

Stephen Mangan presents the semi-final of Landscape Artist of the Year at the historic Ouse Valley Viaduct in Sussex.

EP 8

The Falkirk Wheel

Stephen Mangan hosts the grand finale with just three artists who have made it through to the last round of the competit

EP 9

Winner's Film

We join the winner of this year's Sky Arts Landscape Artist of the Year as they travel to County Mayo to research their

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Tai Shan Schierenberg
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