Marc Dalessio Wins Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Portrait Award 2026
Marc Dalessio has secured the top honor in the Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Portrait Award 2026 with his work titled Jean-Denis. The second place was claimed by Chloe Cox for her piece What's Mine is Yours, while Michael Slusakowicz took third with Charlie and Magda. Additionally, Joel Nichols received the Young Artist Award for the portrait In Our Borderlands. These award-winning portraits are currently showcased in an exhibition that includes 51 selected works. The judging panel featured notable figures such as Melissa Blanchflower, Es Devlin, Amy Emmerson Martin, Mary Evans, and chair Victoria Siddall. Dalessio initially gained fame through plein air landscapes before shifting back to portraiture.
Key facts
- Marc Dalessio won first prize in the Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Portrait Award 2026 for his portrait Jean-Denis.
- Chloe Cox won second prize for What's Mine is Yours.
- Michael Slusakowicz won third prize for Charlie and Magda.
- Joel Nichols won the Young Artist Award for In Our Borderlands.
- The exhibition features 51 portraits selected by a panel of judges.
- Judges include Melissa Blanchflower, Es Devlin, Amy Emmerson Martin, Mary Evans, and Victoria Siddall.
- Dalessio previously focused on plein air landscapes for over a decade.
Entities
Artists
- Marc Dalessio
- Chloe Cox
- Michael Slusakowicz
- Joel Nichols
- Es Devlin
- Mary Evans
Institutions
- Herbert Smith Freehills
- Turner Contemporary
- Slade School of Fine Art
- National Portrait Gallery