The twelve shortlisted artists for the exhibition are:
Keith Ashcroft, Lucy Austin, Benjamin Deakin, Kate Dunn, Jenny Eden, Andrew Ekins,
Pippa Gatty, Alison Goodyear, Roland Hicks, Rachel Lancaster, Joe Packer, Jonathan West
They will exhibit three paintings each to form the Contemporary British Painting Prize
The prize judges for 2018 are: Matthew Collings (painter, critic and broadcaster), Amisha
Karia (Head of Collection, Paintings in Hospitals) and Grant Scanlan (Huddersfield Museums
Manager).
The winning artist will receive a £2,000 cash prize; a critical essay on their practice by
Matthew Collings (launched at the Menier Gallery), and an invitation to become a member
of Contemporary British Painting. All twelve shortlisted artists will receive a £100 exhibitor’s
fee.
The twelve shortlisted artists were selected by a group of practising painters: Simon Carter,
Paula MacArthur, Ruth Philo and Narbi Price (winner of the Contemporary British Painting
Prize 2017).