International Award
Celebrating Excellence in Portraiture
You can submit your work since 10 August, 2026
Organizer
AAA Arts
Co-organizer
Asian Art Association
Deadline
October 18, 2026
Fees
59 SGD / 35 GBP
Faces of Despair, Chana Kim, South Korean
PLATINUM Award winner
Youth's Category
the World Portrait Painting Competition 2023
Youth's Category
the World Portrait Painting Competition 2023
The Portrait Lab International Award is the flagship international award of Portrait Lab, an initiative by AAA Arts.
Building on the foundation of the World Portrait Competition, Portrait Lab International Award represents the evolution of a successful competition into a global platform celebrating portraiture, human stories and cultural memory.
The award celebrates excellence in portrait drawing and painting while encouraging artists to explore identity, memory and human experience through portraiture.
Open to artists of all ages, nationalities and cultural backgrounds, it welcomes both emerging and established practitioners working across traditional and contemporary approaches.
Competition Categories
Young Artist Division
Group A：7–9 Years
Group B：10–12 Years
Group C：13–15 Years
Group D：16–18 Years
Group A：7–9 Years
Group B：10–12 Years
Group C：13–15 Years
Group D：16–18 Years
Open Division（19+）
Professional Division（19+）
Awards
Platinum Award
Gold Award
Silver Award
Bronze Award
Excellence Award
Jury's Choice
People's Choice
Gold Award
Silver Award
Bronze Award
Excellence Award
Jury's Choice
People's Choice
Portrait Story
Every submitted portrait must be accompanied by a written Portrait Story.
The story should introduce the person portrayed and explain why this individual was chosen.
It may include memories, conversations, observations, historical context or personal reflections.
Length: 300–600 words (or equivalent in other languages).
The story should introduce the person portrayed and explain why this individual was chosen.
It may include memories, conversations, observations, historical context or personal reflections.
Length: 300–600 words (or equivalent in other languages).
Submission Rules
Eligible Works：
Original work only.
Created within the last three years.
Portraits must depict real human subjects.
AI-generated artworks are not accepted.
Collaborative works are not accepted.
Previously awarded works are not eligible.
Original work only.
Created within the last three years.
Portraits must depict real human subjects.
AI-generated artworks are not accepted.
Collaborative works are not accepted.
Previously awarded works are not eligible.
Technical Requirements：
Digital submission
JPG
Longest side 3000 px
RGB
Maximum 10 MB
Judging Criteria
Artistic Vision 30%
Portrait Character 25%
Technical Excellence 20%
Composition 15%
Originality 10%
Portrait Character 25%
Technical Excellence 20%
Composition 15%
Originality 10%
Copyright
Copyright of the work belongs to the author.
AAA Arts holds rights for exhibitions, publications, promotional use, educational purposes, and non-commercial display.
AAA Arts holds rights for exhibitions, publications, promotional use, educational purposes, and non-commercial display.
Ethical Statement
Portrait Lab values dignity, authenticity and respect for every sitter.
Artists should obtain appropriate permission whenever required.
Works promoting hatred, discrimination or violence will not be accepted.
Artists should obtain appropriate permission whenever required.
Works promoting hatred, discrimination or violence will not be accepted.