Rust-en-Vrede Portrait Award entries close 14 June

One of the country's most respected portrait competitions, the Rust-en-Vrede Portrait Award, will officially open on Thursday 5 June.

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This year marks the seventh edition of the contest which was established in 2013 and is held every two years.

The competition offers artists the chance to compete for a share of R200 000 and the opportunity for a solo exhibition.

The Top 40 finalists will also be featured in a group exhibition and included in a national touring show.

With a shorter entry window this year, submissions will be accepted from 09:00 on Thursday 5 June until 17:00 on Saturday 14 June.

Portraiture remains a vital form of storytelling and a mirror to both personal and collective experience.