The 2026 edition of the Discerning Eye is now calling for entries!

 

This prestigious annual exhibition at the Mall Galleries in London celebrates small-scale artworks by UK-based artists.

This year, our selectors are:
Hugh Bonneville: award-winning actor and passionate collector of the visual arts.
Jon Sharples: IP and art lawyer, broadcaster and avid collector.

Jasmine Pradissitto: artist and scientist working at the boundary of creativity and technology.  Kelvin Okafor: one of the UK's most acclaimed portrait artists.

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Martin Robson: arts editor at The London Standard.

Mel Gerlis: art market economist, writer and critic for the FT

 

Open to all UK-based artists working at small scale, maximum 50cm including frame, all mediums welcome, all works must be for sale.

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🗓 Deadline to enter: 27 August 2026