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FACE 

This Open Exhibition is the only forum for contemporary portrait sculpture in this country and consists of about 100 exhibits of which approximately two thirds are chosen from open submission from non members. It is an international exhibition and open to entries worldwide. 

FUTURE FACE EXHIBITIONS

The Society's FACE 2026 exhibition this year was, by any measure, a resounding success if we number the countless comments of praise and appreciation. The ‘best ever’ was a frequent response from visitors. 

However, the running of this annual exhibition is very demanding – not only in financial and administrative terms but, as equally important, the time available for sculptors to produce new and high-quality work every 12 months.

In order, to redress these pressures the Society’s Council has decided to move to a biennial exhibition starting with immediate effect. The next FACE exhibition will therefore be in 2028. 

This will remain in the Garrison Chapel, Chelsea, London and the agreed dates are 24 April - 7 May 2028. The usual exhibition details will be published on the Society's website in the autumn of 2027.

62nd EXHIBITION

​​13 – 26 April 2026

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By kind permission of The King's Foundation

at

The Garrison Chapel

8, Garrison Square

Chelsea Barracks

London SW1W 8BG

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Opening Hours

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Daily opening times: - 11 am to 5 pm, including weekends

 

Late opening to 7 pm on Thursday 23rd April​​​​​

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Annual Exhibition Prizes (open to all sculptors in the exhibition less Society Council members)

Entries Now CLOSED

Awards & Prizes

The Sedlecka Award £5,000
The best three-dimensional human portrait


The Society Award £1,000
Judged by the Society’s Council


The Tiranti Prize £500
The best exhibit by a portrait sculptor of 30 years old or under


The Olin Prize £500
The best bas relief portrait


The Turnor Prize £400
The best exhibit by a first-time FACE exhibitor


The Lockbund Award

Full production costs of one life-size child’s portrait head in bronze.

The best portrait of a child


The Material Prize £500

The best exhibit using an unusual material, or using a material unusually


The Crucible Foundry Award Production of a life-size portrait head in bronze


The best three-dimensional human portrait by sculptor aged 30 or under including sculptor’s participation

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Past Exhibition Highlights

More about Prizes and Awards 

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