Landscape Artist of the Year

2026

2026 · 9 episodes · 6h 52m in all

Episodes

1. 1

   1. Derwentwater

   14 Jan 2026 · 46 min

   Looking out over beautiful Derwentwater, the winner of this heat will go through to the semi-final and be one step closer to claiming the prize.

2. 2

   2. St James' Park

   21 Jan 2026 · 46 min

   The artists are set up along the lake in London's St James' Park, looking out towards Buckingham Palace. They're hoping to create an artwork that catches the eye of judges.

3. 3

   3. Dover Port

   28 Jan 2026 · 46 min

   The third heat takes place in the Port of Dover.

4. 4

   4. Skiddaw Mountain

   4 Feb 2026 · 46 min

   The winner of this heat advances to the semi-final and takes another step closer to the prize - a £10,000 commission for the National Gallery of Ireland.

5. 5

   5. HMS Wellington

   11 Feb 2026 · 46 min

   In the fifth heat, with no pods to protect them, the artists have climbed aboard a WWII warship, HMS Wellington, on the River Thames.

6. 6

   6. Dover Castle

   18 Feb 2026 · 46 min

   The sixth heat takes place at Dover Castle.

7. 7

   7. Ouse Valley Viaduct

   25 Feb 2026 · 45 min

   Stephen Mangan presents the semi-final of Landscape Artist of the Year at the historic Ouse Valley Viaduct in Sussex.

8. 8

   8. The Falkirk Wheel

   4 Mar 2026 · 46 min

   Stephen Mangan hosts the grand finale with just three artists who have made it through to the last round of the competition.

9. 9

   9. Winner's Film

   11 Mar 2026 · 45 min

   We join the winner of this year's Sky Arts Landscape Artist of the Year as they travel to County Mayo to research their £10,000 prize commission.