Portrait of Mother Scotland 2026

The Portrait of Mother competition came to Scotland in 2026. Here are the finalists’ portraits of their mothers, and photographs from the awards ceremony in Edinburgh.

Winners announced
Year
2026
Location
Edinburgh, Scotland
Entries
18 portraits
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Portrait of a mother by Amelia Krakowiak, age 7, Portrait of Mother Scotland 2026
Portrait of a mother by Zosia Arabska, age 5, Portrait of Mother Scotland 2026
Portrait of a mother by Lily Lucja, age 7, Portrait of Mother Scotland 2026

Overview

Our key programme travelled to Scotland in 2026: children were invited to paint a portrait of their mother. Almost 200 works by children aged four to sixteen from across Scotland were entered, and the awards ceremony took place on 24 May 2026 at The Edinburgh Academy in Edinburgh, a celebration of the young artists and their families.

Finalists of the Portrait of Mother Competition, Scotland 2026

  • Portrait of a mother by Amelia Krakowiak, age 7, Portrait of Mother Scotland 2026
  • Portrait of a mother by Zosia Arabska, age 5, Portrait of Mother Scotland 2026
  • Portrait of a mother by Lily Lucja, age 7, Portrait of Mother Scotland 2026
  • Portrait of a mother by Antoni Bogucki, age 7, Portrait of Mother Scotland 2026
  • Portrait of a mother by Łucja Słoninka, age 9, Portrait of Mother Scotland 2026
  • Portrait of a mother by Alicja Dzienniak, age 8, Portrait of Mother Scotland 2026
  • Portrait of a mother by Oliver Adamiak, age 9, Portrait of Mother Scotland 2026
  • Portrait of a mother by Julia Berezowska, age 6, Portrait of Mother Scotland 2026
  • Portrait of a mother by Lucy Secker, age 8, Portrait of Mother Scotland 2026
  • Portrait of a mother by Nell Antończyk, age 8, Portrait of Mother Scotland 2026
  • Portrait of a mother by Hubert Makowski, age 9, Portrait of Mother Scotland 2026
  • Portrait of a mother by Lena Wolna, age 11, Portrait of Mother Scotland 2026
  • Portrait of a mother by Laura Sadowska, age 6, Portrait of Mother Scotland 2026
  • Portrait of a mother by Liliana Szostak, age 11, Portrait of Mother Scotland 2026
  • Portrait of a mother by Karina Haik, age 10, Portrait of Mother Scotland 2026
  • Portrait of a mother by Barbara Żerebiło, age 10, Portrait of Mother Scotland 2026
  • Portrait of a mother by Victoria Bandura, age 10, Portrait of Mother Scotland 2026
  • Portrait of a mother by Julia Olkowska, age 10, Portrait of Mother Scotland 2026

Portrait of Mother: the final of a prestigious art competition for young talent in Scotland

Photographs from the awards ceremony at The Edinburgh Academy in Edinburgh, a celebration of the young artists and their families.

  • Children holding up their portraits in the hall at the awards ceremony, Portrait of Mother Scotland 2026
  • The hall full of children holding up their portraits, Portrait of Mother Scotland 2026
  • The stage, with the screen reading “Gala Finałowa Konkursu Portret Matki 2026” and the presenters, Portrait of Mother Scotland 2026
  • Finalists on the stage with their portraits, Portrait of Mother Scotland 2026
  • A finalist and her family with the organisers and her framed portrait, Portrait of Mother Scotland 2026
  • A young finalist holding a framed portrait of her mother, Portrait of Mother Scotland 2026
  • A young man holding his framed portrait, Portrait of Mother Scotland 2026
  • A young finalist holding his portrait between two guests, Portrait of Mother Scotland 2026
  • A girl and her mother with her framed portrait, Portrait of Mother Scotland 2026
  • A mother and her daughter reading the ceremony booklet, with a framed portrait beside them, Portrait of Mother Scotland 2026
  • A girl with her portrait, standing between three guests, Portrait of Mother Scotland 2026
  • Medals and ribbons laid out for the awards, Portrait of Mother Scotland 2026
  • Three trophies engraved “ART”, Portrait of Mother Scotland 2026