Rory Stewart

Roderick James Nugent Stewart, known as Rory Stewart, is a British academic, broadcaster, writer and former diplomat and politician. He served as Member of Parliament for Penrith and The Border between 2010 and 2019, representing the Conservative Party. Stewart served in the UK Government as Minister of State for Environment, International Development, Africa and Prisons and then as Secretary of State for International Development.

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PORTRAIT ARTIST OF THE YEAR · S10, E4

Rory Stewart, Ainsley Harriott, Rob Delaney

Artists are getting their time in the spotlight with "Portrait Artist of the Year." An esteemed panel of judges travel across Europe in search of the brightest star in the art world. Each episode features a regional competition and contestants are challenged to produce a portrait of one of three famous sitters, the judges select who moves onto the semifinal. When three are remaining, the finalists will have their work displayed in the world-famous National Portrait Gallery in London and the winner will receive a $10,000 commission to become a permanent part of the British Library. Such famous sitters that are featured are Sir Ian McKellen, Sophie Turner, Sophie Dahl, Maisie Williams, Julian Fellowes, Alan Cumming, among so many more.

Rory Stewart

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