2025 will be the fourth year we have partnered with Madame F wine for our Madame F Queer Britain Art Award. Together we want to celebrate queer creativity and support the art emerging from our talented communities.

We want to celebrate and showcase the best of queer art being made right now. Entries are closed and judging is now complete, so thank you if you entered this year. Submissions were paintings, drawings, illustrations, graphics, tapestry, collage, photography – any 2D medium you were working in. Top prizes of £1500, £1000 and £500 will be awarded during a special reception at the museum in Granary Square. Finalists will be announced in early August so watch this space.

JUDGING COMPLETED

Entries are now closed and judging has finished. Thank you and good luck to everyone who entered. Finalists will be announced early August so check back here or keep an eye on our social channels for more details.

MEET THE JUDGES

PAUL HARFLEET

Artist and previous

Award winner

ALIA ROMAGNOLI

Photographer and artist

“I am proud to be on this jury. It’s a great opportunity to celebrate LGBTQ+ people, of all ages, and our artistic endeavours. Queer Britain is working very hard to set up a national LGBTQ+ museum, and this award shows that queer creativity is at its very heart.”

KATE CHARLESWORTH

Cartoonist, artist and Award judge

ROBERT TAYLOR

Photographer and artist

MARK KING

Head of Design and Special Projects, Queer Britain

KATE CHARLESWORTH

Cartoonist and artist

OLIVER FREESTON

Our judges will look for originality and overall artistic quality

IAIN MUGGOCH

Founder of Madame F wine

ASIFA LAHORE

UK’s First out muslim drag queen