2025 is 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.

A huge thank you to everyone who entered this year. Due to the volume of submissions, we were only able to contact the finalists and the shortlisted artworks can be seen below. Entries were paintings, drawings, illustrations, graphics, tapestry, collage, photography – any 2D medium artists were working in. Top prizes of £1500, £1000 and £500 will be awarded during a special reception at the museum in Granary Square in September, so good luck to all our 2025 finalists.

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 looked for originality and overall artistic quality

IAIN MUGGOCH

Founder of Madame F wine

ASIFA LAHORE

UK’s First out muslim drag queen