The Gallery's judging panel for the Winston Taylor Photo Portrait Prize 2026 includes director Victoria Siddall and photography curator Brandei Estes, joined by photographer Nadine Ijewere, broadcaster and author Emma Dabiri, and photographer and filmmaker Mary McCartney. The exhibition of shortlisted entries opens on November 5, 2026. The announcement follows voting in the Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Portrait Award 2026 Visitor Choice Awards, which was entering its final weeks.