National Portrait Gallery Commission

Each year, the National Portrait Gallery commissions a small number of portraits every year as part of its commitment to collecting portraits of those who have made an important contribution to British history and culture. In 2018, supported by Outset Patron Scott Collins, the National Portrait Gallery commissioned a series of three portraits between 2018-2023.

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PORTRAIT OF MALALA YOUSAFZAI FOR THE NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY

The National Portrait Gallery commissioned a new portrait of Malala Yousafzai, the girls’ education activist by Iranian-born artist and filmmaker, Shirin Neshat, supported by Scott Collins and Lotta Ashdown, ...

PORTRAIT OF SIR JONATHAN IVE BY ANDREAS GURSKY FOR THE NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY

The National Portrait Gallery has commissioned a major new portrait of designer Sir Jonathan 'Jony' Ive by the photographer Andreas Gursky, supported by Scott Collins in partnership ...

PORTRAIT OF SIR NICHOLAS SEROTA FOR THE NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY, 2023

In April 2023, the National Portrait Gallery announced its commission of a new portrait of Sir Nicholas Serota by artist and film director, Sir Steve McQueen. The portrait was ...

“Outset is delighted to see the second year of this flourishing private-public partnership with Scott Collins and the National Portrait Gallery, which continues to foster the institution’s essential collection. Outset has always been at the forefront of supporting culture from the grassroots to the world stage; as the world continues to evolve, it is evermore important to protect the legacy of those who positively impact our lives, starting with the Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai, depicted by Iranian artist Shirin Neshat, and now with Sir Jony Ive, a masterful designer, whose creations revolutionised our lives, by yet another master of its field, Andreas Gursky. At Outset, we always strive for excellence and couldn’t be more delighted to be here, celebrating outstanding achievements with great art.”

Candida Gertler OBE, Director and Co-Founder of Outset Contemporary Art Fund

“It is a sincere privilege to partner with Outset to commission this series of important works for the National Portrait Gallery. I am thrilled in particular this year to help bring together Mr. Gursky, a master of contemporary photography, with Sir Jonathan Ive, a master of contemporary design. What a special combination it is.”

Scott Collins, Managing Director, Summit Partners, L.P., Outset Capital Circle Patron