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| $40 each / one single draw for all 11 artworks |
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| From October 1, 2025, to December 4, 2025, at 8:30 p.m. |
Plein sud's 40th anniversary is being celebrated with an artwork fundraising draw to benefit its exhibition, publishing, and educational activities. Eleven unique works, donated by artists connected to the center's history, are being put up for prize. Each will be the subject of a separate draw, giving 11 participants the chance to win a work of art.
Tickets, priced at $40 each, are on sale on this page from October 9 to December 4, 2025, inclusive. Only 100 tickets are available per work.
The draws will take place on Thursday, December 4, at 8:30 p.m., at the Plein Sud center, during the 40th anniversary Celebration Night (free entrance).
It is not necessary to be present: winners who are absent during the draws will be contacted the following day.
The total value of the prizes is estimated at $30,920.
List of the 11 artworks in order of drawing
 | Mathilde Varanese |
 | Amanda Préval |
 | Daria Elas |
 | Émile Riopel |
 | Karen Tam |
 | Pierre Ayot White Swan (1968) Assemblage of colored cardboard (framed) Silkscreen and mixed media. Edition: 28/35 Dimensions: 46,4 × 53,7 cm Value: $4,000 Learn more and participate in this draw |
 | Anne Ashton |
 | Chih-Chien Wang We need to start from somewhere – Hand (2018–2024) Photograph (framed) Inkjet print. Edition: 3/25 Dimensions: 30,48 × 38,1 cm Value: $1,500 Learn more and participate in this draw |
 | Marc Séguin |
 | Luce Meunier |
 | François Lacasse |
Number and cost of tickets
- 100 tickets will be available for each artwork in the draw, for a total of 1,100 tickets.
- Each artwork is associated with 100 unique tickets, numbered from 001 to 100.
- All tickets are sold at a fixed price of $40 each and provide one entry per draw.
- The odds of winning are 1 in 100 for each artwork if all tickets are sold. If fewer tickets are sold for a given artwork, the odds improve proportionally (1 in the total number of tickets sold for that artwork).
- All ticket purchases are final and non-refundable.
Ticket sales
Tickets are distributed exclusively by Plein sud and can be purchased from its staff, representatives, or through Plein sud’s secure online store (https://plein-sud.org). Ticket sales begin on October 1, 2025, and end on December 4, 2025, at 8:30 p.m., or earlier if tickets sell out.
Date, location, and procedure of the draw
The draws will take place at Plein sud, contemporary art exhibition center, on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at 8:30 p.m., as part of the 40th anniversary Celebration Night, in the presence of witnesses. A separate draw will be held for each of the 11 artworks, starting with the piece of the highest value, following the order announced in these rules. Any ticket deemed ineligible will be immediately discarded and replaced by another draw for the same artwork.
Claiming prizes
Winners will be notified by phone and email within 48 hours of the draw. Their names will also be published on Plein sud’s website and Facebook page. Prizes must be claimed no later than January 15, 2026, at Plein sud’s office (150 De Gentilly East, Longueuil). After this date, Plein sud reserves the right to conduct a new draw under the same conditions for any unclaimed artworks.
Eligibility
pen to all residents of Québec aged 18 and over. Employees, board members of Plein sud, and individuals living in the same household are not eligible.
General conditions
Prizes must be accepted as awarded and cannot be transferred or exchanged. By participating, entrants agree to the raffle rules and to Plein sud’s final decision. This draw is subject to the approval of the Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux (RACJ). Any dispute will be submitted to the RACJ, whose decision is final.