I invite you to participate in a Prize Draw for a chance to win a unique Stéphane Ducret 2024 painting or drawing, in its frame.
The Grand Prize is your choice of one of the following three pieces.
Stéphane Ducret
Untitled (Richard Prince, Untitled (cowboy), 1989)
2024
Oil, oil stick and pencil on linen
48 x 38 x 3,5 cm | 18 ⅞ x 15 x 1 ⅓ inches
Stéphane Ducret
Untitled (Thomas Houseago, Mask)
2024
Oil, oil stick and pencil on linen
48 x 38 x 3,5 cm | 18 ⅞ x 15 x 1 ⅓ inches
Stéphane Ducret
Untitled (Banksy, Charlie Brown, 2011)
2024
Oil, oil stick and pencil on linen
48 x 38 x 3,5 cm | 18 ⅞ x 15 x 1 ⅓ inches
Winners
These works come directly from Stéphane’s current catalog, and are each priced at CHF 5’000.-. All three will remain off-catalog until the winner has made their choice.
Just to be clear, under expected circumstances*, only one of these three works will constitute the Grand Prize. It will be the one chosen by the holder of first ticket drawn on December 7th (see below).
There will also be two runner-up prize winners**. Two drawings, each with a value of CHF 1’100.- will be offered to two lucky winners.
They are of equal merit, but the 2nd ticket drawn will be allocated “Drawing One”, and the 3rd ticket-holder will be allocated “Drawing Two”. If the two winners decide they would like to swap prizes, they will be given that opportunity – but only if it is mutually agreed.
*There will be a maximum of 100 tickets sold per Grand Prize. What does that mean? Well, the Grand Prize, plus runner-up prizes will be won no matter if there are twenty tickets sold – or eighty! But if by some chance we exceed 100 tickets sold, then there will be a second grand prize – and indeed a third, should more than 200 tickets be sold. So, just to define the boundaries, there is a theoretical limit of 300 tickets possible – in which case the three principal artworks would be won. This is not what is expected, but it’s prudent to cover all eventualities.
**Winners can only win one artwork. The shipping costs worldwide will be entirely covered by the artist. No hidden costs. Only the importation costs will be at your charge, if applicable, depending on the country. The artworks will be shipped to you without delay, following the instructions of the lucky individuals. Once shipped, the results will be final, and no exchanges can be entertained.
I impose just one condition: Once you have received your artwork, and having hung it in your home or office, please send a picture in order to publish on social networks and through newsletters.
Drawing One
Stéphane Ducret
Untitled (Mark Grotjahn, Untitled (Colored Butterfly White Background 3 Wings))
2024
Color pencil on Arches paper
32 x 25 cm | 12 ⅔ x 9 ⅞ inches
Frame (pinewood): 35 x 28 cm | 13 ⅞ x 11 inches
Drawing Two
Stéphane Ducret
Untitled (Paul McCarthy, Tomato Head (Green), 1994)
2024
Color pencil on Arches paper
32 x 25 cm | 12 ⅔ x 9 ⅞ inches
Frame (pinewood): 35 x 28 cm | 13 ⅞ x 11 inches
About
Museums and Art Centers have Patrons, with Friend’s Memberships, who benefit from advantages throughout the year. Why not artists too, whose work and personality you like and who you want to support ?
Your donation contributes directly to financing the creative activity of Stéphane Ducret : painting material, studio rent, professional trips, etc. and especially, the time needed for creation (instead of other time demanding activities).
So as not to fall foul of lottery rules here in Switzerland, each entrant is enrolled for one year’s membership to our association, the « Stéphane Ducret’s Friends’ Club ».
How to participate ?
Become a patron, a member of « Stéphane Ducret's Friends' Club » and you will automatically participate.
Membership for one year is CHF 100.-. Patrons will be enrolled for calendar year 2025.
Should you choose to buy more than one CHF 100.- ticket, then your generosity will be very much appreciated and, of course, your chances of winning will increase accordingly. For example, with CHF 200.-, you would receive 2 tickets.
Don’t worry about falling into a subscription trap – there will be no automatic, or expected, renewal process. It is purely to stay on the right side of the regulations governing private lotteries.
“I see my work as a psychological wandering through the art world, a questioning of how we are influenced by recurrence and by the art market driven by powerful figures.”
When
The raffle will take place in public on Saturday December 7, 2024, at 8pm (Swiss timezone is UTC +1) and live on Instagram, at Stéphane Ducret’s studio in Pregny-Chambésy / Geneva, Switzerland. It will be preceded by an aperitif and followed by a party.
Attendance is limited to patrons of « Stéphane Ducret’s Friends’ Club », and those who have bought his artworks (paintings or drawings) during the past 2 years.
More benefits for you, as a member
The Prize Draw, of course!
Artist’s home « Open Door » on the weekend of November 30 - December 1, 2024. Discover Stéphane Ducret’s living space in Geneva, surrounded by art, books and records. Enjoy a talk and a drink with the artist (tea, a glass of wine…), while sharing some of his homemade succulent tarts, marmalades with a homemade bread made with organic flour.
Festive Evening in the artist’s Studio on Saturday, December 7, 2024 – with live draw.
More to follow.
“I make art about art, because art is my life… and that sums it up.”
