The Prize

A once-in-a lifetime experience: your original portrait by a professional artist, from life or photo, in the gallery. The winner can sit for the portrait themselves, or give this opportunity to a person of their choice.

To celebrate artist Gail Reid’s solo show, the Aga Kubish Art Gallery & Studio are delighted to offer this prize to be raffled by and for the Birnbeck Pier Regeneration Trust.

The Artist

Gail Reid was a semi-finalist on Sky Arts TV “Portrait Artist Of The Year 2023”, where she painted Jay Rayner and Emma Bunton. Gail is an experienced event portrait sketcher, and has exhibited at the Royal Portrait Society’s annual exhibition in London. Commissioned portraits by Gail usually start at £500.

Since joining the gallery, Gail has enjoyed painting Weston seascapes, particularly around Birnbeck Pier. Renovation work on the gallery building, and the planned pier renovations, are supported by many local and national organisations and grants.

The Gallery & Exhibition

Aga Kubish Art Gallery & Studio is the new fine art gallery at 4 Walliscote Road. It is in one of the recently restored buildings in the High Street Heritage Action Zone in the centre of Weston. As an independent business, led by award-winning printmaker Aga Kubish, the gallery is keen to collaborate with the vibrant community of local organisations and businesses.

Ticket holders and guests are welcome to join us for the exhibition Private View and Raffle Draw on Friday 19th October from 6-8pm. The exhibition features landscapes, portraits, still lifes, creepie crawlies, and sketches. The show is open to the public from Saturday 20th October. Follow the gallery website and social media for information, opening times, catalogue, etc.

Ticket sales

Tickets will be on sale via the Birnbeck Pier Regeneration Trust hub (the porta cabin on the prom by the pier), and at the gallery until 7pm on 19th October. Ticket holders are very welcome to join us for the exhibition opening, and the raffle draw, from 6-8pm on Saturday 19th October.

The Raffle Draw

The winning ticket will be drawn at 7.30pm at the Private View in the gallery.

Join us in supporting the pier regeneration project, which we are following with excitement!

Other Information:

**Organiser**:

This raffle is organised by the Birnbeck Pier Regeneration Trust (BPRT), registered charity number GB-CHC-1103012 dedicated to the regeneration of Birnbeck Pier.

**1. Eligibility**

- Participants must be aged 16 or over to purchase tickets.

- By purchasing a ticket, you confirm that you are eligible to enter the raffle, and agree to these Terms and Conditions.

**2. Ticket Information**

- Tickets are £1 each.

- Tickets can be purchased at the BPRT cabin by Birnbeck Pier, or at Aga Kubish Art Gallery & Studio.

**3. Draw Details**

- The draw will take place on 19th October 2024 at 7.30pm at Aga Kubish Art Gallery & Studio.

- The winner will be selected randomly from all sold tickets.

**4. Prizes**

- The prize for this raffle is a portrait, created by Gail Reid in the gallery, on the following Saturday (26th October).

- The portrait can be of the winner, or the winner is free to nominate someone else, or provide a photo. The portrait will be done on 26th October, during opening hours, in the Aga Kubish Art Gallery & Studio.

- The portrait will be A3 size, the sitter’s choice of either oil on canvas board, or coloured pencil on paper.

- The winner will be notified via email/phone/in person, and will have 3 days to claim their prize. The prize will be claimed by the winner arranging availability of their sitter for 26th October, and confirming this by email to the gallery. Alternatively, the winner may provide a clear reference photo for Gail to use. In providing the reference photo, the winner is asserting that they have the rights and consent for the photo to be used and shared publicly in this way.

- Photos of the portrait, and the session, will be shared on social media/website unless the sitter requests otherwise at the start of the process.

**5. Proceeds**

- 100% of the proceeds from ticket sales will go directly to the Birnbeck Pier Regeneration Trust to support its charitable activities.

**6. Refunds**

- Ticket purchases are final and non-refundable, except in the event of cancellation of the raffle.

**7. Data Protection**

- Personal information collected during the ticket purchase will be stored securely and used solely for the purpose of the raffle and communication with winners, in accordance with GDPR.

**8. Disqualification**

- The organisers reserve the right to disqualify any participant who violates these terms and conditions or engages in fraudulent activity. The organisers reserve the right to draw an alternative winning ticket if the sitter is unconfirmed by midnight on 22nd October. This will allow the alternative winner to arrange a sitter.

**9. Liability**

- The Birnbeck Pier Regeneration Trust, Aga Kubish Art Gallery, and Gail Reid accept no liability for any loss or damage resulting from participation in the raffle or the acceptance of the prize.

**10. Amendments**

- The organisers reserve the right to amend this information at any time. Any changes will be communicated here.

**11. Contact Information**

For any questions or concerns, please contact or visit the gallery or the BPRT hub.

Photos

Here are some images of Gail on set in PAOTY (with Jay Rayner, and in the semi-final), and some sample portraits. Click to enlarge any photo