Raffle 2026
Backwater Artists Group is delighted to launch its 2026 Members’ Artwork Raffle, featuring ten original artworks generously donated by our members, with a combined value of €4,920.
By entering the raffle, you’ll have the chance to take home an original artwork while supporting the artists and creative community that make Cork such a vibrant place to live and work.
For more than 34 years, Backwater Artists Group has provided artists with affordable studio spaces, professional development supports and opportunities to sustain and grow their practices. Your support helps us continue this work, keeping fees affordable and ensuring artists have access to the spaces and resources they need.
At a time when rising living and working costs are placing increasing pressure on artists, your contribution makes a real difference.
Prizes
This year’s raffle features ten artworks by Backwater Artists Group members.
Ailbhe Ní Bhriain
The Muses VI
2021
Pigment print on bamboo in a stained walnut frame with window mount and clarity glass, AP 1/5 63 x 53.5cm (framed) Framed (62cm x 62cm)
€ 1100.00
Brian Barry
Naufragio en Gibara
2007
Fabriano Rosapina paper, 42cm x 42cm (print), framed 62cm x 62cm
€ 450.00
Sean Hanrahan
Urban Fudge
2020
Indian Ink, Silkscreen and Spray paint on Canvas, 30cmx30cm unframed
€ 425.00
Sean Hanrahan
Urban Fudge II
2020
Indian Ink, Silkscreen and Spray paint on Canvas, 30cmx30cm unframed
€ 425.00
Liudmila Kalinka
Pulse of Silence I V/P 1/2
2025
Mono silkscreen on Fabriano Tiepolo 290 gsm, 44 x 55 cm framed
€ 400.00
Hilda Goold
By the end she wanted to be watched
2024
Photograph on hahnemuhle photorag, 20 x 14 cm, unframed / 29 x 21 cm, framed
€ 250.00
How to Enter
If you would prefer assistance in purchasing a ticket, you can also call into the Backwater office Monday – Friday 10 am – 5 pm (closed for lunch 1 – 2 pm).
Raffle Winners
The Raffle draw will take place on Friday 11 December 2026 at 2pm. Winners will be contacted shortly after this time.
How the prizes are allocated
All ten artworks will be raffled. The first prize winner will have first choice of artwork, followed by the second prize winner, and so on, until all ten artworks have been selected.
Collecting your artwork
Winning artworks can be collected from the Backwater Artists Group office from Monday 14 December to Friday 18 December 2026, before we close for the Christmas break. Shipping can also be arranged at the winner’s request, with costs covered by Backwater Artists Group.