Dublin’s RHA Gallery hosts the largest digital artwork sale, named Incognito, in Ireland to benefit the Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation. Among the featured personalities are artist and ex-RTÉ host Thelma Mansfield, architect and RTÉ Home of the Year judge, Hugh Wallace, and fashion creator Don O’Neill. Other notable figures include Radio Nova celebrities PJ Gallagher and Jim McCabe, portrait creator Rae Perry, landscape artist Cora Murphy, and RHA president Abigail O’Brien.
Incognito is distinct in its process, as the purchasers do not discover who made the artwork they selected, until after the transaction is complete. The event in 2024 will witness the participation of model-cum-actor Jerry Hall, comic Colin Murphy, fashion designers Helen Steele, Heidi Higgins, and Simone Rocha, headgear maker Philip Treacy, jewellery designer Chupi Sweetman and vocalist Brian Kennedy.
Over 1,200 artists have shown solidarity for this event, including Martin Mooney, Bridget Flinn, Martin Gale, Fergus Martin and Ruthie Ashenhurst. Incognito also serves as a platform to raise charity for the Jack and Jill Foundation. This national level charity provides financial aid and in-home nursing care along with respite support for families with children with complex medical conditions. These children could be suffering from brain injury, cerebral palsy or even conditions that are yet to be diagnosed. The charity even provides hospice care for children under the age of six.
The 2024 edition of Incognito is its eighth, and it constitutes more than 3,300 original pieces of postcard-sized artwork priced at €65. The sale takes place at incognito.ie and allows potential buyers a three-week window to choose before the sale is officially open on April 24th. People visiting the website can get insights into personalities such as Jonathan Irwin, a man who was known to leave a deep impact on those he met.
“Seán Daly, a precious two-year-old from Leixlip, suffers from a very rare genetic condition diagnosed shortly after his birth. To support Seán and his family amidst this ordeal, the Jack and Jill team, along with their Liaison Nurse Manager, June Foxton, bring much-needed relief.
Mick, Seán’s father, expressed deep gratitude for the Jack and Jill nurses. With their technical expertise and round-the-clock care, Seán’s conditon is effectively managed, which allows the family some relief. This essential support allows the Daly family to manage other aspects of their home life, such as quality time with Laura and Tom, Seán’s siblings. The team also provides the Dalys with opportunities for normalcy like doing grocery shopping, knowing that their son is in good hands. The family wholeheartedly supports Incognito, expressing their appreciation to the artists who dedicate their time and skills to the cause, raising funds for vital family services.
During the grand opening, Deirdre Walsh, the chief executive of Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation, celebrated the high quality and variety of artwork offered by the Incognito artists. She admired their love for the project, their eagerness to help Jack and Jill, and their overwhelming show of support. Deirdre proudly stated that the yearly Incognito art sale transforms art into a valuable resource for care. With the funds raised through Incognito 2024, the organisation plans to provide crucial in-home nursing care, respite care, and end-of-life support to over 400 Irish families attending to children up to the age of six.
To learn more about Incognito and its collection, proceed to incognito.ie. Please check out the efforts of the Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation at jackandjill.ie.
Curious about Incognito 2024?
Step 1 – Register your account on their official site, www.incognito.ie.”
Go through the collection and shortlist your top 10 favourites before 8am on Wednesday, 24th of April. On the day of the sale, items will be selected at random and you’ve the chance to purchase up to three of your most loved pieces. The sale is set to commence post 10am on Wednesday, the 24th of April.