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Top Irish artists go Incognito for charity art auction

Designer Helen Steele pictured at the launch of Incognito 2023
Designer Helen Steele pictured at the launch of Incognito 2023

Incognito 2023, Ireland's biggest online art sale in aid of the Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation, returns with an massive auction on Wednesday, April 26th - preview the works up for sale here.

What makes Incognito different to other art events, is that the artist's identity is kept top secret until after the sale closes. Prospective buyers have absolutely no idea who the artist is behind their favourite postcard-sized artwork until the collection has sold out, and the artists are revealed.

One of the original postcard works for sale this year - but who made it?

With artists participating from both home and abroad, including from the United Kingdom, Europe, the USA, Australia and New Zealand, each artwork is an original and priced at just €65, no matter who the artist is.

Now in its seventh year, Incognito sees over 1,000 artists, both seasoned and emerging, taking part from all over Ireland, and beyond.

Incognito artists (L-R) Julianne Guinee, Emily McGardle, Ruthie Ashenhurst,
Helen Steele, Zsolt Basti and Mick O'Dea

Among the established artists taking part this year are Maser, Una Sealy RHA, Sylvia Parkinson Brown, Abigail O'Brien, Peter Curling, Fergus Martin, Mo Kelly and Martin Gale.

Celebrities taking part include Rock legend Ronnie Wood, Westlife's Mark Feehily, singers Mary Black and Brian Kennedy, fashion designers Helen Steele, Don O’Neill and Paul & William Costelloe, actress Norma Sheahan, and Eurovision winner Eimear 'The Voice' Quinn.

Watch: Incognito 2023 - inside the artist's studio with Helen Steele

The Jack and Jill Children's Foundation is a children's charity providing support for children with neurodevelopmental delay in Ireland.

Now in its seventh year, Incognito has raised over €860,000 to date to support Jack and Jill families, equating to 51,025 hours of in-home nursing care and respite support.

Jack and Jill is hoping that funds generated in 2023 will bring the total amount raised to €1 million.

Incognito 2023 takes place on Wednesday, April 26th - find out more here.

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