This is art from the heart
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Deirdre Buckley Cairns from Schull, one of 93 Cork artists taking part in this year’s Incognito art sale .Image 2 of 6
Artist Shane O’Driscoll from Cork city.Image 3 of 6
Singer/songwriter Lyra from Bandon is one of a number of Cork musicians to contribute art to this year’s Incognito.Image 4 of 6
Artists Tina Reed from Skibbereen.Image 5 of 6
One of the postcard artworks featuring in this year’s Incognito art sale in aid of the Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation.Image 6 of 6
One of the postcard artworks featuring in the art sale.Big hearted artists from across Cork have generously donated their art to be sold online in aid of the Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation.
The works, donated by a total of 93 Cork artists, will be sold at Incognito 2022, an online art sale where the buyer does not know the identity of the artists until after the sale closes.
Funds raised from Incognito 2022 will help provide specialist home nursing care, respite support and end-of-life care for 51 children with highly complex medical and life-limiting conditions across the county.
The postcard-sized works of art are priced at €65 each and are available to view online at incognito.ie.
Prospective buyers are urged to register and select their favourite pieces ahead of the sale on 21 April.
Amongst this year’s contributing artists are a number of familiar names from the Irish music world including Rolling Stones’ Ronnie Wood, Andrea Corr of The Corrs, Aslan’s Christy Dignam, and singer/songwriters Samantha Mumba, Damien Dempsey and Robert Grace.
For Carmel Doyle, CEO of the Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation, Incognito is an important fundraiser for artists, for art lovers and for Jack and Jill families: “There’s something very special about Incognito which turns art into a real currency for care. On the one hand, we have hugely talented artists who are so generous in donating their art to Jack and Jill.
“On the other hand, we have members of the public who really want to purchase that art and to support our families at the same time. Each piece of art is part of a bigger story and leaves behind an extraordinary legacy.
“This year, we are proud to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Jack and Jill and today we are supporting more families than at any time in our history.
“This fundraiser means that as a charity, Jack and Jill keeps going by funding and providing care for the children we support at home, in their community, where they belong.”
Contributing work to Incognito 2022 is beloved Irish artist Don Conroy who has been inspiring young people to get creative for decades.
He said: “What I love about Incognito is that it introduces art to people who perhaps have never been to an art gallery or even thought about art.
“Incognito opens up art to a new avenue of exploration, and it is so much more accessible and affordable. People are able to purchase something original, while also supporting Jack and Jill families to stay together at home. It’s a win-win situation for everyone.”
To register an Incognito account, visit incognito.ie.
For more information on the work of the Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation, visit jackandjill.ie.