Top Meath Artists Go Undercover for Ireland's Most Mysterious Art Sale
Meath artists have once again illustrated their hearts of gold with 44 local artists taking part in Incognito 2023, Ireland’s most mysterious online art sale on Wednesday, April 26, in aid of the Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation.
Incognito embodies the element of mystery as prospective buyers have no idea who the artist is behind their favourite artwork until the collection has sold out and the artists are revealed.
Among the Meath artists this year are Eman Rajab from Navan, Simone Clavin from Kells, and Aoife Morgan from Dunsany.
They join rock legend Ronnie Wood, Westlife’s Mark Feehily, singer Brian Kennedy, fashion designers Don O’Neill and Paul & William Costelloe, folk singer Mary Black, actress Norma Sheahan, and ‘The Voice’ Eimear Quinn.
"I do think that if people have ever been intrigued by art, but felt a little out of their comfort zone, at €65 an artwork, Incognito is the perfect way to get a collection started," said Lucinda Hall, curator of Incognito since 2017. "Whether by a renowned artist, or an up-and-coming talent, one thing’s for sure, you’ll have selected a piece that you’ve already fallen in love with.”
The Incognito 2023 collection features almost 3,000 original pieces of postcard-sized art by over 1,000 artists, with each original piece priced at €65 no matter who the artist is.
Now in its seventh year, Incognito has raised over €860,000 to date in providing in-home nursing care and respite support to Jack and Jill families, including 11 families in Meath. It is hoped that the funds generated in 2023 will bring the total amount raised to an incredible €1 million.
For Meath's Jack and Jill Liaison Nurse Manager, Anne Reilly, Incognito is not just about showcasing local artists, but about the difference it makes to the lives of families in the community:
“Our talented Meath artists have once again come up trumps and shown huge generosity in turning their art into a currency for care. Each work of art purchased is valuable, not only in its own right, but also for the hours of in-home nursing it funds for children with highly complex and life-limiting medical conditions.
"It is great to see so many artists rallying to support local Jack and Jill families and demonstrating what real community spirit means.”
Interested purchasers are advised to register, view the collection, and create their Wish List of their top ten artworks in order of preference ahead of the sale, so as not to miss out on securing their favourites.
View the full collection here.