The much-loved Incognito art sale is back for 2025, offering art lovers a unique chance to purchase original postcard-sized artworks without knowing the artist behind the creation until after the sale. With all proceeds going to the Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation, the event combines creativity, mystery, and charity in the best possible way.
This year’s collection is split evenly between two platforms: half will be available to buy in person at the Incognito Gallery in Charlemont Square, Dublin 2, while the other half will be sold exclusively online.
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In-person previews of the artworks are taking place at the Incognito Gallery on Wednesday and Thursday, April 9 and 10. The Gallery Sale itself follows on Friday and Saturday, April 11 and 12. For those hoping to secure a piece online, the sale will go live on Wednesday, April 16, at 8am. In the spirit of fairness, it’s strictly first come, first served for the gallery and a fastest-finger-first race for online buyers. Only one piece may be purchased per transaction, and gallery visitors are limited to a single artwork each.
Each piece is priced at €70, and while the artist’s name remains anonymous until after the event, the list of participants includes some of Ireland’s most celebrated creatives alongside emerging talents, offering a thrilling opportunity to own a possible masterpiece.
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GCN spoke with fashion designer Don O’Neill, who is among the artists going incognito this year. Best known for his breathtaking gowns and red carpet elegance, O’Neill draws much of his inspiration from his native Ballyheigue in County Kerry.
“The environment in which I grew up has been a huge inspiration,” he shares. “The sparkling sunshine that dazzled across Ballyheigue Bay was the genesis of my career, the desire to make dresses cut from mesmerising light. The sunsets became silk organza ball gowns, and the mussels clinging to the rocks beneath our clifftop home inspired embroideries.”
O’Neill also spoke candidly about how his queerness is woven into his work. “My work is an expression of my entire being. My queerness accentuated my awareness of being othered, but I channelled that into creating collections that are inclusive and celebratory.”
Though he remains tight-lipped about the specifics of the artwork he’s submitted, Don O’Neill tells us he is proud to support the cause. “I am delighted to help the gorgeous families who are so in need of the nursing care and respite that the Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation provides for their seriously ill children,” he says.
Founded to provide in-home nursing care and respite support, the Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation supports families across Ireland caring for children under six with severe developmental delays and complex medical needs. Each purchase made during the Incognito art sale directly funds this vital work.
To browse the full collection and take part in this inspiring initiative, visit the Incognito website here.
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