INCOGNITO, the novel art sale created by Lucinda Hall in aid of the Jack and Jill Foundation, is in its 10th year and the 2026 sale has just been launched.

The much-loved annual online art sale, in which the identities of the artists remain top secret and are only revealed once the art deal is done, will take place on Wednesday, May 20th. The collection is now live at incognito.ie

Among the other well-known faces taking part in Incognito 2026 are television personality Mary Kennedy, celebrity cook and author Donal Skehan, singer/songwriter Lyra, comedian Jarlath Regan, and fashion designers Don O’Neill, Peter O’Brien, Simone Rocha and Helen Steele.

Long-established artists lending their support include Susan Cairns, Ruthie Ashenhurst, Leah Hewson, Tom Climent, Martin Gale, Holger Baehr, Martin Mooney and Bridget Flinn, and many more.

Married to former RTE Racing anchor Robert Hall, Lucinda recalled how the idea came about.

“It was actually my hairdresser who told me about the mystery art sale concept that he had come across in London.

“I was having dinner one evening with Jonathan Irwin, my friend and Jack and Jill Founder, and he was always on the lookout for new and innovative fundraising ideas. The rest, as they say, is history.

“It’s been great to unearth so much talent over the years, particularly from people the public would never have come to know otherwise. I know our participating artists have also breathed a huge sigh of relief with the new bigger postcard artwork size this year. When you’re used to painting enormous canvases, life’s that bit easier when you have a little more room to manoeuvre!”

Deirdre Walsh, CEO of the Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation, added: “Since Incognito started, it has made such a real-world impact for the work that we are able to do. In those 10 years, we have gone from supporting children up to the age of five years, to six years, and now to seven years.

“Last year, for the first time, we introduced a counselling service for all families too, providing additional support.”

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