Incognito – The Jack & Jill Foundation Children’s Charity

Friday 21 April – Tuesday 25 April 2017
Incognito – The Jack & Jill Foundation Children’s Charity | Friday 21 April – Tuesday 25 April 2017 | Solomon Fine Art

OPENING HOURS: Friday 10am – 7pm / Saturday 10am – 5pm /Sunday 11am – 5pm /Monday 10am – 5pm /Tuesday 10am – 1pm

The Solomon Gallery is delighted to host an exhibition for the children’s Charity Jack & Jill where 1500 original, miniature pieces of art (postcard size) donated by artists “Incognito” to the Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation will go on sale for €50 each at The Solomon Gallery, Dublin (beside the Westbury Hotel, off Grafton Street) from 10am on Friday 21st April to Tuesday 25th April. Buyers will have an opportunity to purchase a valuable piece of art for €50 which is potentially worth thousand of euro from a well-known name, the artist’s identity won’t, however, be revealed until after the sale. Artworks will be sold on a strictly first come, first served basis.

The collection can be viewed at www.incognito.ie

“Incognito” is the Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation’s new arts fundraiser which offers 1500 original, miniature art pieces, donated to the charity by over 1000 artists from around the country and overseas, including some well-known names like like Peter Curling , David Crone, Olivia Golden, Leah Hewson, Brian Lalor, Alice Maher, Barry McCall, Abigail O’Brien, Eilis O’Connell, Mick O’Dea, Patrick O’Reilly, Geraldine O’Reilly, Jim Savage, Gwen Wilkinson, as well as Mo Kelly and Martin Gale.

It is hoped that Incognito will raise €75,000 for Jack & Jill to fund home nursing care for the 300 children under Jack & Jill’s wing today, children with severe development delay as a result of brain damage, children who may never paint a picture themselves; precious children who do better at home, where they are well cared for by their parents with critical support from Jack & Jill nurses. The campaign, which is sponsored by global property advisor Knight Frank, builds on the success of Jack & Jill’s previous public art projects, including painted sculptures of hares, pigs, eggs and cows.

Jack & Jill’s 12 liaison nurses from around the country have managed and delivered Jack & Jill’s unique home nursing care and respite service for sick children, from birth to 4 years of age since 1997. The Jack & Jill service operates 365 days a year, has no waiting list and mobilizes an army of 1,000 nurses and carers around the country and has done so for 20 years, with 2017 being Jack & Jill’s 20th anniversary year. The Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation must raise €3.5 million every year to keep going and this is one of many fundraisers throughout the year, with every €16 raised funding 1 hour of home nursing care for a sick child.

According to Hugo Jellett, CEO of Jack & Jill:

“We have been quite overwhelmed by the number of artists donating their talent, their time and their gift to Jack & Jill. Stepping back, looking at the fruits of their labour, free labour, the standard of work is simply silencing and today is a very proud day for Jack & Jill. We’ll work very hard now to promote the exhibition, and expect people will be queuing outside The Solomon Gallery to purchase their favorite piece. Theirs for just €50 and a small price for a big impact for the children we support. I am also delighted at the platform Incognito provides to less well known artists to display their talent alongside the big names and I must thank our sponsor Knight Frank who have really got behind this campaign.”

Friday 21 April – Tuesday 25 April 2017
Solomon Fine Art
Balfe Street, Dublin 2
Telephone: +353 86 814 2380
info@solomonfineart.ie
www.solomonfineart.ie
Opening hours / start times:
Tuesday 10:00 - 17:30
Wednesday 10:00 - 17:30
Thursday 10:00 - 17:30
Friday 10:00 - 17:30
Saturday 11:00 - 16:00
Admission / price: Free

 
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