11 September 2026

The Event

The Halo Effect in the Home is a one-evening charitable exhibition, silent auction and celebration of art, creativity and community, bringing people together to support an important cause.

The evening will also provide a platform for conversation and awareness. We will hear from representatives of Dublin Rape Crisis Centre, Saoirse Domestic Violence Services and SISI – Survivors Informing Services and Institutions, who will share insights into their work, the support they provide to survivors and the challenges they encounter.

This will be followed by “Voices for Change” – an expert panel discussion, bringing together six speakers with different professional and personal perspectives to explore issues including prevention, protection, accountability, survivor voice, education and meaningful change.

The event will also showcase a carefully curated collection of original paintings, textile artworks and photography, generously donated by artists from Ireland and internationally. Each artwork has been donated in support of our three charity partners.

The exhibition creates an opportunity to discover artists, engage with their work, acquire an original piece of art and, at the same time, make a meaningful contribution to supporting survivors of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence.

Art with Purpose

Every artwork in the exhibition has been donated in support of Dublin Rape Crisis Centre, Saoirse Domestic Violence Services and SISI – Survivors Informing Services and Institutions.

The proceeds from the Silent Auction will be shared between these three organisations, helping support their vital work with survivors, advocacy, education and services.

Every bid matters. Every artwork tells a story. And every purchase helps create change.

How bidding works

1. 01

   Browse the catalogue

   Take a look through our collection of paintings, prints, textile artworks and photography donated prizes.

2. 02

   Place your bid

   Select the item you would like to bid on and enter your details and your bid amount. Each lot has a starting bid and a minimum bid increment.

3. 03

   Keep an eye on your favourite lots

   You can return to the website during the evening to check the current bids and increase your bid if you wish.

4. 04

   Bidding closes at 8:00pm

   The Silent Auction will close promptly at 6:00pm on Sunday, 12 October 2026. Any bids submitted after the closing time will not be accepted. The winners will be notified by email.

5. 05

   Winning bidders

   The highest bidder at the time of closing will be the winner. Winning bidders will be contacted by email after the event with confirmation of their winning lot.

6. 06

   Payment

   Payment will be made through our GoFundMe fundraising page. Winning bidders should click “Donate” in the upper right-hand corner of the website and enter the amount of their winning bid. Please include the relevant Lot reference (e.g. Lot 1, Lot 2, Lot 3) in the donation message/reference so that we can identify your payment.

7. 07

   Collection & Delivery

   Winning artwork and prizes can be collected by arrangement with the organiser, or posted to an address nominated by the winning bidder, with postage/delivery arrangements agreed separately. For larger or particularly delicate artworks, we will arrange collection or delivery directly with the winning bidder.