A session about communication through symbols. Explore Pop and street artist Haring’s visual language to inspire your own with Moya Gibney   Messages as symbols-exploring Keith Haring’s iconic work With Moya Gibney   Thursday 29th October 1.30-3.00pm   The session aims to introduce (13-18 years) to the visual language, influence and processes engaged by American […]

Book Launch / Gallery Talk Wednesday 28th October 11.30am-12.30pm   Join us for a special book launch by Drogheda-born writer J.P.R. Lyons where John retraces William Wilde’s 1847 original tour along the Boyne and Blackwater, following the rivers’ from source to sea, with John using a bicycle rather than a jaunting car.   He shares […]

Join Alanna Hanley for a mark-making workshop focusing on the exhibition, Picturing the Border 1921-2026. Artist-led gallery-based workshop for teenagers aged 13-18 years Tuesday 27th October at 1.30pm   Teenagers, join recently graduated artist-teacher-researcher Alanna Hanley and explore the exhibition Picturing the Border 1921-2026 – looking at ideas of people and place and using mark […]

Picturing the Border 1921-2026: Gallery Talk Saturday 17th October at 1pm   Join the exhibition’s co-curator Dr Orla Fitzpatrick for an informal tour of the exhibition, exploring the research that informed the exhibition which features the work of up to 30 artists.   Tickets priced at €6 per person (minus booking fee). Duration- 50 minutes […]

Parent and Toddler Tuesday Morning Workshop Tuesday 13th October 10.30am A Gallery-based workshop led by artist Caoimhe O’Dwyer   Join artist Caoimhe O’Dwyer for a playful and creative clay workshop designed especially for parents and toddlers. Together, you’ll explore the fabulous art by the finalists of the Young Creatives Art Competition Exhibition in the Upper […]

Everyone Deserves Good Mental Health Drogheda Creative Writers and Just Write Poetry group come together, to celebrate World Mental Health Day in Highlanes Gallery, Saturday October 10th, 3-4.30pm.   This year’s theme is, Lived experiences heard: real voices , real change.   The World Health Organisation’s campaign calls for their voices to be heard to […]

Picturing the Border: Seminar Friday 2nd October 11.30am-12.45pm   Join us for a a panel discussion and short artist gallery talks with artists and curators including the exhibition’s co-curator Dr Orla Fitzpatrick and artists Dr Cíaran Dunbar, Garrett Carr and Ruth Gonsalves Moore. Focusing on representations of the Irish border in painting, print, photography, film, […]

Saturday 26th September, 11:30am – 1.00pm Family Workshop   Explore your creativity and join us for another informal Family Workshop where you will look and discuss the exhibition, Picturing the Border: 1921 – 2026.   Inspired by this new exhibition, join Nela Hadija as she teaches you how to use collage techniques to present your […]

Join us for the MayneStage festival launch with highly regarded father-daughter duo Caitlín Nic Gabhann & Antóin Mac Gabhann.   Caitlín Nic Gabhann is an acclaimed concertina player, composer, teacher and percussive dancer from Co. Meath. A three-time All-Ireland concertina champion and former Riverdance performer, she has toured internationally for over 15 years. Raised in […]