Open 10:30–5:00, Tuesday – Saturday
Inspire your professional life as an Artist-Teacher-Researcher with our Autumn Event.
Participate in an Artist’s Workshop, an Art-Historical Tour at Muireadach’s Cross & a Peer Curatorial group discussion. Spend a half day, which will enrich you, as you evolve through the multiple aspects of your professional life as an Artist-Teacher-Researcher.
Artist-Teacher-Researcher/ Autumn Kick-Starter
Saturday 9th September 9.30am-2.30pm
Highlanes Gallery, the municipal art gallery for Drogheda and the North East is situated in the heart of the Boyne Valley, and close to Muireadach’s Cross.
Join us for an in-depth morning with a practical workshop led by artist Joy Gerrard, followed by a visit to Muireadach’s Cross, led by Roger Stalley, followed by a gallery talk led by the 6 Artist Teacher Researchers – Eileen Brennan, Kieran Gallagher, Bairbre Geraghty,Veronica Lavin, Ciarán Power and Roisin O’Sullivan, who have curated TRAce and with exhibiting artists Sinéad Ní Mhaonaigh (also an ATR) and Armelle Statulski.
- 9.15am -Check in, Highlanes Gallery
- 9:30am – 10.50am Gallery-based practical workshop led by artist Joy Gerrard
- 11am – Travel by bus to Muireadach’s Cross
- 11.30am 12.30pm – A tour of Muireadach’s Cross led by Professor Roger Stalley
- 1:00pm – Informal lunch
- 1.30pm-2.30pm Gallery talk in the TRAce exhibition led by the curators (each Artist-Teacher-Researchers) and with exhibiting artists Sinéad Ní Mhaonaigh (also an ATR) and Armelle Statulski.
- 2:30pm – Session Ends
Artist-Teacher-Researcher/ Autumn Event Fee: The morning session is charged at €25, with bus, materials and light refreshments included.
Continuous Professional Development: If your school or college recognise the value to your professional development, we are happy to supply a letter of proof of your attendance for the session.
Dietary Asks: Please email aruane@highlanes.ie on booking with any dietary requirements you may have, immediately after booking.
