Open 10:30–5:00, Tuesday – Saturday

07September Saturday
Adult,All Day,Exhibition,Talks,Workshop

Artist – Teacher – Researcher: Autumn Professional Development Morning

Time: Saturday, September 7, 2024 9:15 am - 3:00 pm
Artist-Teacher-Researcher/ Autumn Kick-Starter Saturday 7th September 9.15am-3pm Booking: €25   Connect, make, look, learn, discuss and deepen your professional development in this half day session.   The morning begins with a Walking Tour of Drogheda tracing the life of an iconic artist, then you participate in an Artist’s Workshop working with oil paints, followed by […]
24August Saturday
Evening Event,Exhibition,Talks

All at Once Collapsing Together – Opening Artist’s Talk

Time: Saturday, August 24, 2024 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Join us for the opening of Caoimhín Gaffney’s exhibition of new work All at Once Collapsing Together, where he discusses his practice and the prompts, ideas and material focuses for this new body of work across film, photography and text.   The exhibition is open to view from 3pm, the informal gallery talk taking place […]
20August Tuesday
Adult,Afternoon Event,Outdoor,Workshop

A Still Life-Inspired Flower Arranging Workshop – With Florist, Susan

Time: Tuesday, August 20, 2024 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Tuesday August 20th, 1pm Green finger alert!   Bring your own medium sized jug/vase for this courtyard workshop where Flowers at the Gate Florist, Susan, brings you closer to the Dany Lartigue painting Still Life with Eggs (1953) donated by the Friends of the National Collections of Ireland in 1975, Lartigue, who was inspired himself, […]
Families & Children,Morning Event,Workshop

Parent & Toddler Taster Workshop Highlanes Heritage Week

Time: Tuesday, August 20, 2024 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Heritage Week 2024 A Gallery-based workshop led by artists Caoimhe O’Dwyer and Jennifer Slater 10.30am -11.30am Join us for a morning of art and creativity in collaboration introducing babies and toddlers to creativity and play, and a warm welcome to parents and guardians as you navigate parenthood. This free taster workshop gives you a sense […]
18August Sunday
Afternoon Event,Families & Children,Performance

Sárán Mulligan & Muirine Nic Roíbín – Summer Sunday Traditional Performance

Time: Sunday, August 18, 2024 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Join us for a truly unique traditional recital as All-Ireland Champions, Sárán Mulligan & Muirine Nic Roíbín perform.   Traditional music’s talented duo – Dundalk concertina player Sárán Mulligan and Wicklow fiddle & clarinet player Muirine Nic Roíbín, perform together within the gallery   Both finely tuned their musical skills under the direction of the […]
16August Friday
Claire and Azure Group
Exhibition,Morning Event,Talks

Alzheimers & Dementia Azure on FNCI 100 Years

Time: Friday, August 16, 2024 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Join a lively and reflective discussion with artist Claire Halpin, in a participant-centred session, its ambition to create inclusive discussion around artwork.   Using Visual Thinking Strategies, the session is more a discussion where you can offer your opinion in what is going on in the artwork.   No prior knowledge or experience is needed […]
11August Sunday
Afternoon Event,Families & Children,Outdoor,Performance

Drogheda Brass Band – Summer Sunday Courtyard Performance

Time: Sunday, August 11, 2024 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
The sounds of summer abound as the captivating, bright, melodic sound of Drogheda Brass band flows around Laurence Street.   Revel in music outdoors as the streetscape of Laurence Street is lifted with the uplifting music of Drogheda Brass Band as they perform in the gallery’s courtyard on Sunday 11th August at 2pm.   This […]
Afternoon Event,Exhibition,Talks

How Artists Think – Jean Ryan explores FNCI – Artist’s At Work Exhibition

Time: Sunday, August 11, 2024 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Jean Ryan brings you closer to the ideas, thoughts, processes and theory considering our temporary exhibitions on Sunday 11th August at 12noon.   Our August talk of 2024 sees Jean focusing on artist’s from our exhibition, FNCI 100 Years – Artists At Work, running to the 7th of September.   Please note places are limited […]
07August Wednesday
Adult,Evening Event,Exhibition,Workshop

Artist Evening Masterclass with Aleana Egan

Time: Wednesday, August 7, 2024 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Join Aleana Egan for an informal evening session, exploring her practice across painting, sculpture and installation as expressed in the two person exhibition Material Flux with Isabel Nolan.   Aleana invites attendees to bring in a variety of things that they enjoy including music (vinly), texts, foods, etc. to develop a ‘moodboard’ as part of […]
31July Wednesday
Adult,Evening Event,Exhibition,Talks

Jennifer Higgie in conversation with Aleana Egan and Isabel Nolan

Time: Wednesday, July 31, 2024 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Wednesday 31st July, 2024 7pm Tea, Coffee, Prosecco Reception, view the exhibition Material Flux 7.30pm 8.30pm – In Conversation   On the occasion of the two person exhibition Material Flux by Aleana Egan and Isabel Nolan, join the artists in conversation with London-based, Australian novelist, screenwriter, art critic, curator and broadcaster Jennifer Higgie as they […]