Open 10:30–5:00, Tuesday – Saturday

02March Saturday
Evening Event,Exhibition,Talks

Empathy Lab – Opening Artist Talk

Time: Saturday, March 2, 2024 3:15 pm - 4:30 pm
Fresh from its world premiere at the Culturel Centre Irlandais in Paris, Highlanes Gallery presents the Irish premiere of Colin Martin’s first major solo exhibition since 2009 –  ‘Empathy Lab’. Aoife Ruane, director of the gallery and curator of the exhibition, says that ‘this is a critical expression of the important development of Colin Martin’s […]
24February Saturday
Afternoon Event,Teens,Workshop

Painting Preludes: Teenager Workshop

Time: Saturday, February 24, 2024 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Join emerging artist, Juliette Morrison, as she introduces you to her practice and the journey her practice and life has taken from a teenager interested in art to a recent graduate of both NCAD and LSAD, and now living and working in London.   You will get to see Juliette’s micro exhibition at the gallery, […]
20February Tuesday
Afternoon Event,Families & Children,Morning Event,Workshop

Parent & Toddler Workshop – Exploring Rallentando

Time: Tuesday, February 20, 2024 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Join us for a morning of art and creativity in response to the current exhibition Rallentando: Capturing the Unhurried Past by Juliette Morrison.   A gallery-based informal workshop led by artists Caoimhe O’Dwyer and Jenny Slater, who invite you and your little one to explore the exhibition and themes of autoethnography central to Juliette’s work. […]
17February Saturday
Afternoon Event,Performance

Afternoon Traditional Music Session – Jennifer Leahy & Gormlaith Maynes

Time: Saturday, February 17, 2024 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Join us for an informal session of traditional irish music with Gormlaith Maynes on concertina and Jennifer Leahy on harp ahead of an international tour later this spring.   Jennifer and Gormlaith formed an enchanting musical duo, combining the harmonious sounds of harp, concertina, and vocals. This collaboration blossomed in early 2022, featuring a repertoire […]
16February Friday
Morning Event,Talks

Alzheimers & Dementia Azure focusing on the exhibition lucent

Time: Friday, February 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 […]
10February Saturday
Afternoon Event,Exhibition,Talks

lucent – Opening Artists’ Talk

Time: Saturday, February 10, 2024 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
lucent Charles Brady (Ire), Niamh Clarke (NI), Vincent Hawkins (UK), Hiroyuki Hamada (JN), Tjibbe Hooghiemstra (NL), Jamie Mills (UK), Janet Mullarney (Ire), Helen O’Leary (Ire), David Quinn (Ire), Seamus Quinn (Ire), Sean Sullivan (US) and John Van Oers (BE)   Curated by David Quinn   The exhibition opening taking the form of an informal artists’ […]
Afternoon Event,Exhibition,Talks

Rallentando: Capturing the Unhurried Past – Artist’s Opening Talk

Time: Saturday, February 10, 2024 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Join Irish Artist Juliette Morrison for an artist opening talk of her exhibition, Rallentando: Capturing the Unhurried Past.   A micro-exhibition by emerging London-based artist, originally from Blackrock, Co. Louth, painter and musician, Juliette Morrison.   Imagined as a multisensory exploration, including antiques, a curated China tea set, personally knitted artifacts, the exhibition will incorporate […]
26January Friday
Adult,Morning Event,Talks

Droichead Átha – The Bridge of the Ford

Time: Friday, January 26, 2024 11:30 am - 12:00 pm / Highlanes Gallery
A gallery talk on the archaeology of some older place names in the Boyne Valley   Droichead Átha – The Bridge of the Ford   In this presentation, Brendan Matthews and Professor Muiris O Suilleabháin will speak about the lesser-known place names that can be found dotted across the greater Boyne Valley area.   Considering […]
19January Friday
Adult,Morning Event,Talks

Shaping Reid – Ms Sutton’s Influence on Nano

Time: Friday, January 19, 2024 11:30 am - 12:30 pm / Highlanes Gallery
Brendan Matthews shares his research into local archives about one of the earliest artistic influences on the creative life of Nano Reid.   Shaping Reid – Ms Sutton’s Influence on Nano   Nano Reid (1900 – 1981), Drogheda’s most famous daughter is one of the most important Irish artists of the 20th century, and whose […]
13January Saturday
Adult,Afternoon Event,Exhibition,Talks

Once Upon a Time – Jean Ryan explores Micheál O’Connell’s creative process

Time: Saturday, January 13, 2024 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm / Highlanes Gallery
Join art historian Jean Ryan’s she shares her insight into artists approaches to their practice, here looking at Micheál O’Connell’s   Jean Ryan brings you closer to the ideas, thoughts, processes and theory considering our temporary exhibitions on Saturday 13th January at 12noon.   Our first talk of 2024 sees Jean focusing on Micheál O’Connell’s […]