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 […]

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 […]

Four emerging and established artists discuss their exhibited work in a gallery talk.   Artists’ Talk – Cultural Reflections by the Water’s Edge   Join the exhibition co-curator, Brendan Matthews, for an engaging artists’ talk, where a number of the living artists in the exhibition, including, Fiona Kerbey, whose work To Valparaiso was acquired to […]

Explore painters from the 20th & 21st Century. Who did not pursue the path of abstraction, nor embrace photography in this lecture.   In this illustrated lecture, artist Raphael Hynes will look at painters of the 20th and 21st centuries who did not pursue the path of abstraction, nor embrace photography as a visual source. […]

Please note this event is now sold out!   A morning session visiting Newgrange, and Highlanes Gallery & with artist Colin Martin   Professional Development for Art Teachers Artist-Teacher-Researcher/ Winter Session 2024 Thursday 4th January 8.30am-1.15pm   Highlanes Gallery, the municipal art gallery for Drogheda and the North East is situated in the heart of […]

Join Dr Aisling Durkan, PhD graduate of the History of Art and Architecture in Trinity College Dublin as we finish up 2023 with an insightful talk on her research and findings on the architecture of 18th century Drogheda.   A chapter on her work was recently published in House and Home in Georgian Ireland: Spaces […]

Join Community Historian, Brendan Matthews and step back in time to reflect on the lives and people of 20th Century Drogheda   In the final days of 2023, in a period of reflection on life over the years and of community, join Brendan Matthews, where he shares a number oral history recorded extracts, played on […]

Led by Gallery Assistant Nela Hadija, leave the Christmas trimmings at home, and join her for an informal family workshop, where adults and children are invited to view the current exhibition Cultural Reflections from the Water’s Edge, exploring how artists through three centuries explore Drogheda and the Boyne Valley, from the pen and ink work […]

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 […]

Tuesday 5th December, 11-12.30pm   A gallery-based workshop led by artists Caoimhe O’Dwyer and Jennifer Slater, who will bring you through our current exhibitions, this time, Micheál O’Connell’s System Interference, and immerse you in the ideas that he is exploring, followed by an informal practical workshop.   These activities are especially designed to go at […]