On the occasion of the new acquisitions of Kathy Tynan’s Packed Light & Andrew Vickery’s Venice Ladder works to the Collection, after their two person exhibition in 2020, join art historian and writer William Gallagher for this exploration of the work of these two distinctive figurative painters. Though almost opposite in demeanour – one reserved, the other ebullient – […]

Join us as we connect with artist Niamh McGuinne in Dublin in her studio. Niamh’s work Peripheral was acquired to the Drogheda Municipal Art Collection in 2020, and will be on view for the first time as part of the Collection. Book your Zoom place through Eventbrite here; https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/niamh-mcguinne-artists-studio-talk-tickets-136305592697 About: Niamh McGuinne has an MA in Fine […]

Tuesday, 23 February 2021 12:00 – 15:00 GMT Book your Zoom place through Eventbrite here; https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/a-speculative-exploration-of-near-future-drogheda-tickets-137930228025 The Weavers’, The Carpenters’, The Shoemakers’ and The Brick & Stone Layers’ were just a few of the prominent guilds that oversaw, and controlled, the practice of their craft in Drogheda’s industrial past. They held much power over the […]

French Toast at Home with Turlach from Five Good Things Fri, 19 February 2021 11:00 – 12:00 GMT Join our café partner Turlach from Five Good Things Cafe for a mid-morning mid-term workshop for children with a difference! No paper and paint required! Store cupboard ingredients only…bread, eggs, milk & cinnamon, and your favourite toppings…full […]

Join us as we connect with three artists whose work has been acquired to our Collection; Diana Copperwhite whose work Six Degrees of Separation was acquired from her solo show here Eclipse of a Title (2007), and Dannielle Tegeder & Danny Rolph, whose works Structure of the Modern City Machines with Spring Snowfall Constructions and […]

Exploring Art. For People Living with Alzheimer’s and Dementia Join artist Claire Halpin via Zoom and explore art, and specifically works in our Collection in a friendly, relaxed manner, taking place monthly, on Friday’s at 11am for under an hour. Look, discover & enjoy.   Book your Zoom place through Eventbrite here; Azure: At home […]

Hunt Museum Docent discusses the life and work of the artist. Jack Hanlon, Priest, Painter (1913-1968) Seamus Ruane, a Docent at the Hunt Museum Limerick, discusses the life and work of Jack Hanlon. Regular visitors to Highlanes Gallery will be familiar with Hanlon’s work The Golden Cage, which was donated to the Drogheda Municipal Art Collection […]

PLASTIC – Online Guided Tour Wed, 10 February 2021 12:00 – 13:00 GMT Join one of the exhibition Mediator Team for a dynamic online tour of this stimulating exhibition. Book your Zoom place through Eventbrite here; https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/plastic-online-guided-tour-tickets-136411342999 About the Exhibition: PLASTIC – a touring exhibition that interrogates our current and future relationship with the material. […]

Join us as we connect with artist Laura Fitzgerald in rural Co. Kerry, where she has recently recloated to. Laura’s work A Very Bad 1: 1 acquired to the Drogheda Municipal Art Collection in 2020, and which will be on view for the first time as part of the Collection. Book your Zoom place through Eventbrite here; […]