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06April Saturday
Afternoon Event,Exhibition,Talks

Once Upon a Time – Jean Ryan explores the group exhibition – lucent

Time: Saturday, April 6, 2024 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Jean Ryan brings you closer to the ideas, thoughts, processes and theory considering our temporary exhibitions, this next session taking place on Saturday, 6th April, 1pm.   In this session, Jean will focus on the group exhbition – lucent – featuring the work of twelve irish and international artists Charles Brady (Ire), Niamh Clarke (NI), […]
23March Saturday
Afternoon Event,Performance,Talks

World Poetry Day – ‘Round the World & Through the Ages

Time: Saturday, March 23, 2024 March 23, 2024 - March 22, 2024
Saturday 23rd March from 2 – 3pm   Join writer and artist, Roger Hudson, as they hold a special performance for this year’s World Poetry Day.   ‘Round the World and Through the Ages   Proving how strong a creative force poetry has been for the whole human race wherever they have manifested, this afternoon’s […]
Afternoon Event,Exhibition,Talks

Once Upon a Time – Jean Ryan explores Colin Martin’s creative process

Time: Saturday, March 23, 2024 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Jean Ryan brings you closer to the ideas, thoughts, processes and theory considering our temporary exhibitions on Saturday 23rd March at 12noon.   In this talk Jean focuses on Colin Martin’s exhibition, Empathy Lab, and the creative processes particular to his practice.   Please note places are limited and are charged €5 per person.   Tea, […]
15March Friday
Exhibition,Morning Event,Talks

Alzheimers & Dementia Azure on Colin Martin – Empathy Lab

Time: Friday, March 15, 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]