The success and engagement of audiences for Highlanes Gallery’s 2022 exhibition Nano Reid: Adamantine marking 40 years since the death of Nano Reid, has inspired this exhibition by fellow 20th century-artist and designer, Derry-born, Norah McGuinness.
Date: Friday 27th November 2026 – 20th February 2027
Norah McGuinness: Pioneer
This exhibition invites three contemporary artists whose conceptual and material concerns reflect aspects of McGuinness practice from a love of the city (Dublin-New York) to a fluency around colour and pattern and as well as a dexterity around design, including stage, book design and shop window design, and a prolific exhibiting career.
This exhibition serves to connect the past and the present and the rich links between artists and art practice through time and audiences great enjoyment and engagement when presented with specially loaned and previously unseen works and new work by artists living now.
Curated by Aoife Ruane, with work from public and private collections from Ireland and Northern Ireland, as well as invited artists.
Norah McGuinness and Nano Reid were the first artists to represent Ireland at the Venice Biennale in 1950. This winter seminar reflects key themes in the exhibition as well as exploring ideas of EU connection for artists in their practices from 1950 and now.
Artists, art historians, afficionados will present keynote, panel and special focus presentations, and with an accompanying publication.
Venue – Highlanes Gallery, Laurence St, Drogheda A92 F7PH
See Highlanes Gallery website for details.