Opens 12 noon
Join us for the opening of 'Divining' by Artist Erin Lawlor.
Erin Lawlor’s recent work delves more deeply into the idea of place. While she has long seen painting as a space for both imagination and psychological exploration, her process — working horizontally and using a wet-on-wet [alla prima] technique — turns the canvas into a physical ground, shaped by focused, immersive labour. Each painting captures a layered, evolving process — a moment in time built up through action and intuition — yet each one must ultimately hold together as a complete, cohesive whole.
The title divining speaks to both a careful, almost scientific reading of the surface, and an instinctive, emotional response. It also points to the search for something ideal or imagined, a sense of discovery that lies somewhere between the real and the hoped-for.
A Highlanes Gallery National Tour curated by Aoife Ruane.
The Exhibition runs until Saturday 24th January 2026.
