The Model, Sligo.

BIG Art Project

The Model are currently working on a regeneration project with a group of young children from Cranmore, in partnership with the Cranmore Regeneration Project. The outcome of which you will be able to see on Culture Night Sligo on September 25th on the hoarding of The Model and at a

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The Model, Sligo.

New Window installation at Wolf On Arm

Andy Parsons last window installation at Wolf on Arm, Wolfe Tone Street, Sligo. New window installation at Wolf On Arm The installation explores the language and politics of public art, society’s attitude to youth and continues with the theme of Nature and the Romantic. The painted panels, low reliefs and

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The Model, Sligo.

Response to ‘re-naming of Sligo Gallery is absurd’

On Saturday August 15th the Irish Independent published an article titled ‘Re-naming of Sligo gallery is absurd’ by Bruce Arnold regarding the name change of The Model. Today in the Irish Independent Director/Curator of The Model Seamus Kealy responds to Bruce’s comment. “Bruce Arnold’s article (Saturday, August 15) concerning The

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Young model update

Today Assistant Education Curator Linda Hayden rounds up the news and events from the young model team who have been otherwise involved and too busy to blog for us this week as you’ll see below! young model at work this week on the grounds of Gracelands During the week young

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The Model, Sligo.

From dusk till dawn; the origins of Culture night

The exciting launch of Culture Night took place yesterday in the grounds of the National Museum of Decorative Arts and History in Collins Barracks, Dublin. For the first time Culture Night has spread to Sligo and this year, with the help of the Sligo Arts Office cultural organisations in town

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The Model, Sligo.

Sligo Local Artists Movement

SLAM looking for local artists SLAM will be holding a meeting on Wednesday 19th of August at the NorthSide Resource Centre at 7pm, to talk about Culture Night and any ideas you would like to put forward for the event. The group are looking to work with local artists or those

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