The Model, Sligo.

Don’t let this one pass you by…

…so say The Irish Times in relation to Beautiful Unit and we have to agree. The unruly brainchild (the sort of child likely to scribble on the walls and pull out all the pots and pans to drum on them loudly) of musical magic man Brian Mooney, Beautiful Unit is

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The Model, Sligo.

Stunning Videos from Katie Kim’s gig

We were very lucky to have a wonderful piece of film shot at the recent Katie Kim/Valerie Francis gig. So far we just have clips of Katie’s set but they are a thing of beauty. Camera work by Ian Cudmore and Myles O’Reilly, Super8 footage and visuals by Donal Dineen,

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The Model, Sligo.

PACE makes the list!

A project which The Model has been involved with has been short listed for two prestigious national awards. The PACE project (Partnership for the Arts through Creative Engagement) has been shortlisted for a Multimedia Design Award in the Institute of Designer’s in Ireland Annual Awards, and also Best Arts Website

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The Model, Sligo.

Beautiful Unit set to return to brighten our October nights

Beautiful Unit are back for a full performance at The Wolf On Arm Friday 16th October. The Model is delighted to announce the second New Spaces for Music gig of the winter season. Following their taster Guerrilla gig on O’Connell Street for Culture Night Sligo, Beautiful Unit are back in

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The Model, Sligo.

2.4 million is awarded to The Model arts centre from the EU/BMW Regional Assembly. Providing a major boost of confidence for Sligo

An Architects drawing of the Future Model – pictured here is the new entrance and artist studios as viewed from the civic plaza, which is at the rear of the existing Model. We are delighted to announce today the receipt of an award of 2.4million for our redevelopment project. These

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This week only the Yukon city sweet gold drinkery

Artist Dean Baldwin serves up coffee at the ‘Yukon City Sweet Gold Drinkery’ this week. On Friday, The Model Satellite hosted the party of all parties to celebrate Culture Night Sligo and the opening of Reverse Pedagogy. Following on from the opening, Canadian artist Dean Baldwin and his social sculpture

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