The Model, Sligo.

Angelology ignites The Model

The Model was a cacophony of celestial activity last Friday for the opening of Angelology, a new exhibition by Russian artists Ilya and Emilia Kabakov. Hundreds of people attended the opening, which included a Bach violin recital by the artists’ fourteen year-old grandson, Joseph Morag and an Angel Tour of

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Director Seamus Kealy to present at Ireland’s first conference on public space

The Model’s Director, Seamus Kealy, will speak at Ireland’s first conference on public spaces, Space, Place & Nature in Sligo: Connecting our Built Heritage & the Urban Environment, which is taking place in Sligo, on Friday 05 November. The aim is to look at our public realm and how we

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A very angelic October

The Model is a hive of activity these last few weeks with the installation of a very exciting exhibition by two of the world’s greatest living artists. Angelology, a new large-scale installation by Ilya and Emilia Kabakov opens at The Model next Friday, Oct 22 from 6 – 8pm and

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The Model, Sligo.

Young Model visits Ballymena

Young Model (YM) visit Ballymena and begin their newest project Young Curators Cast: Andy: YM facilitator (arty) Pádraig: Probably the coolest bus driver in the world Aengus: Cameraman extraordinaire (likes maths) Oisín: All round technical whiz (Ramones fan) Colm: Seasoned traveler and artiste Yasmin + Carolyn: Total messers Linda: Boss

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The Model, Sligo.

The Model welcomes rhizome[s] this Friday

This Friday at the Model we are delighted to present rhizome[s], a tour of like-minded alternative music innovators. Dublin post new wave two-piece Thread Pulls are joined by Danish collective Thulebasen and the much-acclaimed Patrick Kelleher. Some might remember Thread Pulls previous sold-out performance with RSAG at The Model::Satellite in

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The Model, Sligo.

The Model Music Residency is now open for application

The Model Music Residency is a month long residency in the contemporary Arts Centre in Sligo. The music artist in residence can be a musician, composer or sound artist of any discipline. The residency offers a furnished apartment on site for the exclusive use of the resident (with 24hour private

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