Michael J Strand

Interview with Michael J Strand

“I did not see a path into art before taking my first ceramics class, and after this moment of discovery I knew this would be in some manner my life’s work.” American Ceramist Michael J Strand visits The Model this week to present a talk on his work in the

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The Model, Sligo.

Michael J. Strand at the Bureau of Radical Accessibility this Week

We are delighted to welcome 2015 Ceramic Artist of the Year Michael Strand to The Model this week. On Wednesday, Strand will hold BRA hours and lead an artists talk from 3pm, all are most welcome to attend. Michael J. Strand is an Associate Professor and Head of Visual Arts

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Anne Labovitz

Interview with Anne Labovitz

Artist Anne Labovitz visited the B.R.A this week and Erin Fox got the chance to chat to Anne during her time here about her influences, her work and her practice and her love of people. In her project Conversant Portraits, Anne painted people while interviewing them, channeling their emotions onto

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Donal Dineen

The lowdown on May Day celebrations at The Model

Good morning from a wonderfully sunny day here in Sligo. We’re getting ready to prepare The Model for an epic, access-all-areas night of music, visuals and MAYHEM for our May Day celebrations tonight. Long time Model friend Donal Dineen has co-curated a stellar night of music along with our music

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The Model, Sligo.

Is This Art?

Is this Art? is a new initiative we are launching at The Model this weekend. Visitors to the exhibitions and activities we host here are invited to answer the question and post their comments on our Twitter and Facebook pages.

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Accessibility - auditing

Accessibility Auditing Workshop with Carmen Papalia

Accessibility Auditing, a workshop by Carmen Papalia took place yesterday in the B.R.A. (see below for a description of the B.R.A.). Carmen showed us some of his previous projects including the Blind Field Shuttle Walking Tour. Carmen led this project with a group of people who walked with their eyes

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