The Model, Sligo.

Cairde Sligo Arts Festival

The Model is hosting a number of events during Cairde Sligo Arts Festival, which takes place from 09 – 15 July and promises music, theatre and visual arts that will appeal to all ages. The Model Presents Cairde Visual From 06 Jul. – 06 Aug. The Model presents Cairde’s fourth

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Nora Niland

Yeats Day and The Lilly Lolly Craftfest Event

Join us at The Model to celebrate Yeats Day and The LilyLolly Craftfest with two fantastic events: Jack Yeats at The Model Lunch Time Tour, 1.30 pm, Tues. 13, Jun Come and join us on Yeats Day for a walk through our current exhibitions: Jack B. Yeats; Lives and Ronnie

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Ronnie Hughes; Strange Attractors – Educational Booklet

The education department has produced a beautiful and educational booklet for kids and parents to take along to Ronnie Hughes: Strange Attractors. ‘Using this guide, children and their parents can have hours of fun navigating the exhibition Strange Attractors by Ronnie Hughes. Engaging and interactive, this guide is packed with

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Ronnie Hughes: Strange Attractors – Walkabout

Ronnie Hughes began his career as an artist after receiving an MA in Fine Art from the University of Ulster. Since then, Hughes has had numerous solo shows in Ireland and taken part in prestigious group shows in New York, Chicago, London and Germany. As an award-winning artist, Hughes has

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The Model presents Cairde Visual Submissions Open / Deadline June 12th

(Heidi Wickham, Emer Mc Garry, Tara Mc Gowan and Cormac O’Leary. Image by Barra Cassidy) In 2013, a group of established Sligo based artists came together with Cairde Sligo Arts Festival with an aim to create a significant, international open submission exhibition for the North West. Cairde Visual was born

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Michael Wann in his studio.

Guest Blog – Nicola Evans on The Art of Drawing with Michael Wann

Nicola Evans has been volunteering at The Model for over a year. As a marketing professional, Nicola lends her expertise one morning a week to The Model. As well as a passion of PR & marketing, Nicola harbors a fine talent for drawing. To improve upon her skills and make

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