Coming Up In 2020
In 2020, our electic, diverse and multidisciplinary artistic programme brings acclaimed Irish and international practitioners to Sligo and its communities, in dynamic and vibrant exhibitions, events, residencies and public engagements. We are proud to announce two ambitious new commissions.Turner-Prize nominated artist, Ciara Phillips (CA/IE) will explore the possibilities of communal and
Andy Parsons appointed Artist-in-Residence at Sligo University Hospital
Artist Andy Parsons has been appointed Artist-in-Residence at Sligo University Hospital in a unique Arts and Health partnership with The Model, Home of The Niland Collection, funded through the Creative Sligo programme. This is the initial phase of a collaborative arts partnership between the Model and Sligo University Hospital, which
The Flying Carpet Children’s Exhibition
Here are some examples of the fun and colourful activities children and families have been getting up to in The Flying Carpet gallery upstairs at The Model. Why don’t you come in this weekend to this cosy space and create your very own painting which you can display in our
Guest Blog: Owen Kilfeather
We invited Owen Kilfeather to write the following blog post to mark his performance in The Front Room here at The Model: Nowadays we listen to music streamed from the cloud (a faux-metaphysical term for a data-centre server in an industrial estate just off the M50) into a sleek pocket-sized
Guest Blog: Edel Doherty
We invited Edel Doherty to write a blog post to mark her performance at The Front Room: When I was asked to write a blog ahead of hosting this month’s edition of The Front Room, two things sprang to my mind. The first was my Dad’s record player which resided
Artist-in-Residence Kate Mac Donagh
Dublin-based artist Kate Mac Donagh (b. Sligo), winner of The Model Cara Award 2018, is currently Artist-in-Residence at The Model. Kate studied painting at Limerick School of Art and Design and continued her studies in the Belles Arts in Madrid. Following a workshop in Japanese print-making in 2014 Kate fell