Exhibition Opening | Desire Lines; curated by aemi

The Model warmly invites you to view the exhibition ‘Desire Lines’ curated by aemi from Fri. 18 September. ‘Desire Lines’ is aemi's 2026 touring programme, an annual selection of artist and experimental film that brings together a range of voices from Irish and international contemporary practice. Featuring films by Chloe

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Exhibition Opening | Cathy Wilkes

The Model is delighted to announce a major exhibition with Cathy Wilkes, which launches on Sat 12 September. Read more... Cathy Wilkes Sun. 13 Sep. 2026 – Sun. 17 Jan. 2027 Preview: Sat. 12 Sep. 4 – 6pm

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Exhibition Opening | Phil Collins

The Model is delighted to present a major new exhibition by internationally renowned visual artist and filmmaker Phil Collins, opening on Saturday, 20 June. Over the course of a deeply engaged practice spanning three decades, Collins has realised ambitious projects that shift perspective between the individual and the collective, situating

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My Mind Is Frazzled by Janet Mullarney (1991 92)

Farewell to The Body Electric

In response to works chosen from The Niland Collection for The Body Electric exhibition, the following poems have been written in a masterclass last weekend with writer Tara Bergin. The unusual and varied responses are both delightful and intriguing. Observe the I From stone Revealed The stark Dark crow You

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Launch of Correspondences, Dublin Book Festival, 2019

The Body Electric; An Interview with writer Jessica Traynor – Part 2

The Body Electric; An Interview with writer Jessica Traynor – Part 2 by Marie-Louise Blaney. Marie-Louise Blaney is the Education Curator at The Model, Sligo.   Jessica Traynor is an award-winning poet, creative writing teacher and dramaturg from Dublin. She has a strong interest in feminism and contemporary human rights.

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Jessica Traynor

The Body Electric; An Interview with writer Jessica Traynor – Part 1

The Body Electric; An Interview with writer Jessica Traynor – Part 1 by Marie-Louise Blaney. Marie-Louise Blaney is the Education Curator at The Model, Sligo.   Jessica Traynor is an award-winning poet, creative writing teacher and dramaturg from Dublin. Her debut collection Liffey Swim (Dedalus Press, 2014), was shortlisted for the

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