The Model, Sligo.

Yeatsian Legacy Explored at The Model Symposium

A number of internationally acclaimed artists, academics and journalists were at The Model to participate in a symposium exploring the cultural legacy of the Yeats brothers and the impact their lives and work had on cultural identity in Ireland. The symposium entitled ‘The Outsider: Sectarianism and Identity in Ireland Today’

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Andy Parsons Project at the Wolfe Tone Pharmacy

The Andy Parsons Project Opens Thursday the 9th of December, 6-8pm at Wolfe Tone Pharmacy, Wolfe Tone Street, Sligo. The exhibition will be open the public on the 11- 12th Dec, from 12 to 5pm, and by appointment after that. The Andy Parsons project is a collection of portraits of

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Join us for a National Day of Action next Friday

Do you work in the arts in Sligo or North Leitrim? Please join us here next Friday at 3pm for the National Campaign for the Arts. National Day of Action. We have invited local representatives to meet us here and discuss the fundamental importance of the arts to Ireland’s economic

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Do it now: Audiodetour by You’re Only Massive runs until 26 September.

Audiodetour by You’re Only Massive running now at The Model Audiodetour by You’re Only Massive is a site responsive mp3 audio walk, commissioned by and currently running at The Model. It layers choreography, soundscapes and songs on top of the real Sligo and asks you to use everyday spaces with

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IFI @ The Model.

We’re delighted to announce our new digital film programme, IFI @ The Model. A partnership with the Irish Film Institute , the national cultural institution for film in Ireland, IFI@The Model will be the main provider of cultural new releases in the Northwest. IFI@The Model will provide a selection of

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The Model at Temple House Festival this Weekend

As I drove out to Temple House this morning, I could have been sure I saw 10,000 eagles flying over Temple House. Or perhaps the journey there reminds me of the artist Jaki Irvine’s serene project “In a World Like This”, a beautiful film installation screened at The Model in

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