Pen and Wash of Granda. Copyright Emily Davidson.

Practice

Practice is a national touring exhibition of work by artists and children, created through joint processes of exploration and enquiry. Practice presents a range of projects by artists Helen Barry, Ann Donnelly, Naomi Draper, Maree Hensey, Fiona Kelleher, Christine Mackey, and Ann Henderson, with live video streaming from her studio

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Mark Garry - A Winter Light

Mark Garry: A Winter Light

The Model is pleased to present A Winter Light, Mark Garry’s most ambitious solo exhibition to date, opening at The Model, Sligo, this February. Articulating the complete range of Mark’s cultural activities, this survey show includes his acclaimed thread installations, new film works and exciting collaborative music project. Garry’s work

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Into The Light

Into the Light

Into the Light, 60 years of Supporting the Arts To celebrate its 60th anniversary, the Arts Council is working in partnership with four prominent Irish galleries: The Model, The Hugh Lane, Crawford Art Gallery and Limerick City Gallery of Art to produce a series of exhibitions as a major national

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UK artist and filmmaker Phil Collins

Phil Collins

The Model is delighted to present a solo show with UK artist and filmmaker Phil Collins. Collins’ films, photographs, installations, and live events are based on close engagement with people and communities. Over the years the artist has collaborated with disco-dancing Palestinians, young people from Baghdad, Turkish and British reality

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Dorothy Cross; Croquet

Dorothy Cross; Croquet

As part of our commitment to demonstrate the breadth of The Niland Collection throughout 2019, The Model presents Dorothy Cross, Croquet, an installation work dating from 1994. During that period, Cross became interested in cow-skins and udders, and used both in her work in surreal or absurd settings to challenge

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A view of Sligo Quay by Percy French (1854 – 1920)

Painting in The West of Ireland

To Irish culture, the West of Ireland has become synonymous with mythology, legend, folklore and fairytales. The West was also the focus of a pursuit that was central to Irish culture for much of the 20th century: the need to discover, define or construct an authentic national identity. From Malin

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