Punc 1×1 at Cliffoney National School

Unfolding, throughout the 2017 / 2018 academic year PUNC 1×1 is a unique county-wide outreach programme initiated by The Model and now in its second year. Seven works from the Niland collection are currently on display in participating schools. The exhibition is shown on a rotation basis and initially the

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High Winds Move Slowly

The Model is delighted to announce that our contemporary art exhibition High Winds Move Slowly will be extended until the 12th of November. High Winds Move Slowly is a visual conversation between two artists on alienation, suffering, coping and the nature of life. Henk Visch expresses human suffering in his

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Guest Blog: Barry Mc Hugh on Oliver Laric

The following blog by locally-based artist Barry McHugh touches on important threads in the multi-media practice of artist Oliver Laric, whose film installation is currently showing at The Model (until Sunday, October 1st). Laric’s exploration of the nature of images and objects in digital space reveals the internet as not

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Culture Night 2017 – What’s on!

Culture night 2017 is nearly upon us, and with the ever fascinating evening drawing closer by the day; we thought we would compile a list of exactly what’s on offer for the only night dedicated to celebrating all things cultural! This years programme is coordinated by The Model on behalf

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Michael Wann in his studio.

Artists Select: Micheal Wann

Drawing: Void Pastoral Series Sat. 9 Sep. – Sat. 7 Oct. Artist Talk: Thu. 5 Oct., 2pm, Free Michael Wann is a Sligo based artist whose practice is rooted in drawing. Using charcoal and water, he explores the myriad possibilities of what happens when drawing with these elemental materials. Drawing

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New season of films commence at The Model in partnership with Sligo Film Society

The Model welcomes back Sligo Film Society after their summer break for a new season of international and independent film for the autumn / winter months. Screening every Thursday at 8pm in The Model Cinema, the new programme packs in fourteen titles from nine different countries covering comedy, thrillers, war,

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