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

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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

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Cllr. Sinéad Maguire

Appointment of Cllr. Sinéad Maguire to board of directors

The Model is pleased to announce the appointment of Cllr. Sinéad Maguire to its board of directors. Cllr. Maguire’s track record shows that she is passionate about delivering locally led and community projects. Cllr. Maguire said of her appointment to The Model Board “I am delighted to be appointed to

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Guest Blog: Mark Garry

We invited Mark Garry to write a blog post to mark his performance at The Front Room, a new music series at The Model. Mark wrote the following text on how he integrate's music and sound in his practice. Music like most people in the world has played a formative

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Mabel Chah to Launch EP in The Model

Singer/songwriter Mabel Chah will launch her debut EP at The Model on Friday 30th August at 8pm. The Cameroonian singer, who released her single ‘Zero to Hero,’ in early June, has been cultivating quite a buzz. After a knock-out performance at this year’s Parkfest, Chah has established herself as a

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A new Sligo Supper Club launched by Sligo Global Kitchen members and The Model goes down a treat!

Photograph: Brian Farrell Back row:  Arle Bell Gallardo, Bouchta Kharchach, Catherine Kabiyona Front row: Shorai Mpande, Brid Torrades, Rosemary Chilufiya, Kathleen Mangwany Sligo Global Kitchen (SGK) is an art and food project funded by the Community Foundation for Ireland, in partnership with The Model. Sligo Global Kitchen welcomes everyone in

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