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The Model Sligo

Name: The Model Sligo
Address: The Mall, Sligo, F91TP20, IE
Telephone: +353719141405
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Gallery + Arts Venue Nora Niland campaigned tirelessly on behalf of the collection throughout her tenure as County Librarian and Curator.
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ation and a number of other bodies, works by many significant Irish artists have been acquired for the collection, including works of contemporary Irish artists. The Model, which was a school built in 1862, was renovated in 1999 in order to house the amazing collection accrued and so began our journey to where we are today. Our dynamic education department offers workshops, tours, classes and talks for children and adults alike and has developed ground breaking programmes for those with mental and physical disabilities and for Early Years. The Model’s weekly cinema runs in collaboration with Sligo Film Society, one of Ireland’s longest running film clubs as well as films in French and Spanish for schools. We pride ourselves on being multi-disciplinary and in addition to the above we also have our vibrant music programme which includes projects that respond to our exhibitions, while also collaborating with a number of festivals in music, arts, film, theatre and more.

15/11/2024

We are pleased to share the news that the current exhibition ‘Stigma Damages’ has been extended and will now run at The Model until Sat. 14 Dec. 2024.

'Stigma Damages' is a solo exhibition by Michele Horrigan, known for her ongoing investigations into heavy industry in Ireland and the environmental impacts involved in the global production of aluminium. This is Horrigan’s most substantial presentation on the topic to date, with new video artworks, unearthed archival documents and found objects placed across five gallery spaces at The Model.

📷 The cover of magazine by Ukrainian-American illustrator Boris Artzybasheff, published in July 1963. Known for a surreal approach incorporating the grotesque, modern machinery and the human psyche, Artzybasheff completed hundreds of magazine covers and corporate advertising campaigns during the ‘Mad Men’ era of post-war American expansionism. Time, then a weekly publication with a circulation of eight million in 1963, presented a distinct opportunity to promote Ireland’s then-fledgling industrialisation and foreign investment policies to prospective clients. Taoiseach Sean Lemass features, with a feisty leprechaun behind his shoulder, opening up shamrock-embroidered curtains to reveal a gigantic factory behind.

📌 More info on the exhibition on our website www.themodel.ie

The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon

13/11/2024

𝗜𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗾𝘂𝗲 𝗢𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗹𝗲 presented by ConBrio is coming to The Model.

📍 Sun. 24 Nov. 2024
⏱️ 3 pm
🎟 €20 / €10 (conc.) / €10 U-18s GoSee

Tickets are available at reception and online here bit.ly/4foMHUf

The Irish Baroque Orchestra Apprentice Ensemble showcases the best of Ireland’s young artists. Inaugurated in 2020, the IBO Apprentice programme is totally unique on the island of Ireland, offering an immersive and high-level professional development opportunity on historical instruments.

The ensemble will perform six Vivaldi concerti, which will include the masterpiece and much loved Four Seasons. Here Vivaldi uses the instruments to paint a picture of each season with flowing creeks, birdsong, a shepherd and his barking dog, buzzing flies, storms, drunken dancers, a hunt, frozen landscapes, and warm winter fires.

Programme:
BAROQUE TAPESTRY

Vivaldi; Sinfonia in C RV 192
Pandolfi/Maelli; ‘La Cesta’ Op.3 No.2
Vivaldi; ‘Spring’ and ‘Summer’
Merula Ruggiero; Canzone
Vivaldi; ‘Autumn’ and ‘Winter’
Uccellini; Aria sopra La Bergamasca
Vivaldi; Concerto Ripieno RV 114

📸 Photo by Malcolm McNally

12/11/2024

Please be advised that the Niland Gallery, currently showing 'Salt Water Ballads' by Jack B. Yeats, will be closed to visitors on Tuesday the 12th November. This temporary closure is to allow for the installation of new UV filters on the gallery windows, a crucial step in preserving the collection for future generations.

This important work is made possible with the support of the Heritage Council's Stewardship Fund, and will help ensure the vibrancy of the Niland Collection for years to come.

'Salt Water Ballads' will reopen to the public on Wednesday, 13th November. All other exhibitions, gallery spaces and the café will remain open as usual. We appreciate your understanding and patience. Enjoy your visit to The Model!

Credit: Jack B. Yeats; Salt Water Ballads. Pine chest with watercolours.

11/11/2024

Thursday 14th November 8pm The Model Sligo:
MONSTER

Director Hirokazu Kore-eda challenges us with intricacy and complexity in this family drama about bullying, homophobia, family dysfunction, uncritical respect for flawed authority, and social media rumour-mongering; all working together to create a monster of wrongness.
A film not to be missed!
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11/11/2024

As part of Frame the Future project with Carbury National School pupils created those brilliant works in a workshop facilitated by Celeen Mahé.

You can read more about the project on our website.

05/11/2024

Thursday 7th November 8pm The Model Sligo:
My Favourite Cake (Keyke Mahboobe Man)
Directors: Maryam Moghadam, Behtash Sanaeeha
70-year-old Mahin has lived as a widow in Tehran for over 30 years. She fondly remembers life in Iran before the Islamic Revolution, but now she cannot even visit her Europe-based daughter, because she is considered too old to be granted a visa by authorities. Refusing to accept a lonely future, Mahin takes matters into her own hands when she meets taxi-driver Faramarz. Throwing caution to the wind, an unforgettable and unpredictable evening unfolds for the pair.

My Favourite Cake is a moving reflection on old age, loneliness and finding unexpected love. Both humorous and poignant at turns, and featuring a wonderful performance by Lily Farhadpour as Mahin, it is sure to charm and touch audiences.
This film is sponsores by Shells Sea Side Bakery Cafe

05/11/2024

05/11/2024

💡 Illuminations – Open Mic Poetry | Thu. 7 Nov, 8pm; Free Admission💡

Join us at The Model for our monthly Illuminations poetry night very soon! As always admission is free, and everyone is welcome to come along and read out their own work or their favourite poems.

On the poster this month is Alexander Trocchi, underground writer, situationist, beat poet and best remembered for his fragmented and chaotic novel Cain's Book. Some of his work will be provided for anyone who wants to read some out :)

Credits: Graphic by Bookmart Sligo

01/11/2024

Bump & Baby meet at the The Model Sligo Friday 1st November any time between 10am - 12 pm.

Perfect for mums and babies and expecting mums. Grab a cuppa, meet new friends and as always I'm there to answer any questions you may have.
Mamogs - Michelle Doherty Doula

01/11/2024

Film selection for November and December at The Model Cinema with Sligo Film Society

Our next seven films are a great selection from 7 countries with political and personal drama, stories about love, death, aging and loneliness and hope. The best in arthouse cinema for one of the best audiences in the country presented by the oldest Irish film society!
We hope you will join us on Thursdays at The Model Sligo
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30/10/2024

Ana Faye kept busy with our young artists at the first of three Recycle Art Lab Sessions in the Earth Gallery. The next session is this Saturday, 2nd November – if you hurry, you might still get a spot! Booking available on our website.

30/10/2024

We want to send out our heartfelt thanks to Gilroy Gannon Chartered Accountants with this little gem ‘Rosses Point, Taking in Deadman’s Point’ by Elizabeth Yeats for their generous donation to The Model, home of The Niland Collection.

Elizabeth Yeats (1868-1940)
Rosses Point, Taking in Deadman’s Point, 1898
Watercolour, 25.25 x 35.5 cm
The Niland Collection.

Music by: The Waterboys – ‘The Stolen Child’ (1988)

30/10/2024

Our current exhibition 'Stigma Damages' by Irish artist Michele Horrigan traces the pollution and damage caused by the Aughinish Alumina Refinery on the Shannon Estuary. Explore new video artworks, unearthed archival documents and found objects placed across five gallery spaces at The Model.

📌 More info on the exhibition on our website www.themodel.ie

📷 Michele Horrigan; Stigma Damages, 2024, The Model, installation shots. (1) Image by Cian Flynn. (2-5) Images courtesy of the artist.

The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon

30/10/2024

Bump & Baby meet-up this Friday, 1st Nov. 10am at The Model. New faces always welcome!

Join us for this month's Bump & Baby meet up at The Model Sligo on Friday 1st November. Pop in any time between 10am & 12pm, mums and babies and mums to be welcome. 👣

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Tuesday	11am - 5pm
Wednesday	11am - 5pm
Thursday	11am - 5pm
Friday	11am - 5pm
Saturday	11am - 5pm

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+353719141405

Website

http://www.themodel.ie/

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We want to send out our heartfelt thanks to Gilroy Gannon Chartered Accountants with this little gem ‘Rosses Point, Taking in Deadman’s Point’ by Elizabeth Yeats for their generous donation to The Model, home of The Niland Collection. Elizabeth Yeats (1868-1940) Rosses Point, Taking in Deadman’s Point, 1898 Watercolour, 25.25 x 35.5 cm The Niland Collection. Music by: The Waterboys – ‘The Stolen Child’ (1988) #theartofsligo #modelsligo #yeats #art #sligoart #irishart #irishartist #watercolour #rossespoint #thenilandcollection #sligowhoknew #sligo

#NationalHeritageWeek - Presenting ‘Untitled’, 1985, by Kathy Prendergast (b.1958), as part of The Niland Collection, our permanent collection at The Model, Sligo. Music: Haruomi Hosono – ‘To The Air’ (1985) #nationalheritageweek #heritageweek #sligowhoknew #sligo #modelsligo #art #sligoart #irishart #womanartist #femaleartist #heritage #yeats #irishartist @theheritagecouncil @nationalheritageweek

Late Nights at The Model presents Dónal Dineen’s Backstory Summer Dance

Late Nights at The Model presents Donal Dineen’s Backstory Summer Dance

Aemi Tour 2024 'Spirit Messages' Trailer

Watch the trailer of 'Spirit Messages', aemi’s 2024 touring programme opening at The Model on Sat. 23 Mar. 2024! Curated by aemi ‘Spirit Messages’ is an opportunity to spotlight some truly exciting moving image works by a range of Irish and international filmmakers. The programme includes premieres of three new Irish works by Amanda Rice, Niall Cullen and Ross McClean alongside works by artists Jamie Crewe, Luis Arnias, and Dan Guthrie. #aemi #movingimages #experimentalfilm #shortfilm #modelsligo #sligo #artscouncilsupported aemi_ie The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon

What A Wonderful Christmas Night 🎅🏼 Film screening, mulled wine, mince pies and live piano music! Thu. 21 Dec. 7pm at The Model

⚡️Spilt Milk is 5 this November, celebrate with us! Check out the amazing line-up⚡️ 🎟️ Tickets now on sale on our website! Spilt Milk 2023 is commissioned by The Model #modelsligo #spiltmilk #spiltmilkfestival #sligomusic #sligoart #lovesligo #sligo #sligowhoknew #contemporarymusic #festival #musicfestival #electronic #kidsworkshops

‘View of Lake’ by Paul Henry is part of The Niland Collection at The Model. #theartofsligo Belfast native Paul Henry studied in Paris in 1898, immersing himself in the artistic avant-garde. Henry focused on tone rather than colour in this masterful charcoal image. He and his wife Grace moved to Achill Island in 1910, where he captured the mesmerising interplay of light and water in his landscape paintings. More of his work is currently exhibited as part of ‘Last of the Visioner’ #heritageweek #sligowhoknew #sligo #modelsligo #art #sligoart #irishart #irishartist #exhibition #paulhenry #painting #drawing #charcoaldrawing

Beat the back to school blues with some poetry and orchestra this week… T O N I G H T Illuminations Open Mic Poetry - 8pm This month illuminations is celebrating the poetry of Delmore Schwartz an American poet and writer, everyone is welcome, no booking necessary - admission is free! S U N D A Y Informal Music Afternoon - 1pm An 18th century concerto receives its Irish premiere with members of Sligo Baroque Orchestra, and local musicians Jessie Whitehead and Luke Devaney will perform a program of original songs and covers. Tickets: Adults €8 / Children Free Booking: www.themodel.ie #Sligo #TheModel #Music #Poetry #WildAtlanticWay #September

🎙I T ‘ S B A C K🎙 The Artist Breakfast Club is back with a bang this September! The next session will be with artist Stephen Brandes who will lead an informal tour of his large scale artworks and unique installation, inspired by figures from the past both real and fictional. The talk takes place on the 22nd of September at 10:30am and advance booking is necessary. Tickets are limited and available to book on our website ⇣ https://bit.ly/3pSWdac Admission: Free 🙌 Schmerzbau: It’s not all just misery is open until 25. Sept.🥰 . . . . . . . . #TheModel #Sligo #StephenBrandes #ArtistBreakfastClub #Contemporary #Collage #Art #Exhibition #Installation #Artist #Tour #WildAtlanticWay #LoveSligo #SligoTourism

What a fantastic concert at last weekend’s Informal Music Afternoon🥰 If you missed it, the next one will take place on the 4th of September from 1-3pm🎶 Wonderful performances from Edel Shannon, Leonard Dorrian, Leonard Barry, Shane McGowan and the members of the Sligo Baroque Orchestra. #Sligo #TheModel #Trad #Soprano #Piano #Baroque #Orchestra #SligoMusic #SligoTourism #LoveSligo #WildAtlanticWay #DiscoverIreland

✨Experience A Heavenly Afternoon✨ Informal Music Afternoons are a series of monthly events, presented in partnership with Sligo Baroque Orchestra, where an eclectic mix of music is performed in a welcoming format in The Model’s Atrium space. The ideas behind the concerts are to introduce concert-goers to music that might be outside their normal listening repertoire; to develop a new audience for chamber music of all types, and to provide a new platform for instrumentalists from the Sligo area and beyond. The next Informal Music Afternoon takes place Sun. 7 August at 1pm. Adult tickets: €8 Children are admitted FREE Tickets can be purchased on our website: www.themodel.ie #TheModel #Sligo #BaroqueOrchestra #FillYourHeartWithIreland #WildAtlanticWay

Clodagh Emoe, We Are and Are Not, 2015.

Clodagh Emoe, We Are and Are Not, 2015. Digital film, 12 minutes. The Niland Collection. Clodagh Emoe is an innovative contemporary artist whose work comprises film and installation as well as experiential elements. In exploring the inter-dependence of life where everything is interconnected, Emoe creates works that explore our place in the world. Her ‘exercises’, a term she uses to describe her event based participatory works, focus on experience and perception. Emoe wishes to create instances where ideas are free-moving and ‘felt’ rather than imposed. Central to Clodagh’s practice is the consideration of ‘the encounter’ as a condition of art and the way in which such encounters manifest through perception. Her works often involve a gathering of people in a particular location at a specific time, for example a forest at midnight, a flat due for demolition at dusk , the National Gallery of Ireland during closed hours, or a field in Sligo’s ancient landscape at sunset. We Are and Are Not (2015), commissioned by The Model in 2015, is a film installation that plays with the dynamics of seeing and takes the teachings of Jiddu Krishnamurti (1895-1986) as its point of departure. Deliberately breaking a cardinal rule of film, the installation’s participants break the fourth wall and silently watch the viewer as the viewer observes them. Clodagh was nominated for The David and Yuko Juda Foundation Award 2019. You can find the artist on Twitter @ClodaghEmoe or check out the website www.clodaghemoe.com

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The Model provides audiences in the North West with access to cutting-edge contemporary art exhibitions, projects and talks by the best national and international artists. We are home to The Niland Collection which is significant for its focus on the north-west of Ireland, through either artist or subject matter. Nora Niland campaigned tirelessly on behalf of the collection throughout her tenure as County Librarian and Curator. Through public subscription, bequests, private donations, permanent loans, artist donation and a number of other bodies, works by many significant Irish artists have been acquired for the collection, including works of contemporary Irish artists. The Model, which was a school built in 1862, was renovated in 1999 in order to house the amazing collection accrued and so began our journey to where we are today. Our dynamic education department offers workshops, tours, classes and talks for children and adults alike and has developed ground breaking programmes for those with mental and physical disabilities and for Early Years. We host family days on the third Sunday of every month to engage family creativity, arts, crafts and fun, in response to our current exhibitions. The Model’s weekly cinema runs in collaboration with Sligo Film Society, one of Ireland’s longest running film clubs as well as films in French and Spanish for schools. We pride ourselves on being multi-disciplinary and in addition to the above we also have our vibrant music programme which includes projects that respond to our exhibitions, while also collaborating with a number of festivals in music, arts, film, theatre and more.