The Model Sligo

12/02/2025

Christine Mackey’s solo exhibition Seeking to walk beautifully on the earth is now open at The Model!

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us for the opening on Saturday, 1st February—it was a fantastic start to this inspiring show. Special thanks to Christine Mackey for her insightful tour through the galleries, offering a deeper understanding of her work and process.

This inspiring exhibition, supported through an Arts Council Project Award, runs until Sat. 22 March 2025.

📸 A huge shout out as well to photographer Cían Flynn Photography for beautifully capturing the day.

📌 Visit our website for more details on the exhibition!

06/02/2025

EORNA | Sandra Corrigan Breathnach | The Model – Sligo

Held as part of Christine Mackey’s Solo Exhibition 'Seeking To Walk Beautifully On The Earth'.

Sat. 8 Feb. 1 – 4pm, at The Model, Sligo
Free Admission

Eorna is a performance art event, which will include its namesake performance, Eorna, a new group performance by Sandra Corrigan Breathnach, specifically designed for Christine Mackey’s solo exhibition; Seeking to walk beautifully on the earth, currently showing at The Model, Sligo, which will incorporate Corrigan Breathnach's workshop participants.

This event is being held through an invited artist residency program by Christine Mackey as part of her solo exhibition; Seeking to walk beautifully on the earth, running from Tuesday 4th February – Saturday 22nd of March 2025. As part of Corrigan Breathnach’s residency, she is hosting a performance art workshop, running from Wednesday the 5th to the 8th of February, exploring embodied practice, together with an exploration of the metaphysical and how the possibility of both, can paradoxically be experienced simultaneously within performance, together with consideration of the transformative nature of objects through performance actions.

This event will include selected outcome performances by the workshop participants, Hilary Gilligan, Sarah Riseborough, Rob Ireson, Emily Lohan, Laura Grisart, Rebecca Christina Devins, Samantha O'Reilly, Maria May, Bella Yang, offering an exciting opportunity to view and engage with live contemporary Irish performance practice.

Sandra Corrigan Breathnach is an Interdisciplinary artist and curator working mainly in performance art, her practice includes elements of sculpture, drawing, photography, video and sound.

Participants:


📌 For further details please visit themodel.ie

Funded by the Arts Council of Ireland’s Project Award – Awarded to

📷 Image courtesy of

05/02/2025

Join us to celebrate Sligo Global Kitchen’s 10th anniversary this Sunday, 9th February – it's free & everyone is welcome!

5– 6.30pm Sligo Global Kitchen share food from Egypt, Lebanon, Palestine and Syria

5 – 6.30pm Children’s Play Zone

6.30 – 7.30pm An evening of entertainment with Sligo Gospel Choir, the Congolese dance group, SIA Community Chorus and special guests

Sligo Global Kitchen Sligo LEADER Partnership Company Ltd

📷 Africa Day at The Model, 2024. Image by Cían Flynn Photography

31/01/2025

🎻 Informal Music Afternoon | Sun. 2 Feb. 1 – 3pm, €8pp, children go free

For St. Brigid’s Day, the February IMA will feature a celebration of female composers. Members of Sligo Baroque Orchestra, with soprano Katelyn Ressler, will perform works by Elisabetta de Gambarini, Maddalena Casulana, Isabella Leonarda, Anna Bon and Madalena Lombardini. Harpist and singer-songwriter Deirdre Correia will perform a selection of original songs from her forthcoming album accompanied by Ray Coen and Anna Houston.

Ósta@TheModel will be open from 12 noon serving refreshments and a selection of lite bites. The concerts start at 1pm, but we recommend coming at 12:30pm so you can enjoy a coffee or a glass of wine from the wonderful café prior.

Tickets available here
https://themodelmusic.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873626924

31/01/2025

February Newsletter out now!

https://mailchi.mp/themodel/hello-february-whats-on-at-the-model

Join us at The Model this spring season as we launch an exciting new programme of events, including an exhibition of newly made work with artist Christine Mackey, a host of exciting free workshops, the 10th anniversary of Sligo Global Kitchen, music, film, open mic and more!

31/01/2025

'Seeking to walk beautifully on the earth' will open tomorrow, Saturday! Artist-led Gallery Tour at 2pm, Drinks Reception at 3pm. Everybody is welcome, admission is free!
Christine Mackey

📷 Christine Mackey, Extinction, 2024, ongoing

The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon Sligo County Council Leitrim County Council Leitrim Observer / Leitrim Live Sligo Weekender The Sligo Champion

29/01/2025

⚡ Exhibition Opening: 2pm – Saturday, 1st February

The Model warmly invites you to attend the opening of Christine Mackey's solo exhibition 'Seeking to walk beautifully on the earth' this Saturday. Everyone is welcome. Free admission. Christine Mackey

📌 Visit our website for more details on the exhibition!

📷 Image courtesy of the artist.

23/01/2025

⚠️ Due to the red weather warning for Storm Éowyn, The Model will be closed on Friday, 24th January in the interest of public safety. Additionally, Graphite & Easel on Friday and Young Model on Saturday are both cancelled.

For Saturday's opening hours, please call ahead to confirm. Stay safe!

20/01/2025

🏛️ We are excited to announce the opening of our new solo exhibition, ‘Seeking to walk beautifully on the earth’ by Irish artist Christine Mackey on Sat. 1 Feb. 2025!

Join us at the opening, 2pm at The Model for a tour through the exhibition led by the artist herself and refreshments at the reception afterwards. Christine Mackey

Mackey’s artistic practice is one of profound stewardship, observation and care for the environment, and is deeply rooted in site-specific land and marine-based work. Seasonal processes range from collecting seeds, to weaving floating islands, to nourishing native tree saplings, to the cultivation of waste ground.

📌 Visit our website for more details on the exhibition! https://bit.ly/4hp614f

📷 Image: Mending of nets. Christine Mackey, 2023, Hee Ja’s Kelp Farm.

07/01/2025

Sligo Film Society screening on Thu. 9 Jan. cancelled due to weather conditions!

Hello Sligo film enthusiasts,
due to the yellow weather alert and the hazards that go with it, we have decided to cancel our first screening of the year on Thursday 9th January and will show Anora in March.
We will screen All The Light We Can Imagine on Thursday 16th January at 8pm at The Model Sligo.
Sorry for any inconvenience caused and we will see you all next week.
Please share and spread the message.

30/12/2024

Artist Studio Open Call!
Application deadline: Friday 10th January, 10.30am - bit.ly/4gBzqrW

Open Call from Sligo Arts Service funded by Sligo Creative Ireland, seeking four visual artists to each take up a 6-month Artist Studio Residency, at The Model, Sligo, commencing February 2025.

Closing date for receipt of applications: 4:30pm on Friday, 10th January, 2025

Full details available at: https://ow.ly/XuBs50UofIR

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22/12/2024

🖤 Artist Studio OPEN CALL!!! 🖤

➡️ Four 6 months Artist Residencies available!
Applications for Artist Studio Residencies are now accepted! Please read application criteria, link here bit.ly/4gBzqrW

➡️ Deadline: Fri. 10 Jan. 2025, 4:30pm
➡️ Residency Dates: 1 Feb. – 31 Jul. 2025 & 1 Aug. – 31 Jan. 2026

As part of Sligo’s Creative Ireland Programme, Sligo Arts Service in partnership with The Model is seeking four artists to each take up a 6-month Artist Studio Residency at The Model, Sligo, commencing February 2025.

This opportunity is open to Sligo-based visual artists working across any artform, with the aim of supporting their creative development in one of the leading multidisciplinary arts organisations in Ireland during a 6-month residency.

Creative Ireland Sligo County Council The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon

21/12/2024

Open Call from Sligo Arts Service funded by Sligo Creative Ireland, seeking four visual artists to each take up a 6-month Artist Studio Residency, at The Model, Sligo, commencing February 2025.

Closing date for receipt of applications: 4:30pm on Friday, 10th January, 2025

Full details available at: https://ow.ly/XuBs50UofIR

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20/12/2024

20/12/2024

Family Screening: Home Alone 🎄✨🎅

📍 Sun. 29 Dec. 2024
⏱️ 2:15 PM, The Model
🎟 €11 Adult | €9 Child bit.ly/3OHsRIh

Get ready to laugh, cheer, and feel the holiday magic! Join us at The Model for a post-Christmas family movie treat with the much-loved classic Home Alone. Perfect for all ages, this heartwarming comedy is the ideal way to wrap up the festive season. Don’t miss it – grab your tickets now!

20/12/2024

We had an absolute blast last Saturday at the Christmas Family Day here at The Model! It was such a fantastic way to wrap up the year, with all those busy little hands crafting away, from making beautiful willow lanterns with Jo Conway to painting festive Xmas cards with Keith Murray – well done everyone!

A huge thank you to everyone who joined in the fun!

📸 Beautiful photos by Cían Flynn Photography