Good news for anyone visiting The Model, Sligo โ foam. has officially opened its doors there. Theyโve taken over from Osta Cafรฉ (who are still operating at their riverside location in town). If youโre not familiar with it, The Model, Sligo, is one of Irelandโs top contemporary art centres. It hosts exhibitions, events, film screenings,... Continue Reading →
There's a new exhibition coming to The Model, Sligo. The Last of the Visioners opens on Friday21st of July and running until Friday 8th September Featuring:Kevin Jerome Everson / Grace Henry / Paul Henry / Sean Keating / Maurice Macgonigal / EmilyMcfarland / Kent Monkman / Vukaลกin Nedeljkoviฤ/ William Orpen / Nano Reid / George... Continue Reading →
Sometimes you go to an art exhibition that speaks to your soul. One that moves you and takes you back to days spent in hospital corridors and nursing homes. Hours sitting beside a bed, listening to rattling breathing. Being handed tea and biscuits. Remembering kind words and sympathy. Looking at walking frames without owners. Hearing... Continue Reading →
The Model, Sligo is set to reopen on Thursday 23rd of July and I was delighted to be asked along today for a preview of the exhibitions and to find out more about the plans for opening in our new normal. Emer McGarry, the director of The Model, gave us a guided tour of the... Continue Reading →
I've always wanted to be part of a breakfast club (there is a nod to the 1980s here) so when I heard about the Artists' Breakfast Club at The Model Sligo I was very interested. Although half of me was wondering would it be acceptable to me to go. As I walked in I was... Continue Reading →
I am so thrilled and honoured to have the photo above accepted into the Cairde Visual Exhibition. I wasn't sure if I should enter into the Open Submission which invited entries from Irish and International artists but I decided if I didn't give it a shot I'd never know. The email came through to say... Continue Reading →
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