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 →
Yesterday Lucy and I went along to the Sligo Global Kitchen at The Model. The Sligo Global Kitchen was a project started to create a space for people living in direct provision to cook and share food from their different cultures with others. It's an initiative by artist Anna Spearman and is supported by The... Continue Reading →
The days are dull, the nights are long, I think we could all do with something to look forward to so here are some suggestions. Sligo parkrun takes place every Saturday at 9:30am at Doorly Park. This is free and you are encouraged to run at your own pace. Sligo Global Kitchen returns to The... Continue Reading →
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