Upcoming Events

Michele Horrigan; Stigma Damages

The Model, Sligo The Mall, Sligo, Sligo, Ireland

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 […]

Jack Butler Yeats; Salt Water Ballads

The Model, Sligo The Mall, Sligo, Sligo, Ireland

Jack Butler Yeats (1871-1957) grew up in Sligo, in the care of his maternal grandparents Elizabeth & William Pollexfen. From an early age, the young artist was steeped in the rich sea-faring culture of the area, where the ocean connected a small town on Europe’s western periphery with the enigmatic outside world. Throughout Yeats’ long career […]

Ever Present – Celebrating 100 Years of Art

The Model, Sligo The Mall, Sligo, Sligo, Ireland

With opening speech by John Turpin, President of the Friends of The National Collections of Ireland. On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the foundation of the Friends of the National Collections of Ireland (FNCI), The Model presents a unique selection of artworks gifted to The Niland Collection from the 1960s to the present day. […]

Informal Music Afternoon in November

The Model, Sligo The Mall, Sligo, Sligo, Ireland

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 Informal Music Afternoon is an ideal way to spend a calm Sunday afternoon. The idea behind this event is to make […]