Past Events

Looking Forward, Looking Back Exhibition

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

Looking Forward, Looking Back presents an opportunity for visitors to explore new acquisitions, alongside some much loved favourites, from Sligo Municipal Art Collection. The Niland Collection was founded by former Sligo County Librarian Nora Niland in 1960, and was carefully cultivated by Niland from then until her retirement in 1979. Niland’s vision was to establish a […]

Marianne Keating public conversation with Miguel Amado: Áilleacht Uafásach / A Terrible Beauty

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

This exhibition opens on Sat. 16 March. To mark the occasion, The Model is delighted to present a public conversation between Marianne Keating and Miguel Amado at 4pm, followed by a drinks reception at 5pm. 2pm   |  Galleries Opening 4pm   |  Marianne Keating in Conversation with Miguel Amado 5pm   |  Drinks Reception This solo exhibition […]

Free

Late Nights at The Model presents Toast

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

The Model are thrilled to have Toast back for another epic late night at The Model this St. Patrick's weekend. Time to shed your skin, show your true colours and get on the floor for some stomping electronic tunes served up by your resident Toast DJs and guest Colm Condron. Expect a wide range of contemporary and off […]

€10

Sligo Global Kitchen

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

The Model are delighted to bring you a very special Sligo Global Kitchen as chefs from Syria, Bangladesh, Venezuela, Cuba and Ireland cook up a storm, bringing together a fusion of flavours and sizzling spices! To support the project, please pre-book your ticket. All proceeds from this event goes towards training our cooks and hosting […]

€10

Late Nights at The Model presents Coastal Movement Collective

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

Coastal Movement Collective returns to their roots for the next Late Nights at The Model with a return of the jungle nights. They'll be banging out Jungle classics and drum and bass all night long, with the original crew coming down to rip up the scene. J800 J800 is a Sligo based Dj who has […]

€10

Late Nights at The Model presents Roamer

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

The Model Sligo is delighted to present a very special live Late Night event with Roamer. Roamer brings together four of Ireland's most internationally active improvising musicians. Currently based in London, Cologne, Berlin and Dublin, all four musicians reunite regularly to compose and perform original music celebrating poetry and improvisation. Vocalist Lauren Kinsella (Snowpoet) was awarded the UK Arts […]

€15

Children’s Art Hour

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

Afternoon art sessions recommended for children 6 – 12 years. These May sessions will respond to paintings in The Niland Collection, with a focus on architecture and still life – through looking, making and discussion.

€5

The Model Social

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

To celebrate Bealtaine The Model are offering an informal tour of The Niland Collection Looking Forward, Looking Back. Taking one work as it’s starting point, you are invited on a creative journey around the gallery, followed by brunch in The Model’s café.

€10

Children’s Art Hour

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

Afternoon art sessions recommended for children 6 – 12 years. These May sessions will respond to paintings in The Niland Collection, with a focus on architecture and still life – through looking, making and discussion.

€5

Africa Day 2024

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

Roots and Routes: A celebration of African cultures and traditions from North, South, East and West Africa Dance workshops, drumming, hair-braiding demonstrations, face painting, fashion parade, story-telling, and a unique celebration of food from North, South, West and East Africa by Sligo Global Kitchen, followed by a special evening of gospel singing by Sligo Gospel […]

Free

Children’s Art Hour

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

Afternoon art sessions recommended for children 6 – 12 years. These May sessions will respond to paintings in The Niland Collection, with a focus on architecture and still life – through looking, making and discussion.

€5

The Sligo Wave Exhibition

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

The Sligo Wave Tinka Bechert / Daniel Chester / Patrick Collins / Barrie Cooke / Patricia Doherty / Patrick Hall / Ronnie Hughes / Hazel McCrann / Seán McSweeney / Nick Miller / Cormac O’Leary / Andy Parsons / Emma Stroude / Cléa van der Grijn / Lorna Watkins / Jack Butler Yeats ‘There is […]

Late Nights at The Model presents Dónal Dineen’s Backstory

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

The Model is delighted to welcome Dónal once more to a thrilling Late Nights gig as part of the after-party for the opening of The Sligo Wave. He returns to The Model with an acclaimed run on the RTE Lyric FM show Vespertine under his belt and wind in his sails! Dónal’s extended Backstory sets are […]

€10

Jack Butler Yeats; The Wandering Gaze / An Misló Swuner

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

Presented in partnership with Cairde Sligo Arts Festival Curated by Dr. Julie Brazil The Wandering Gaze presents a collection of images relative to Travelling people in the work of Jack Butler Yeats. Highlighting Yeats’ keen observations of diversity amongst nomadic groups within Irish society in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the exhibition includes sketchbook drawings, […]

Bafushia (a physically bound process of forward movement)

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

Presented in partnership with Cairde Sligo Arts Festival as part of the Hereditas Project Participating artists: Chloe McDonagh, Dave McDonagh, Francesca Hutchinson, Leanne McDonagh, Phien O’Phien and Tommy Rhattigan. Bafushia is a word from the Traveller Cant language that conveys a physically-bound term of forward movement. The exhibition title arose while exploring Jack Butler Yeats images of Travellers with Oein DeBhairduin and participants […]

Ósta Jazz Brunch

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

Live Music by Felip Carbonel & Eddie McFarlane from 12 – 2pm The Model offers breakfast, teas & coffees, cakes & various brunch choices on our menu. Fresh fruit juice, Selection of breakfast pastries and preserves, Greek yoghurt, with cinnamon infused berries Tea or speciality tea or barista prepared coffee