The Model is hosting a number of events during Cairde Sligo Arts Festival, which takes place from 09 – 15 July and promises music, theatre and visual arts that will appeal to all ages.
The Model Presents Cairde Visual
From 06 Jul. – 06 Aug. The Model presents Cairde’s fourth annual open submission show. The exhibition features work from national and international artists across a diverse range of media with over 100 pieces from 87 artists on display. The show features a range of paintings and drawings, sculpture, film, photography and installation. The exhibiting artists were selected from hundreds of applications by a selection panel consisting of Barra Cassidy, Christian Reeves, Emer Mc Garry, Pat Murphy and Lorna Watkins.
Our family day with Chelsea Canavan this month will be a response workshop to Cairde Visual. Children aged 6+ and their parents / guardians. will explore installation design and print, taking inspiration from the exhibition. The Model Cafe will be serving up tasty treats for families wishing to stay on for lunch. Family day takes place on Sun 16 Jul. from 11:30am – 1pm and costs €10 for 1 adult with 1child and €2 for any additional child. Booking in advance is highly recommended as spaces are limited to 20. Book here
Kíla Family Concert
3pm 11 Jul.
Song of the Sea is a 2014 animated Irish fantasy/adventure film that won the European Film Award for Best Animated Feature Film. It’s a truly lovely tale of family bonds and Irish myths. Kíla composed the music for Song of the Sea and during this incredibly unique family concert; the Irish folk band will perform three of the songs they wrote for the film while Song of the Sea plays onscreen. Children and parents alike are invited to interact with the music throughout the concert through dancing and clapping, making it a truly interactive & magical experience. Get your tickets here: Adults: €12 / U18s Go See: €6
The Model Cafe will have a children’s ‘special of the day’ on the menu – Tasty Tortillas!
Bottlenote Music: The Walls have Ears
6pm & 8pm, 14 & 15 Jul.
Commissioned by Cairde SAF with support from The Model, Bottlenote Music’s The Walls Have Ears takes place over two evening at No. 2 John Street, Sligo. For the first time in it’s history, this magical, site-specific experimental session of improvised music will cross the boundaries of Ireland’s capital city and take place in Sligo.
Performers include Bottlenote’s Sean MacErlaine and Shane Latimer. MacErlaine plays clarinet and live electronics, while Latimer plays guitar and modular synths. Joining them for this gig will be Claudia Schwab, Phil Minton and Jennifer Walshe. During each of the four sessions, the audience will be lead from room to room to witness a series of improvisations, explosive sets and moments of magic. It’s improvised, so no two shows are the same – and the artists don’t even know what they will do until they start playing.
Places are limited to just twenty per performance, booking is with Cairde Sligo Arts Festival.