The Model, Sligo.

Artist-in-residence talk with Amanda Ralph

Wednesday 1 July, 1pm at The Bureau of Radical Accessibility Current artist-in-residence, Amanda Ralph invites you to a research conversation about her work on musician Turlough O’Carolan, a blind, illiterate, Irish Catholic living within the social and political landscape of eighteenth century Ireland. Her project is motivated by a desire

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Recipe Swap with Daniela Plimariu & Sligo Global Kitchen

Sligo Global Kitchen in collaboration with artist-in-residence Daniela Palimariu will host a recipe swap at the B.R.A this Friday 29 May from 3 – 5pm. Come along and bring a treasured recipe, savoury or sweet and taste some of ours! All are welcome. This project has been supported by the

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Donal Dineen

The lowdown on May Day celebrations at The Model

Good morning from a wonderfully sunny day here in Sligo. We’re getting ready to prepare The Model for an epic, access-all-areas night of music, visuals and MAYHEM for our May Day celebrations tonight. Long time Model friend Donal Dineen has co-curated a stellar night of music along with our music

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The Model, Sligo.

Is This Art?

Is this Art? is a new initiative we are launching at The Model this weekend. Visitors to the exhibitions and activities we host here are invited to answer the question and post their comments on our Twitter and Facebook pages.

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Accessibility - auditing

Accessibility Auditing Workshop with Carmen Papalia

Accessibility Auditing, a workshop by Carmen Papalia took place yesterday in the B.R.A. (see below for a description of the B.R.A.). Carmen showed us some of his previous projects including the Blind Field Shuttle Walking Tour. Carmen led this project with a group of people who walked with their eyes

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The Model, Sligo.

Carmen Papalia & Kristan Lantz

Artists-in-residence Carmen Papalia and Kristen Lantz are here at the B.R.A to conduct a series of workshops. Check out what their plans are and feel free to come along to participate! Tuesday, April 7 – Accessibility Auditing workshop with Carmen 13:00 – 17:00 Open to 15 participants, including Model staff

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