As we already blogged, the schools programme took place at the Reverse Pedagogy show over the past few weeks. If you would like to see what they have been up to drop into the Model Satellite on Castle Street. Reverse Pedagogy closes on November 22nd. Here is an update from

Over the next few weeks we are going to be giving readers of our blog some previews of our exciting programme of events for 2010 when we reopen in our new building. Today we must give a mention to a project which The Model has been involved with over the

In late September we invited some online bloggers to speak with Paul Butler and Mark Garry of the Reverse Pedagogy residency. Simon Fleming, Canadian Visual artist and occasional art writer based in Galway, wrote this short piece about his conversation with Butler. If you would like to get involved writing

Our ex-Development Manager (now Music and Events Manager) Aoife Flynn was invited to present a case study at the recent National Gallery of Ireland Symposium on Audience Development. The case study was around the Model Blog, how we came to set it up, whether it’s been a success and some

Artist Seamus Nolan has been keeping everyone up to date on the developments at The Trades Club Revival. We’ll be uploading his updates here every week. The Trades Club operated from 1893 to 2007, and has since fell into disrepair. A major refurbishment plan is underway, a new stairs, electrical

From mid-October to mid November, The Model will be working with local primary and secondary schools from Sligo alongside our current exhibition Reverse Pedagogy. Below we hear from two people involved in the project so far, Artist Andy Parsons and teacher Anne-Marie Watters. Artist Andy Parsons; ‘The Reverse Pedagogy Schools