Director/Curator Seams Kealy spoke to The Arts Show on RTE Radio one this week to talk about the exhibition Medium Religion on the same night that President McAlese called the Council of State to discuss the proposed Defamation Bill. This bill was signed into law yesterday, Thursday 23rd July 2009.

Director/Curator of The Model Seamus Kealy has urged Sligo Borough Councillors to ensure that not only will O’Connell Street remain a pedestrainised street, but that “we push ahead to ensure there is further opening and greening of our town”. In an open letter to the Borough Council following the announcement

Free Children’s Art Workshops this summer To complement the Jack B. Yeats exhibition that we are mounting for The Yeats Festival Season we are holding free Children’s art workshops on each saturday of the Season; Sat July 25th, Sat August 1st and Saturday August 8th. These workshops invite you to

A reminder that there is a free curators tour of our current Exhibition Medium Religion, taking place at 1.10pm tomorrow- Wed 22nd July. This is an informal guided tour given by one of The Model’s curators. There is no need to book- just turn up on the day and meet

A flurry of radical art events this September hosted by The Model Friday September 25th and Saturday September 26th 2009 Key projects organised by The Model will occupy the city of Sligo on Friday, and the Leitrim countryside the following day. All events have been organised in association with Culture

Young Model with artist and facilitator Andy Parsons, preparing some interview questions and grabbing a bite Some of the YM members are going to write Diary reactions to the project as they go through it. Here is the first from 15 year old Jason Mills. Diary entry: By Jason Mills