Culture night 2017 is nearly upon us, and with the ever fascinating evening drawing closer by the day; we thought we would compile a list of exactly what’s on offer for the only night dedicated to celebrating all things cultural!
This years programme is coordinated by The Model on behalf of Culture Night Sligo partners, Sligo County Council Arts Service, the Hawk’s Well Theatre, The Model, Blue Raincoat Theatre Company and Sligo Youth Theatre. So, not only will we, The Model, be bursting to the brim with amazing events, all of Sligo will be following suit!
Here’s what’s on the cards:
Visual Art:
Time: 10am-10pm
Artist Select; Michael Wann is open to the public in the foyer gallery. At 6pm artist Barry McHugh will discuss a film by Oliver Laric which is exhibiting at The Model. A special tour of Jack B. Yeats; Lives will take place at 7pm, an exciting feature of this exhibition exploring the artists iconic oil paintings and pen and ink drawings is a recent acquisition of an original Jack B. Yeats’ sketchbook – a must see for any real Yeats head!
Performance: Suzanne Walshe
Time: 8pm
Suzanne Walshe will create a live, immersive soundscape surrounded & responding the work of Dutch artists Arno Kramer and Henk Visch in High Winds Move Slowly. This performance will be a highlight of Culture night!
Amhrán na Mara: Song of the Sea
Time: 6pm – 7.30pm
The Model Cinema will host a special Irish language screening of Amhrán na Mara (Song of The Sea) at 6 pm followed by Cupán & Comhrá with the musician, Rossa Ó Snodaigh in the Model Café. Song of the Sea tells the story of an Irish youth (David Rawle) who discovers that his mute sister is a selkie who must find her voice and free supernatural creatures from the spell of a Celtic goddess!
Monsieur Gusto “Hanging About” The Model
Time: 3pm & 4.30 pm
Monsieur Gusto, the worlds most amazing Juggling Escapologist sensation, has a show that you just can’t miss! Not only does he Juggle Fire Torches, Toilet Plungers and Water Balloons while Balancing on top of people just like you! Get ready to be fascinated, entertained and a little confused when Monsieur Gusto takes the stage!
Open Studios
Time: 5.00 pm – 9.00 pm
The studio artists of The Model will be opening their doors to the public. The artists in attendance will be on hand to greet the public and talk them through their creative process. Featuring esteemed Model Studio artists like Ruth le Gear, Andy Parsons, Sean Larkin, Pulled, Micheal Wann and Cairde Prize winning sculpter, Anna Spearman!
Art for Blind DJ Set
Time: 9.00pm – 10.00pm
Joining us to close out proceedings on our Culture Night celebrations will be Art for Blind who will spin some tunes in the atrium.
Culture Night is brought to you by the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and the Creative Ireland Programme in partnership with Sligo County Council Arts Service.
Oíche Chultúir has been made possible by the An tOireachtas annual grant for Irish language events hosted on Culture Night. Scaip an scéal agus go n-éirigh go geal libh!
