Frank Conway’s become opens at The Model this weekend
You are warmly invited to join us tomorrow at 6pm for the opening reception of become; a new video installation project by artist and filmmaker Frank Conway. become is a film portrait of influential Sligo sculptor Fred Conlon, filmed six weeks before he died from a brain tumour in 2005.
Children and family at The model
Last week saw the first in a series of free workshops at The Model for parents and toddlers. Artist Kate Wilson led the children through a magical world of water and paint. Characters and beautiful scenes from a children’s storybook were used to stir the imagination. Using sponges, water-based paints,
We’re up for a gong
We’re delighted that The Model blog has been nominated as one of the best Arts & Culture blogs in the Irish Blog Awards 2011. We’re in esteemed company, so to get this nomination is quite the honour. We’re looking forward to the awards night in March.
Michael D. Higgins visit to The Model
Michael D. Higgins TD will be the guest of honour at The Model for a public welcome reception on Friday, February 18 from 4.30 – 6pm . Former Minister for Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht, and current Labour president, Michael has also had a career as a poet, author and
Art Trap workshops ignite young imaginations
The first in a series of workshops for 4-6 year olds kicked off at The Model last Sunday, led by artist Naomi Draper. Our packed audience of young participants had fun experimenting with different art materials and explored, through drawing, the hidden treasures of Jack B. Yeats. This Sunday’s workshop
The Outsider Preview Reception for volunteers
All volunteers are invited to attend a special preview of Jack B. Yeats: The Outsider on Wed. 02 Feb. at 6pm. This will include a brief tour of the exhibition by curator Emer McGarry and will give volunteers / invigilators a special preview of the exhibition which opens to the