The Model, Home of The Niland Collection

Closing soon – Visit Tinka Bechert’s solo exhibition Polyrhythms at The Model, spanning across six galleries. Polyrhythms will continue until Sun. 31 May 2026. 📌 More info on the exhibition on www.themodel.ie. #modelsligo #exhibition #sligo #contemporaryart @artist_tinka_bechert 📷 Images: Tinka Bechert; Polyrhythms. Installation view. The Model, 2026. Photos by Ros Kavanagh

Based between Sligo and Berlin, artist Tinka Bechert presents Polyrhythms, an exhibition that expands painting into sculpture, textiles, and installation. Polyrhythms will continue at The Model until Sun. 31 May 2026. 📌 More info on the exhibition on www.themodel.ie. #modelsligo #exhibition #sligo #contemporaryart @artist_tinka_bechert 📷 Images: Tinka Bechert; Polyrhythms. Installation view. The Model, 2026. Photos by Ros Kavanagh

e.🌺 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 at The Model A vibrant programme of free tours, workshops, exhibitions and events takes place this May as part of the Bealtaine Festival. Celebrating arts, creativity, and wellbeing in older age, these events invite audiences to connect, participate and be inspired through diverse artistic experiences across the month. 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿 & 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 ⏱️ Tue. 5 May 2026, 11am – 12.30pm 🎟️ Free, booking required 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼 𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗼𝗼𝗻 ⏱️ Wed. 6 May 2026, 2 – 4pm 🎟️ Free, drop-in With artists Kate MacDonagh, Jo Conway & Andy Parsons 𝗟𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 ⏱️ Thu. 7 & 21 May 2026, 1.15pm 🎟️ Free, booking required 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸 with Tinka Bechert in conversation with Patrick Murphy ⏱️ Sat. 9 May 2026, 1pm 🎟️ Free, drop-in 𝗦𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘆 ⏱️ Thu. 14 & 28 May 2026, 5.30pm – 8pm 🎟️ Free, booking required 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗗𝗮𝘆 ⏱️ Sun. 24 May 2026, all day 🎟️ Free Explore the work of 𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗕𝘂𝘁𝗹𝗲𝗿 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘀 in two ongoing exhibitions 🎟️ Free 👉 Book your Free Ticket here: www.themodel.ie/tickets (link in bio). Find more info to the events on our website. #modelsligo #bealtaine #ageandopportunity 📷 Image: Tinka Bechert; Polyrhythms. Installation view. The Model, 2026. Photo by Cían Flynn @cianlookalive

This day last year we relaunched our gift shop. It’s given us a chance to showcase some lovely local makers and crafters as well as ethically sourced items from all over the country. Our range has grown in the year and will continue to evolve over time. Thanks to every one who visited. Every purchase helps us to champion art and artists. #modelsligo #giftshop #supportlocal #oneyearago❤️

A timelapse from artist Maeve Clancy for our Jack B Yeats Toy Theatre Project. Branar have been commissioned by @modelsligo . Home of the Niland Collection in Sligo to create a Toy theatre installation based on the Toy theatre works of Jack B Yeats

Excited to announce our final film with Cinema North West at The Model – ‘Once Upon A Time In A Cinema’ this Sunday! ✨ 🎥 Once Upon A Time In A Cinema Sun. 17 May 3pm, The Model Sligo Tickets €10/€8 👉 Booking on www.themodel.ie/tickets (link in bio). Full Cinema North West programme, screenings and booking available on www.cinemanorthwest.ie. For all screenings at The Model visit our website www.themodel.ie #modelsligo #cinemanorthwest #irishfilm @joincreativeheartlands @sligofilmsociety

𝗦𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘆 | This Thursday! 📍 Next sessions: Thu. 14 & 28 May 2026 ⏱️ 5.30 pm – 7.30 pm 🎟️ Free, booking required 👉 Book your Free Ticket here: www.themodel.ie/tickets (link in bio). Relaxed sketching surrounded by art and inspiration – a cozy evening in the gallery! This is an informal, self-guided session giving you time to draw at your own pace. A member of our team will be on hand with gentle tips and suggestions to help you get started. 📌 Suitable for age 15+. All levels are welcome, and materials are provided. If you would prefer to bring your own, please note that only pencils are allowed in the gallery (no wet materials or oil/chalk). To celebrate Bealtaine, we are offering Free Admission throughout May.

✨ FESTIVAL TICKET GIVEAWAY ✨ We’re delighted to support the beautiful @loveisastrangerals festival happening right here in our beautiful county Sligo at @juniper_barn 🌿 To celebrate, we’re giving away 2x Saturday Overnight Camping Tickets for next weekend’s festival ☀️ A gorgeous gathering of music, art, creativity, community, swims, saunas, sunshine and song — and a huge amount of work from so many amazing artists, musicians, organisers and creatives involved 💛 To enter: • Like this post ❤️ • Share to your story/feed • Tag who you’d bring along 👀 👉 Winner announced next Tuesday! #LIASJB26 #VisitSligo #WildAtlanticWay #SupportLocalArts #SligoEvents @anotherlovestoryfest 📸 Beautiful pics by Cían Flynn @cianlookalive - LIAS 2025

Join us for a Guided Tour of our current exhibition 𝙋𝙤𝙡𝙮𝙧𝙝𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙢𝙨 by artist 𝗧𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗮 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘁 at The Model! 📍𝗟𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 Thu. 7 & 21 May 1.15pm 🎟️ Free, booking required ☕️ Includes complimentary tea or coffee & a friendly post-tour chat! Places are limited, tickets can be booked online or at reception. 👉 Book your Free Ticket here: www.themodel.ie/tickets (link in bio). Find more info to the events on our website. #modelsligo #ArtAndCoffee #SligoEvents #GalleryTours #exhibition @artist_tinka_bechert 📷 Image: Tinka Bechert; Polyrhythms. Installation view. The Model, 2026. Photo by Cían Flynn @cianlookalive

Next screening at The Model with Cinema North West! 🎥 A Quiet Love Sun. 10 May 3pm, The Model Sligo Tickets €10/€8 👉 Booking link in bio. More screenings to follow! Full Cinema North West programme, screenings and booking available on www.cinemanorthwest.ie. For all screenings at The Model visit our website www.themodel.ie #modelsligo #cinemanorthwest #irishfilm @joincreativeheartlands

📢 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼 𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗼𝗼𝗻 Wed. 6 May, 2 – 4pm The Model Studios As part of this year's Bealtaine festival, resident Model studio artists Kate MacDonagh, Jo Conway and Andy Parsons will open their studios to the public, offering a behind-the-scenes insight into their creative processes. This is a drop-in event, so no pre-booking is necessary. #modelsligoi #bealtaine2026 #ageandopportunity #openstudio #sligo @kate_macdonagh @andyparsonsart @jo_conway_art @bealtainefestival @sligoartsservice

🎤 Artist Talk | 𝗧𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗮 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗧. 𝗠𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗵𝘆 Sat. 9 May, 1pm Admission Free Join artist Tinka Bechert in conversation with Patrick T. Murphy at The Model for an insightful and informal discussion of her solo exhibition Polyrhythms. Admission is free, no booking required. Kindly supported by @goetheinstitut_irland . 📌 The exhibition will continue until Sun. 31 May 2026. More info on www.themodel.ie #modelsligo #exhibition #artisttalk #sligo #contemporaryart @artist_tinka_bechert 📷 Image: Tinka Bechert; Polyrhythms. Installation view. The Model, 2026. Photos by Ros Kavanagh.