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Model Arts and Niland Gallery, now called The Model, home of the Niland Collection, is a contemporary arts centre and gallery space in Sligo, Ireland, The Model houses several exhibition spaces focusing on contemporary art and education activities, a collection of 20th century Irish art called The Niland Collection, a cinema/venue for concerts, and an artist-in-residence programme. The Niland part of the name refers to the former Sligo County librarian Nora Niland.

Location

Located on the Mall in Sligo town, north of the Garavogue river. A photo of the Model school as it looked circa 1944 is held at the Lawrence collection of the National Library of Ireland.^[1]

History

The building was a purpose built school, constructed in 1862 and designed by James H. Owens. These schools were known as "model" schools as they were to function as the template for primary schools throughout the country. In the 1970s the building was abandoned with the building of a new primary school across the road.

First Refurbishment and Extension

The building had a major addition in 2001 designed by McCullough Mulvin Architects. This extension was shortlisted for several architectural awards.

Second Extension

Originally part of a project involving the building of a new Sligo Museum and a new county library, the centre was extended again in 2009. Neither of the other projects went ahead. Designed by Sheridan Woods Architects this extension to The Model increased the building by a third in size. The extension provided artist studios, a purpose-built performance space and a new entrance from the north. The extension also created a complete gallery circuit for the visitor, a new reception area, bookstore and cafe. Construction commenced in April 2009 and the Model reopened on May 1, 2010,

Funding

A grant of 2.4 million euro was provided by the BMW Reginal Assembly under an ERDF grant scheme for designated Gateways and Hub Towns. The Model:Niland project was the largest beneficiary in the BMW Region under the grant scheme.^[2] A further grant of 1.75 million euro was received from Access 2 funding under the Arts Council.^[3] Sligo Borough Council provided 600,000 euro in 2009.Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page).The Niland Collection is available to browse online via the Model website.

Directors and Board Members

Una McCarthy, current director Limericky Gallery of Art. 2004 Sarah Glennie, current Director of The Irish Museum of Modern Art, was the Artistic Director of The Model between 2005 and 2008. Séamus Kealy, currently Director of Salzburger Kunstverein, was the Director and Curator of The Model from 2008 to 2013.

Music, Film, Education

The Model has a vibrant music programme which includes an eclectic mix of contemporary and classical music. The Model develops music projects that respond to the exhibition programme, while also producing The Sligo New Music Festival and supporting The Sligo Festival of Baroque Music.^[4]

The Model’s international film programme is presented in partnership with the Irish Film Institute (IFI) and is produced with regional partners, including The Sligo Film Society and Cinema North West.^[5]

The Model offers educational opportunities for children and adults, including the Young Model programme.^[6]

Former guests include Boris Groys, Guido van der Verve, Carsten Fock, Isabel Nolan, Kristan Horton, Zin Taylor and Philippe van der Cauteren. The Model also has eight artist studios rented by locally based artists.

Previous notable exhibitions at The Model have included solo shows by William Kentridge, Patrick Hall, Sean McSweeney, Patti Smith, Gerard Byrne and Andy Warhol.

Notable Events

On May 20th 2015 the English royal, Prince Charles made a speech at the Model Arts centre during a visit to promote reconciliation to the scene of Lord Mountbattens death by an IRA bomb in 1979 at Mullaghmore, Co.Sligo.^[7]

Controversies

In 2009 a row erupted over the renaming of the centre. It was announced in June by director Seamus Keely that the Model Arts and Niland Gallery was to be renamed as ‘The Model, home of The Niland Collection’. Former President of the Yeats Summer School, Michael Keohane called the renaming a "public disgrace".^[8] The renaming was also called "absurd by Bruce Arnold in an article in the Irish Independent in August 2009.^[9]

In 2010, under director Seamus Keely, controversial chef Conrad Gallagher opened Conrads Kitchen, a fine dining restaurant in the Model Arts centre.^[10]Former chair of the Model's board, Bernadette O’Shea invited Conrad Gallagher to fill the role. “There was no doubt in my mind that Conrad was the man for this exciting venture. This new relationship with The Model, the country’s leading contemporary cultural centre with an enviable international reputation, will pay off in spades for everyone,” she said at the time.^[11] By June 2011 the restaurant had moved to Sligo town centre, citing "zero footfall". In July 2011 Irish Revenue commissioners orederd Gallagher to wind up his operations in Dublin and Sligo, neither had submitted accounts since incorporation the previous year and Gallagher was not listed as a director in either business.^[12]

In September 2015, Megan Johnston, director of the centre resigned amid accusations of workplace bullying.^[13]

External links

References

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[1] ttp://catalogue.nli.ie/Record/L_CAB_02944

[2] ttp://nwra.ie/bmw-regional-assembly-aids-redevelopment-of-the-model-sligo/

[3] ttp://www.ahg.gov.ie/arts/creative-arts/projects-and-programmes/list-of-successful-access-projects/

[4] ttp://themodel.ie/music

[5] ttp://themodel.ie/film

[6] ttp://themodel.ie/education

[7] "Prince Charles' speech at the Model Arts Centre, Sligo". www.rte.ie. Retrieved 2015-09-28.

[8] ttp://www.sligotoday.ie/details.php?id=5241

[9] ttp://www.independent.ie/incoming/renaming-of-sligo-gallery-is-absurd-26558657.html

[10] ttp://www.irishtimes.com/news/conrad-gallagher-to-open-new-restaurant-in-sligo-1.637677

[11] ttp://www.sligotoday.ie/details.php?id=14827

[12] ttp://www.dailyedge.ie/revenue-seeking-court-order-to-wind-up-conrad-gallagher-restaurants-178804-Jul2011/

[13] ttp://oceanfm.ie/director-of-the-model-arts-centre-resigns

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-'''Model Arts and Niland Gallery''', now called '''The Model, home of the Niland Collection''', is a leading centre for the contemporary arts in [[Ireland]]. Located in [[Sligo]], on the northwest coast of Ireland, The Model houses several exhibition spaces focusing on contemporary art and education activities, a collection of 20th century Irish art called [[The Niland Collection]], a cinema/venue for concerts, and an artist-in-residence programme,
+'''Model Arts and Niland Gallery''', now called '''The Model, home of the Niland Collection''', is a contemporary arts centre and gallery space in [[Sligo]], [[Ireland]], The Model houses several exhibition spaces focusing on contemporary art and education activities, a collection of 20th century Irish art called [[The Niland Collection]], a cinema/venue for concerts, and an artist-in-residence programme. The Niland part of the name refers to the former Sligo County librarian [[Nora Niland]].
 ==Location==
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 ==History==
-The building was a purpose built school, constructed in 1862 and designed by James H. Owens. These schools were known as "model" schools as they were to function as the template for other schools throughout the country.
+The building was a purpose built school, constructed in 1862 and designed by James H. Owens. These schools were known as "model" schools as they were to function as the template for primary schools throughout the country.
+In the 1970s the building was abandoned with the building of a new primary school across the road.
-<nowiki>===First Refurbishment and Extension===</nowiki>
+===First Refurbishment and Extension===
 The building had a major addition in 2001 designed by McCullough Mulvin Architects. This extension was shortlisted for several architectural awards.
-<nowiki>===Second Extension===</nowiki>
+===Second Extension===
+Originally part of a project involving the building of a new [[Sligo Museum]] and a new county library, the centre was extended again in 2009. Neither of the other projects went ahead.
+Designed by [http://www.sheridanwoods.ie/ Sheridan Woods Architects] this extension to The Model increased the building by a third in size. The extension provided artist studios, a purpose-built performance space and a new entrance from the north. The extension also created a complete gallery circuit for the visitor, a new reception area, bookstore and cafe. Construction commenced in April 2009 and the Model reopened on May 1, 2010,
+====Funding====
-Designed by [http://www.sheridanwoods.ie/ Sheridan Woods Architects] this extension to The Model increased the building by a third in size. The extension provides artist studios, a purpose-built performance space and a new entrance from the north. The extension also created a complete gallery circuit for the visitor, a new reception area, bookstore and cafe.
+A grant of 2.4 million euro was provided by the BMW Reginal Assembly under an ERDF grant scheme for designated Gateways and Hub Towns. The Model:Niland project was the largest beneficiary in the BMW Region under the grant scheme.<ref>http://nwra.ie/bmw-regional-assembly-aids-redevelopment-of-the-model-sligo/</ref> A further grant of 1.75 million euro was received from Access 2 funding under the Arts Council.<ref>http://www.ahg.gov.ie/arts/creative-arts/projects-and-programmes/list-of-successful-access-projects/</ref> Sligo Borough Council provided 600,000 euro in 2009.<ref>http://themodel.ie/weblog/construction-begins<ref/>.
-The Model reopened on May 1, 2010,
 ===The Niland Collection===
-[[The Niland Collection]] is named after Nora Niland. It contains over 300 works, including pieces by [[Paul Henry (painter)|Paul Henry]], [[Louis le Brocquy]], [[Estella Solomons]], [[George William Russell|George Russell]] and [[Jack Butler Yeats]]. The Niland Collections boasts one of the most significant collections of Yeats work in Ireland, many of which record experiences and memories of his time living in Sligo and its environs. A major survey show of the work of Yeats was held at The Model in 2011, curated by Brian O'Doherty and Emer McGarry.
+[[The Niland Collection]] is named after former Sligo County librarian [[Nora Niland]] who began the collection in the 1950s. It contains over 300 works, including pieces by [[Paul Henry (painter)|Paul Henry]], [[Louis le Brocquy]], [[Estella Solomons]], [[George William Russell|George Russell]] and [[Jack Butler Yeats]]. The Niland Collections boasts one of the most significant collections of Yeats work in Ireland, many of which record experiences and memories of his time living in Sligo and its environs. <ref>http://www.nationalgallery.ie/en/aboutus/pressroom/2008PressReleases/Niland_Gallery/The_Niland_Collection.aspx</ref>The Niland Collection is available to browse online via the Model website.
-The Niland Collection is now available to browse online via the Model website.
-Previous notable exhibitions at The Model have included solo shows by William Kentridge, Patrick Hall, [[Sean McSweeney]], [[Patti Smith]], [[Gerard Byrne]] and [[Andy Warhol]].
+===Directors and Board Members===
+Una McCarthy, current director Limericky Gallery of Art. 2004
+Sarah Glennie, current Director of The Irish Museum of Modern Art, was the Artistic Director of The Model between 2005 and 2008.
+Séamus Kealy, currently Director of [http://www.salzburger-kunstverein.at/at Salzburger Kunstverein], was the Director and Curator of The Model from 2008 to 2013.
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 The Model’s international film programme is presented in partnership with the Irish Film Institute (IFI) and is produced with regional partners, including The Sligo Film Society and Cinema North West.<ref>http://themodel.ie/film</ref>
-Integral to all aspects of the Model’s programme is an extensive offering of educational opportunities for children and adults, including the ground breaking Young Model programme.<ref>http://themodel.ie/education</ref>
+The Model offers educational opportunities for children and adults, including the Young Model programme.<ref>http://themodel.ie/education</ref>
+Former guests include Boris Groys, Guido van der Verve, Carsten Fock, Isabel Nolan, Kristan Horton, Zin Taylor and Philippe van der Cauteren. The Model also has eight artist studios rented by locally based artists.
-The Model has a policy of environmental sustainability which includes the use of recycled materials and a regime of energy saving initiatives.
+Previous notable exhibitions at The Model have included solo shows by William Kentridge, Patrick Hall, [[Sean McSweeney]], [[Patti Smith]], [[Gerard Byrne]] and [[Andy Warhol]].
-Former guests include Boris Groys, Guido van der Verve, Carsten Fock, Isabel Nolan, Kristan Horton, Zin Taylor and Philippe van der Cauteren. The Model also has eight artist studios inhabited by locally based artists.<ref>http://www.themodel.ie</ref>
-Former Directors
+==Notable Events==
-Sarah Glennie, current Director of The Irish Museum of Modern Art, was the Artistic Director of The Model between 2005 and 2008.
-Séamus Kealy, Director of [http://www.salzburger-kunstverein.at/at Salzburger Kunstverein], was the Director and Curator of The Model from 2008 to 2013.
 On May 20th 2015 the English royal, Prince Charles made a speech at the Model Arts centre during a visit to promote reconciliation to the scene of Lord Mountbattens death by an IRA bomb in 1979 at Mullaghmore, Co.Sligo.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Prince Charles' speech at the Model Arts Centre, Sligo|url = http://www.rte.ie/news/player/2015/0520/20783584-prince-charles-speech-at-the-model-arts-centre-sligo/|website = www.rte.ie|accessdate = 2015-09-28}}</ref>
+==Controversies==
+In 2009 a row erupted over the renaming of the centre. It was announced in June by director Seamus Keely that the Model Arts and Niland Gallery was to be renamed as ‘The Model, home of The Niland Collection’.  Former President of the Yeats Summer School, Michael Keohane called the renaming a "public disgrace".<ref>http://www.sligotoday.ie/details.php?id=5241</ref> The renaming was also called "absurd by Bruce Arnold in an article in the Irish Independent  in August 2009.<ref>http://www.independent.ie/incoming/renaming-of-sligo-gallery-is-absurd-26558657.html</ref>
+In 2010, under director Seamus Keely, controversial chef [[Conrad Gallagher]] opened Conrads Kitchen, a fine dining restaurant in the Model Arts centre.<ref>http://www.irishtimes.com/news/conrad-gallagher-to-open-new-restaurant-in-sligo-1.637677</ref>Former chair of the Model's board, Bernadette O’Shea invited Conrad Gallagher to fill the role. “There was no doubt in my mind that Conrad was the man for this exciting venture. This new relationship with The Model, the country’s leading contemporary cultural centre with an enviable international reputation, will pay off in spades for everyone,” she said at the time.<ref>http://www.sligotoday.ie/details.php?id=14827</ref> By June 2011 the restaurant had moved to Sligo town centre, citing "zero footfall".  In July 2011 Irish Revenue commissioners orederd Gallagher to wind up his operations in Dublin and Sligo, neither had submitted accounts since incorporation the previous year and Gallagher was not listed as a director in either business.<ref>http://www.dailyedge.ie/revenue-seeking-court-order-to-wind-up-conrad-gallagher-restaurants-178804-Jul2011/</ref>
+In September 2015, Megan Johnston, director of the centre resigned amid accusations of workplace bullying.<ref>http://oceanfm.ie/director-of-the-model-arts-centre-resigns</ref>
 ==External links==