Visit a Sligo ExhibitionSligo is bursting with visual art throughout the year, offering a rich mix of contemporary, traditional, and experimental exhibitions across its galleries and cultural spaces. Whether you're drawn to the legacy of Jack B. Yeats or the bold expressions of emerging artists, there's always something inspiring on display.
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The Niland Collection
Located within The Model arts centre in Sligo Town, the Niland Gallery is home to one of Ireland’s most significant collections of 20th-century Irish art: The Niland Collection. Named after Nora Niland, the visionary former Sligo County Librarian who began the collection in the 1950s, this gallery is a cultural cornerstone of the northwest.
The collection:
Set within a beautifully restored 19th-century building, The Model is one of Ireland’s leading contemporary arts centres. It offers a rich and immersive experience for visitors, blending visual art, performance, and community engagement under one roof.
The collection:
- Jack B. Yeats – The collection features an outstanding array of works by Yeats, whose expressive style and deep connection to Sligo make him a central figure in Irish art.
- Irish Masters – You’ll also find pieces by Paul Henry, Estella Solomons, Louis le Brocquy, and Sean McSweeney, among others.
- Curated Exhibitions – The Model presents six exhibitions from the Niland Collection each year, often with a focus on the Yeats family during the summer months
- Contemporary Programming – Alongside the permanent collection, The Model hosts cutting-edge exhibitions, artist residencies, and performances that explore urgent themes in modern art
Set within a beautifully restored 19th-century building, The Model is one of Ireland’s leading contemporary arts centres. It offers a rich and immersive experience for visitors, blending visual art, performance, and community engagement under one roof.
Current Exhibitions
Jack Butler Yeats - The dreaming road
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The Dreaming Road invites audiences to explore the remarkable evolution of Jack Butler Yeats, one of Ireland’s most celebrated artists, through four pivotal and interconnected phases of his life and work. The exhibition delves into the enduring legacy of the Yeats family and the profound influence of Jack’s formative years in Sligo, which shaped his artistic vision for decades.
Visitors encounter a compelling selection of Yeats’ politically charged paintings from the 1920s, alongside the romantic and expressionistic masterpieces of his later career—works that pulse with emotion, movement, and mystery. Though Yeats was famously private about his creative process, the exhibition is enriched by a series of his own reflections, offering rare insight into his philosophy and approach to painting. The Dreaming Road is more than a retrospective—it’s a journey through imagination, identity, and the soul of Irish art. Where: The Model, Sligo When: 25 Mar '25 to 01 Nov '25 More info: Jack B Yeats; The Dreaming Road - The Model, Sligo. |
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