Meeting at The Old Mill

There will be an open discussion on Thursday 3rd of June at 6pm at the Old Mill on Union Street for anyone interested in taking part in setting up a new Art Studio/Group.
A very informal meeting to find out what people’s expectations are and a chance to exchange any ideas.
This project depends on a collective participation, your ideas and involvement will help to create a space that we can all benefit from.

New Artists Studio Space in Sligo & Call Out For Artists To Join

A new and exciting studio space is under way at the Old Mill on Union Street in Sligo.
The space that is going to be used is 4000 sq ft with the intention to have approximately 20 – 24 artists sharing the space on a 12 month contract basis with a view to keeping the space active on an ongoing long term basis.  The space will provide a hub, privately run by the collective artists but also open to the public and to be used for studio workspace, gallery space, exhibitions, photographic studio, storage, coffee/ meeting / social space, workshops and for film viewings.

Matthew Tucker is one of the Artist involved in setting up the Art Space. Currently a student at Sligo I.T, he and a number of students from the Art Department are focused on seeing this project augment.

First they must undergo the establishment of a committee of 8 members to manage, administrate and be responsible for the studio space and once this is agreed they will be in a position to sign the lease of the Old Mill.
They are currently on the look out for 3 or 4 artists from outside of the IT who would be interested in becoming committee members. Artists must be committed to art practise, responsible, innovative and enthusiastic about the project.

There is also the look out for any Artists simply looking for studio space. A price has not yet been confirmed but the monthly rental fee for a work space/studio will be extremely affordable, final numbers (not exceeding 24) will dictate the price but in any case the figure will be below €100 monthly.

The objective of the space at the Old Mill is to create a lively, open and engaging environment for local artists to work and art lovers to come and get involved, giving artists the opportunity to show their work and communicate with an audience.

If you are interested please e-mail or call Matthew directly at the following contact details.

Matthew Tucker
ambrose_uk@yahoo.co.uk
+353 (0)86 236 2430

Residencies available at Leitrim Sculpture Centre 2010/11

Leitrim Sculpture Centre are offering 5 residencies to visual artists in 2010/11.  

Deadline is 5pm, June 18th, 2010, Notification by July 9th 2010.

More details can be found here or you can email them at the following address

 info@leitrimsculpturecentre.ie 

 

www.leitrimsculpturecentre.ie 

THE MAGIC NUM3ER @ ArtMart Studios May 8th - 15th

The resident artists of ArtMart Studios will be hosting their first exhibition since the opening of the establishment in July 2009.
The Magic Num3er will feature the works of artists Lisa Cannon, Sophia Murray & Siabhra O’ Brien. The exhibition will consist of contemporary styles, pop surreal imagery and heart warming perceptions that promise to be thought provoking, diverse and engaging. Works will be for sale.
Opening night Saturday 8th of May @ 7pm. Will continue until the 15th of May.

Opening Times:  Monday - Saturday 11am - 5pm

John Conway @ Riverbank Arts Centre

Sligo artist John Conway has teamed up with Dundalk artist Paul Woods with their new exhibition Miltary Zones. John will be showing paintings and drawings based on the Irish Air Corps. The exhibition takes place at the Riverbank Arts Centre, Newbridge, Co. Kildare. Opening night is Thursday May 6th at 6.30pm.

French artist looking for Sligo artists to participate in event in conjunction with the Model.

French artist Thierry Geoffroy will be arranging a series of events he calls Critical Runs in Sligo, from his home in Denmark in the run-up to The Model's reopening exhibition, Dorm. People are invited to run in three different events – organised so that political issues are discussed while jogging.

These three runs will happen on the 28th and 29th of April and will take place in the centre of Sligo town. Thierry is particularly looking for artists of any discipline, and people aged 50+ for two of the runs, but everyone is welcome for the third. The runs have taken place all over the world from the Brooklyn Bridge to Athens, Greece and are a great opportunity to meet new people, get issues off your chest and contribute to an art project while you’re on the run.

For further information please visit http://themodel.ie/exhibitions/dorm 

Sleepover @ The Model

The Model reopens May Day with their new exhibiton DORM which will include a Public Sleepover Project where people can register to spend the night within the building. Guests are invited to sleep on sleeping aparatuses designed by Design students attending Sligo I.T. Dorm will be a night of celebration with art, music, performances, food & drink & all night events throughout The Model building. More information here

Damian Magee exhibition at The Higher Bridges Gallery

'DELUGE'
DAMIAN MAGEE

Friday 26th March 2010 at 8pm Exhibition continues to the 28th April 2010

Opening speech by: The Chairman for Fermanagh District Council Councillor Robert Irvine
9am - 5pm Mon - Fri & Sat 10am - 4pm

The Highter Bridges Gallery
at the Clinton Centre Queen
Elizabeth Road
Enniskillen
Co. Fermanagh
BT74 6AA

T. 0286632 5050 ext 245

Drink & Draw II

We are delighted to announce another Drink & Draw, put together by Wayne O' Conner. Its been a while since the previous one back in Novemeber 2009. As before the club invites anyone interested in doing a sketch over a chat and a pint. A very informal evening, all is required is a sketchbook and a pencil/markers whatever takes your fancy.

Founded by Dave Johnson, Jeff Johnson and Dan Panosian, the Drink & Draw Social Club was founded out of a mutual love of socializing, drinking and drawing. Drawing on napkins, menus, walls and sometimes even a sketchbook or two, this informal group huddles around the tables and booths of pubs and taverns for the unusual camradarie that it promises to bring.
The club started in America and has spread out across the country, with Drink and Draw clubs cropping up in San Diego, LA, New York, Miami and more and recently spreading to England and to Cork City.

EVENT VENUE: Furey's Bar
EVENT TIME: Tuesday 23rd @8.00pm RSVP on our facebook page here Look forward to seeing you there

THE MODEL ANNOUNCES CALL FOR STUDIO APPLICATIONS

The Model takes an integrated approach to programming, with a strong focus on contemporary culture and relevant global currencies mediated inclusively to diverse audiences. The Model is now undergoing a major Redevelopment that will see its operations and programme expand by over one third.

The new Model Building re-opens in 2010. With expanded facilities and space, The Model promises to be one of Ireland’s most unique art spaces. Inclusive of its Redevelopment are seven studios available for rental by professional artists.

Studio rentals are available for twelve-month durations from 12 - 36 months.
Fees for the studios are subsidised. There will be 24hr access as well as broadband access as generally available throughout the building at a small additional cost. Applicants should note that the studios are not residential.

The deadline for the receipt of applications for studio space at The Model is Friday 5 February 2010.
http://modelart.ie/artiststudios.html

For further information contact:
The Model, Unit 6 Cleveragh Retail Park, Cleveragh, Sligo (temporary address)
T: 071 914 1405
E: emer.marron@modelart.ie

Drink And Draw

Tuesday the 17th of November sees a special night for those of you with an artistic side. Taking place in Furey's Pub, Sligo at 8pm the Drink and Draw club will offer people a chance to socialize and sketch at the same time.

The Drink and Draw Social Club was founded out of mutual love of socializing, drinking and drawing by Dave Johnson, Jeff Johnson and Dan Panosian.

Drawing on napkins, menus, wallsand sometimes even a sketchbook or two, this informal group huddles around the tables and booths of pubs and taverns for the unusual camradarie that it promises to bring.
The club started in America and has spread out across the country, with Drink and Draw clubs cropping up in San Diego, LA, New York Miami and more recently spreading to England and Cork City.

The evening invites artists and non-artists of all levels to participate. Simply bring sketchbooks, pencils and a willingness to sketch or doodle as you chat and drink.

This event has been organised by Wayne O' Connor and supported by SLAM! “In the same way that musicians jam, Readers form book clubs and writers have creative writing workshops, this evening invites anyone to draw and share ideas or inspiration” says Wayne “while at the same time soaking up the atmosphere and having a few drinks in a pub environment”. All are welcome*
Log on to the founders website at http://www.drinkanddraw.com/ for more information.

Highlights of Art Crawl'09 & Culture Night

Thank you to everyone who attended Art Crawl '09 on Culture Night it was a great turn out. If you have any photos of the night you can post them on our facebook page. Have a peep of the highlights from the Crawl on our video below.

Thank you to John Lambert aka. Chequerboard for letting us use his track "Sun through Rails".

Thank you to all the Artists who submitted their work:

Donal Adams, Marvin D. Baldemor,
Brigit Beemster, Gareth Boyle,
Tina Brooks, Stephen Brown,
Adam Burthom, Dominic Callaghen,
Lisa Cannon, Bara Cassidy,
John Collins, John Conway,
Brigid Corcoran, Dominic Corrigan,
John Cullen, Simon Dobson,
Mary Kate Dolan, Karina Drogowska,
Killian Dunne, Catherine Fanning,
Sarah Feehily, Marie Flaherty,
Shane Finan, Dave Folan, Linda Foy,
Conor Gallagher, Lynn Gavin,
David Gearty, Hillary Gilligan,
Clea Van Der Grijn, John Gunning,
Yvonne Henry, Diane Henshaw,
Lillin Ingram, Audrey Kavanagh,
Patricia Kelly, Niall Kerrigan,
Su Kinnon, Elizabeth Kinsella,
John Lane, Johnnie Lawson,
Joanne Leydon, Damien Magee,
Rebecca Massey, Talie Mau,
Laura McGown, Paul McManus,
Molly Mishkas, Sean Mullery,
Paul Murray, Sophia Murray,
Marguerite Newell, Frank O' Brien,
Siabhra O' Brien, Cormac O' Leary,
Kathleen O' Leary, Yvette O' Tool,
Angus Philip, David Roche
Marolly Rowan, Collette Sheerin,
Sarah Stevens, Harriet Tahany,
Tara Moran Woods.

Northside Community Resource Centre

ArtMart Studios

Castle Street Window Display

Push Remote Arts

Lover's Tree Trail

A Big Thank You to all our sponsors and everyone that supported us.
Art UpStairs, Ballast Signs,
Craftsman Press, Eason,
The Elizabeth Ann Desert Collection,
The Embassy, Sean Feehily,
Foley's Bar,The French Market.
Furey's Pub, Hargadons Pub,
Martin Reilly Motors,
Ooh La La Chocolat,
Sligo Credit Union,
Sligo Community Resource Centre,

Sligo Northside Community
Partnership. Ltd.,

The Paint Pot, Tesco.

Dominic Callaghen, Peter Cannon,
Odhran Cogan, Dominic Corrigan,
Marie Flaherty,

Audrey Kavanagh, Johnnie Lawson,

Tim Newell, Aaron Robinson,

Marolly Rowan
and the volunteers from Sligo VEC.

The Sligo Arts Council, ElliottHarris,
The Model Arts and Niland Gallery & The Sligo Arts Gallery.

And a special thank you to Mayor Jim McGarry for opening our event at the Northside Community Resource Centre.

ART CRAWL "09 September 25th-27th

Event starts at 6pm at the NorthSide Resource Centre, maps will be available on the night to locate our venues.

A group exhibition showing a wide variety of media in various locations such as the Northside Community Resource Centre on Forthill, ArtMart Studios on the Mall, Push Remote Arts on Market Yard and a window display on Castle Street.

Local Artist Hilary Gilligan initiates a live public art project entitled “LOCAL? ” with the S.L.A.M! Art Crawl on Culture Night. The participating public are invited to label themselves for the evening as either “Local” or “Foreign”.
The artist requests that you reverse roles and label yourself the opposite of what you may perceive your identity to be. What happens? Let us know at www.slamart09.blogspot.com.

Also for the event is an out-door installation by Dooney Rock by Conor Gallagher. The installation is based on the Lovers tree. (A tree that has conjoint itself hence the name). Along the trail to this tree will be sketches and drawings by the artists. The aim is to encourage people to sketch their own interpretation of the tree and soak up the atmosphere.

Another out door installation takes place on the benches by the garavougue river from the town centre to Doorley Park. Rebecca Massey's installlation will consist of brown paper bags placed on each bench containing two pieces of bread, an information leaflet on duck feeding and information and facebook address of the newly formed 'Preservetion of Duck Feeding Conservation Society, Ireland.
The public will be invited to feed the ducks and then visit the facebook site to comment on there duck feeding experiences.
Any unused bags or stray rubbish will be collected by the Artist at the end of the crawl.

This Art Crawl has been organised for Culture Night 2009.

***Thank you to our sponsors

Art UpStairs, Ballast Signs, Craftsman Press, Eason,
The Elizabeth Ann Desert Collection,
The Embassy, Sean Feehily,
Foley's Bar,The French Market.
Furey's Pub, Hargadons Pub,
Martin Reilly Motors,
Ooh La La Chocolat,
Sligo Credit Union,
Sligo Northside Community
Resource Centre,
Sligo Northside Community
Partnership. Ltd.,
The Paint Pot, Tesco.

***Thank you to Sligo Arts Council, The Model Arts and Niland Gallery & ElliotHarris for all their support.

Culture Night

THE DEADLINE FOR THIS SUBMISSION HAS PASSED.

For Culture Night, S.L.A.M! is hosting an Art Crawl. We want Artists living in, round or have a connection with Sligo to submit work for the event.

So far places of venue are the NorthSide Resourse Community Centre on Holborn Hill, the windows of the old ESB building on Thomas Street & Castle Street and Pulse jewellery shop on Market Street.

There will be a meeting on Wednesday 19th of August at the NorthSide Resource Centre at 7pm, to talk about Culture Night and any ideas you would like to put forward for the event.

If you would want to submit work you can bring the following requirements on the night or email us at slamart09@gmail.com

2 JPEG images of your work with name/title/size/price (if for sale) and an Artists statement about your work.