Turbulence exhibition at The Model

THE Model is delighted to present Turbulence, a new exhibition featuring the work of several important contemporary Irish and international artists, from Sat. 22 Dec. 2017 to Sun. 22 Apr. 2018.

Turbulence looks at the way in which contemporary artists, such as Rossella Biscotti (IT), Elaine Hoey (IE), Gülsün Karamustafa (TR), Naiza Khan (UK/PK), Eoin McHugh (IE), Cengiz Tekin (TR) and Sarah Wood (UK), are responding to the migrancy crisis facing today’s world. The exhibition will also feature key works by Jack Yeats drawn from the collection of The National Gallery of Ireland, Sligo’s Municipal Niland Collection as well as from a number of prestigious private collections.

This major exhibition takes place across all seven galleries at The Model, and considers the freedom of movement – and the lack thereof – of many people in today’s world. The exhibition will explore the way in which politics, power and the movement of people have historically shaped our world, and will consider contemporary concerns around post-colonialism, socio-politics, hospitality and humanity.

Speaking about the new exhibition The Model’s Acting Director Emer McGarry said “In these paintings Yeats explored his concern regarding the mass displacement of people that followed the war”.

Turbulence will open on Sat. 02 Dec. at 5pm with a drinks reception and food by Sligo Global Kitchen followed by an opening performance with Donal O’ Kelly.