‘Songs to the Siren’ a new exhibition curated by Hallahan & Welch at The Model, Sligo - Jan 24th - March 22nd 2026

A tapestry of an entire emotion, 2025–2026 oil on linen, 60cm x 50cm

Songs to the Siren

The Model, home of the Niland Collection, Sligo

a new exhibition curated by Paul Hallahan & Lee Welch
24 Jan - 22 March 2026

'Songs to the Siren' is an exhibition that begins in an uncertain space. Curated by Hallahan & Welch, the show follows our work at Dublin Castle last year where we looked at the dualities of Flann O’Brien.

Here, the focus shifts toward the man behind the masks, Brian O’Nolan. It is an exploration of the quiet sadness of a figure who lived through pseudonyms and rarely appeared as himself. Taking its title from the Tim Buckley song, the exhibition gathers a constellation of works that resist resolution, favoring intuition and atmosphere over clear declaration.


Opening hours are

Wednesday 11 am–5 pm
Thursday 11 am–8 pm
Friday 11 am–5 pm
Saturday 11 am–5 pm
Sunday Closed
Monday Closed
Tuesday 11 am–5 pm

FeaturedArtists:
Adrian O’Carroll, Anne Harkin-Petersen, Banksy, Ben Malcolmson, Christy Brown, Daphne Wright, Eleanor McCaughey, Emma Roche, Gary Coyle, Genieve Figgis, Gordon Parks, Jack B. Yeats, Joyce Pensato, Kian Benson Bailes, Lee Welch, Lesley-Ann O’Connell, Linda Quinlan, Maria Maarbjerg, Mark Leckey, Patrick Hall, Paul Hallahan, Paul McGrane, Sean Scully, Siobhan Hapaska, William McKeown, Zanele Muholi.

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