Official Launch of TULCA Festival of Visual Arts 2026

Join artists, contributors and guests for an evening reception at An Post Gallery, marking the opening of the 24th edition of TULCA. TULCA Festival of Visual Arts invites you to the official launch of Veruca Salt, curated by Sinéad Keogh. Join artists, contributors and guests for an evening reception at An Post Gallery, marking the opening of the 24th edition of TULCA. The evening will also see the launch of TULCA’s latest publication, Veruca Salt, followed by a live reading by Sara R Phillips from Incident in Another Time. Opening speeches by Lucy Elvis, Ross Curran and Kathy O’Donoghue will begin at 7.30pm. Marking fifty years since punk emerged as a disruptive cultural force, TULCA 2026: Veruca Salt considers what it means to know who you are and know what you want. The festival approaches punk not as a fixed historical style, but as a living method rooted in DIY culture, collective action and self-determination. Across five galleries and a wider series of events in Galway, Veruca Salt brings together exhibitions, film, performance, sound, writing, talks and workshops. TULCA acknowledges the support of the Arts Council, Galway City Council and Galway County Council, together with all our festival, exhibition and education partners and supporters. Official Festival Launch | 7–9pm An Post Gallery, 18 William Street Publication Launch | 7–9pm An Post Gallery, 18 William Street Sara R Phillips Live Reading | 7.45–8pm An Post Gallery, 18 William Street An Post Gallery 18 William Street Galway, H91 E009 Access Wheelchair accessible Step-free access No toilets Seating available Accessible parking (Eyre Square) Event Time 6 November 2026 7–9pm Getting There 3-minute walk from Eyre Sq. Nearest bus stops: Francis St / Eyre Sq. Paid parking nearby TULCA Festival of Visual Arts Veruca Salt Curated by Sinéad Keogh 6–22 November 2026 Galway, Ireland www.tulca.ie