Since 2002, TULCA Festival of Visual Arts has captivated Galway city and county with an eclectic display of Contemporary Art. TULCA is a multi-venue, artist-centered festival of contemporary art that works with Irish curators to present innovative exhibitions that provoke and energise audiences into the world of the Visual Arts.[note] “Mission” Tulca https://www.tulca.ie/mission [/note]
History
Every year TULCA takes place over three weeks in November and is the only festival in Ireland to specifically commission Irish curators who develop a theme unique to the event.
TULCA initiates an open call that invites national and international artists to submit a proposal based upon the chosen theme.
They challenge themselves and their visitors to think about art and its place in the world, covering a range of subjects. National and International collaboration and exchange have made TULCA a Festival for creative cross-fertilisation and a source of surprise, inspiration and imagination for visitors and participants.
Exhibitions take place in both gallery and non-gallery spaces, featuring projects and events across urban and regional contexts.
They create a visual arts trail through the streets of Galway, embracing the illustrious culture and ambience for which the city is renowned. They host guided tours, talks, seminars and workshops.
An art-through-education programme T.Ed invites schools throughout the city and county to participate in the arts and experience the festival. [note] “Mission” Tulca https://www.tulca.ie/mission [/note]
Previous Curators:
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2004 – Michael Dempsey
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2005 – Cliodhna Shaffrey
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2005 – Sarah Searson
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2006 – Aine Phillips
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2007 – Aideen Barry & Louise Manifold
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2008 – George Bolster
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2009 – Helen Carey
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2010 – Michelle Browne
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2011 – Megs Morley
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2012 – Gregory McCartney
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2013 – Valerie Connor
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2014 – Aisling Prior
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2015 – Mary Cremin
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2016 – Daniel Jewesbury
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2017 – Matt Packer
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2018 – Linda Shevlin
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2019 – Kerry Guinan
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2020 – Sarah Browne
- 2021 – Eoin Dara
