Caroline Mac Cathmhaoil
Seán O’Riordan
Jess Zamora-Turner
Mair Hughes
Emily Joy
Durre Shahwar
Caoimhín Gaffney
Strange lands still bear common ground reflects on movement and connection. Drawing on ancient cartographic practices and Galway’s maritime history, the festival asks what it means to be an island with fluid ties to the wider world, especially at a time when people and communities are increasingly displaced and fragmented. This year’s programme brings together artists who position themselves and their practices within a relational context and whose work invites reflection on proximity and exchange. Each of the works shown are grounded in situated encounters with distinct cities, cultures, creatures, and landscapes. They draw attention to the residues that surface at points of intense contact, and propose new possibilities that might emerge when familiar boundaries are unsettled.
TULCA Gallery
Hynes Building
St. Augustine Street
Galway H91 R6WF
Access
Wheelchair accessible / step free
Accessible toilets
Accessible parking (St. Augustine Street)
Seating provided
Opening Times
8-23 November 2025
Tues-Sun | 12-6pm (closed Mon)
Getting There
3-minute walk from Eyre Sq.
Nearest bus stops: Eyre Sq. / Spanish Arch
Paid parking nearby
TULCA Festival of Visual Arts
Strange lands still bear common ground
Curated by Beulah Ezeugo
7-23 November 2025
Galway, Ireland
Image: Seán O'Riordan, Fool I, 2023. MDF, spray paint, 120 × 120 cm. Photo: Joeri Bosma