Sara R Phillips: Incident in Another Time | An Post Gallery
As part of the official launch of TULCA 2026, Sara R Phillips will present a live reading of Incident in Another Time.
Incident in Another Time is a nostalgic work by Sara R Phillips, drawing on her experience of the early punk movement between late 1976 and 1979, seen through the lenses of K-Scope, a punk band that never really happened. The piece is a very personal work, drawing on her experience of the music, the culture, the activism and the vacant space that was Ireland of the late-1970s, from which bands like U2 and the Virgin Prunes emerged. Incident in Another Time is a glimpse into one woman’s search for identity.
Phillips will also exhibit framed archival material at the TULCA Gallery as part of this year’s exhibition programme.
Sara R Phillips is a poet, playwright, author, musician and trans activist. She is the founder and archivist of Irish Trans Archive, collecting the stories and history of the trans community in Ireland. Her chapter ‘Out is a dangerous place’, in ‘the History of Gender and Sexuality in Modern Ireland, documents a journey to visibility and recognition for Irish trans people over the past 300 years. Sara is also the founder of the award-winning Trans Arts and performance festival Trans-Fusion.
Free, no booking required
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
7.45–8pm
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
Image: Portrait of Sara R Phillips, courtesy of the artist.