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<h4>Highlighting Art's Impact on Ecology and Environmental Action</h4>
<p>TULCA Festival of Visual Arts: The Salvage Agency, curated by Michele Horrigan, kicks off this Friday, bringing an inspiring array of contemporary art from Irish and international artists to Galway City.&nbsp;</p>
<p>This year’s festival introduces exciting new venues, including the University of Galway’s Zoology and Marine Biology Museum and the James Mitchell Geology Museum, alongside historic sites like the Hall of the Red Earl.&nbsp;</p>
<h4>Official Launch This Friday</h4>
<p>The main Festival Gallery will take up residence at the Printworks on Market Street, where the official launch will take place on Friday, 1st November at 7pm to celebrate the opening of TULCA 2024 and unveil the festival’s companion publication, The Salvage Agency. Audiences can look forward to an immersive experience, with each venue offering unique insights into the vibrant intersection of art, ecology, environmentalism and activism.</p>
<h4>An Exciting Line-Up</h4>
<p>TULCA 2024 will offer an exciting lineup of events. Highlights include The TULCA Assembly, a gathering of critical voices from Ireland, Europe, and the U.S. to explore the intersections of art, activism, and environmental discourse, happening on 9th November at PorterShed.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Palás Cinema will screen short films by renowned artists like Joan Jonas and Patrick Hough, showcasing dynamic visual narratives.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Stuart Whipps will present a unique performance about the James Mitchell Geology Museum, inspired by its vast collection of rock, mineral, and fossil specimens.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Audiences can also join an interactive bus performance, “Beyond Survival School Bus (2022)” by Léann Herlihy, and enjoy walking tours, gallery tours and artist talks throughout the Festival.</p>
<h4>New Commissions and More:</h4>
<p>The 2024 programme will feature new commissions, artistic contributions and exhibitions by:</p>
<p>Seanie Barron, David Beattie, Stephen Brandes, John Carson, Ruth Clinton and Niamh Moriarty, Michelle Doyle and Cóilín O’Connell, Bryony Dunne, Peter Fend and Finn Van Gelderen, Regina José Galindo, Léann Herlihy, Michael Holly, Patrick Hough, Joan Jonas, Catriona Leahy, Julie Morrissy, Áine Phillips, Jorge Satorre, Niamh Schmidtke, Temporary Services / Half Letter Press / Breakdown Break Down Press / Public Collectors, Lily Van Oost and Stuart Whipps.</p>
<p>TULCA Festival of Visual Arts is supported by the Arts Council, Galway City Council and Galway County Council.</p>
<p>TULCA 2024: The Salvage Agency will run from 1-17th November 2024 across multiple venues in Galway. For more log on to <a href="https://www.tulca.ie/" target="_blank">tulca.ie</a>&nbsp;</p>


TULCA Festival of Visual Arts Starts This Friday

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