STAC at 30 launch

Exhibition opening by artist Alice Maher

This exhibition will be opened by artist Alice Maher, and accompanied by a newly commissioned essay by Catherine Marshal, curator and art historian.

About the exhibition

A celebration of artists from/living in Tipperary from our National Collections. Featuring work by Aideen Barry, John Burke, Ursula Burke, Sheenagh Geoghegan, Patricia Hurl, Alice Maher, Austin McQuinn, and Bridget O’Gorman. 

April 2026 marks the 30th anniversary of the opening of STAC. This group exhibition STAC at 30 will showcase contemporary work from our national collections, including Alice Maher, Aideen Barry, John Burke, Patricia Hurl, Austin McQuinn, Ursula Burke, Sheenagh Geoghegan and Bridget O’Gorman. To narrow the selection process, the curatorial criteria focused on works from the 30-year period (1996 to the present) and on artists who worked with or were supported by STAC during this timeframe.  

STAC at 30 is the first exhibition of a yearlong programme (April 2026 – April 2027) that focuses on the wonderful artists and work that continues to come out of the region.