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The Complex X Mirror Lamp Press | Jessica Foley 'Complex Drafts' Draft III
Image by Jessica Foley. MLP x THE COMPLEX Drafts notebook The MLP x The Complex writer-in-residence programme is aimed at early-career visual arts writers based in Ireland. This programme is designed to help writers develop their practice by inviting them to produce up to five new responses to the exhibitions and events programme at The Complex in Dublin. " As MLP x The Complex Writer in Residence, Jessica Foley is developing a series of interconnected texts that move between
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GROUNDSWELL | Final Night | Line Up
FRIDAY LINE-UP 📍 The Depot @ The Complex 🕕 Fri, 19th Dec | 6 pm - 1 am 🍻 Full bar 🎟️ Free entry, no ticket required GROUNDSWELL, the finale, tonight. The last opportunity to show that The Complex is a necessity, not just for Dublin but for Ireland's culture. #SaveTheComplex @ru_oshea_music @eoghanoceannabhain @andhe_thefool @avenue.68 @sexytadhg @cruelsisterr @ian_nyquist @spooklet_ @roismusicroismusic @calumagnewmusic @bigsleepmusic @bullhorris ( @tendertendxr ) @ethea
Dec 19, 20251 min read


The Complex X Mirror Lamp Press | Jessica Foley 'Complex Drafts' Part 2
Complex Drafts Booklet - Jessica Foley The MLP x The Complex writer-in-residence programme is aimed at early-career visual arts writers based in Ireland. This programme is designed to help writers develop their practice by inviting them to produce up to five new responses to the exhibitions and events programme at The Complex in Dublin. " We’re excited to publish the second draft of Jessica Foley’s Complex Draft series in response to Residues of the Garden of Eden, at The Com
Dec 18, 20251 min read


Tender @ The Complex
Location: The Depot @ The Complex, 12 Mary's Abbey, Smithfield, Dublin 7, D07 XR70 Date: Sunday, December 28th Time: 7 pm - 1.30 am Tickets: here The Complex is thrilled to welcome Tender back for another unforgettable night at The Depot. Featuring both familiar and fresh faces, it promises to be another unmissable dance party for queers and allies. "We're back with what might be our last ever party in The Complex! Kicking things off will be iconic Dublin duo Puzzy Wrangler
Dec 18, 20251 min read


GROUNDSWELL | Thursday Line Up x Mystery Act
❌ TONIGHT'S LINEUP ❌ 📍 The Depot @ The Complex 🕕 Thurs, 18th Dec | 6pm - Midnight 🍻 Full bar 🎟️ Free entry, no ticket required GROUNDSWELL continues tonight, the 2nd in a 3-night marathon of music, special guests & more to create a swell of support to help #SaveTheComplex @dalba.rec @qbanaa @ junior.brother @rhoshi4d @kayleighnoble @battleofzen @karimtamulol @itscurtisy @omgbbft @julialouiseknifefist @rory_sweeney123 @sloucho ❓ Mystery Act ❓ All welcome, come have a drink
Dec 18, 20251 min read


GROUNDSWELL | Wednesday Line Up
❌ TONIGHT'S LINEUP ❌ 📍 The Depot @ The Complex 🕕 6pm - late 🍻 Full bar 🎟️ Free entry, no ticket required GROUNDSWELL starts tonight, a 3-night marathon of music, special guests & more to create a swell of support to help #SaveTheComplex @fridamercurio @izumikimura4 @emmanoodless @pippala @whoissonablue @winemom_official @thebonkmusic @themonthapril @thescratchmusic @bucketband_ @mrdonaldineen All welcome, come have a drink and a dance to support The Complex!
Dec 17, 20251 min read


Save The Complex: Rally Route
❌ Rally Route ❌ Date : Wednesday 17/12/25 Meet @ The Complex: 12:15pm Delivery of petition @ The Dáil: Approx 12:45pm Start: 12 Mary’s Abbey, The Complex (D07 XR70) Route : Down the LUAS Red Line to Capel Street Along the quays toward O’Connell Street Over O’Connell Bridge Up D’Olier Street Around Trinity College Following the LUAS Green Line up Dawson Street Up Molesworth Street Finish: Dáil Éireann, Kildare St, D02A212 #SaveTheComplex
Dec 16, 20251 min read


Groundswell: Marathon 3 Nights of Music
GROUNDSWELL Dates : This Wed-Fri, 17th, 18th & 19th of December Time : 6pm Daily Location : The Depot @ The Complex, 12 Mary's Abbey, D07XR70 The Complex invites you to three nights of marathon gigs featuring musicians and very special guests. The purpose is to create a groundswell of support to save the venue. The event is completely free and there will be a full bar on site. Line-up + Special Guests: Pilar Paradela Izumi Kimura Emma Noodles Pippa Molony $ONA BLU€ April Wine
Dec 16, 20251 min read


Save The Complex: 3 Actions to Take
Email Jack Chambers Help us reach 15,000 signatures on the petition by 9 am, Wednesday, the 17th of December. Sign & Share. Join us for a rally at 12.15 pm (noon) on Wednesday, the 17th of December. Meeting at The Complex, 12 Mary's Abbey, D07H6K6 and marching to The Dáil.
Dec 12, 20251 min read


Save The Complex: Watch The Public Meeting on YouTube
Thank you to all who attended the Public Meeting to #SaveTheComplex last night, the 11th of December, 2025. The campaign is gaining significant momentum, and actions arising from the discussions will be shared later this evening. The full recording of the Public Meeting is now available on YouTube to watch and share, here .
Dec 12, 20251 min read


Subject NYE: SYSTEM:5 - Warehouse Edition @ The Depot
Location : The Depot @ The Complex, 12 Mary's Abbey, Smithfield, Dublin 7, D07XR70 Date: Wednesday, 31 Dec Time : 7pm - 2am Tickets : From €11.30 + fees, here The Complex welcomes Subject back to The Depot for a special New Year's Eve edition to ring in 2026. The Complex can still be saved! Sign the petition and follow the Instagram for important campaign updates. "Subject NYE: SYSTEM:5 - Warehouse Edition at The Complex SYSTEM returns to The Complex for the 5th and final
Dec 10, 20251 min read


The Complex: Before & After Renovations #SaveTheComplex
"The only place that does it all" - Una Mullally, The Irish Times In light of recent events, whereby The Complex has been given one month's notice to quit , just before Christmas, it is timely to take a look back at how a once-dilapidated space was breathed new life into, creating the only venue of its kind in the city. There is still time to save The Complex. Sign the petition here , join us this Thursday, the 11th of December at 5.30pm for a public meeting and stay updated
Dec 9, 20251 min read


Christmas Market @ The Depot | Unique Markets Dublin
Location: The Depot @ The Complex, 12 Mary's Abbey, Smithfield, Dublin 7, D07 XR70 Date: Saturday, December 13th Time: 11am - 5pm Free entry The Complex welcomes Unique Markets Dublin to The Depot for a Christmas Market takeover. The event features 90+ vendors with stalls ranging from vintage items and fashion, to crafts, jewellery, original gifts and more. There will be a full bar and mulled wine.
Dec 4, 20251 min read


#SaveTheComplex
The Complex can still be saved. The opportunity is still open for the Department of Finance to resolve it by committing the primary tranche of funding towards its purchase. This funding will unlock the remaining budget to allow The Complex in partnership with an Irish developer to convert the building on Arran Street East into a permanent home for The Complex, embracing a 500 capacity venue, a contemporary arts gallery, a 100 seat jazz club to house the Improvised Music Compa
Dec 4, 20251 min read


Project One Planet | Concern Worldwide
The Complex welcomes Concern Worldwide this Saturday, the 22nd of November, from 10:30 am-5:15 pm for a day of activities, workshops and climate action. Schedule: 10:30 am: Welcome + Icebreakers Session 1: Explore the SDGs Session 2: COP Climate Negotiation Game Session 3: Campaigning 101 Workshop Session 4: Change Makers Donegal & film screening Refreshments will be provided and the day finishes with a film screening (starting at 3 pm) from Dissapear Here Film Festival and C
Nov 20, 20251 min read


DAMnation Animation Film Festival
Location: The Depot @ The Complex, 12 Mary's Abbey, Smithfield, Dublin 7, D07 XR70 Date: Sunday, November 29th Time: 3-8.30pm Tickets: €15 + fees, here The annual DAMnation Animation Film Festival returns to The Complex for a second edition and for its third year overall. "We’re bringing together animators of all levels in a welcoming and inclusive environment full of people excited about animation. On the day we’ll be screening our community’s animated shorts, with a bar f
Nov 18, 20251 min read


Exhibition Announcement | Depots by Cillian Finnerty & Tim Furey
Location : The Gallery at The Complex, 21-25 Arran St E, Smithfield, Dublin 7, D07 YY97 Preview : 5 December, 6-8pm Exhibition Run : 6 December - 9 January Hours : 10am-5pm Mon-Fri, 12-5pm Sat The Complex presents 'Depots', an exhibition of newly commissioned work by Cillian Finnerty and Tim Furey, curated by Mark O'Gorman. A list is a sequence of items, arranged one after another to organise and communicate information clearly. A depot is a hub of storage and movement. A hoa
Nov 18, 20252 min read


Event Recap: C’mere Til I Tell Ye, Dublin Science Festival 2025
The Complex proudly hosted Clash of the Colleges by C'mere Til I Tell Ye as part of Dublin Science Festival 2025. The clash was held in The Depot on Tuesday, November 11th and was an equally entertaining competition, following on from last year's success.
Nov 13, 20251 min read


W4VE 4EVER | UMAKOKO Dance Company
Location : The Depot @ The Complex, 12 Mary's Abbey, Smithfield, Dublin 7, D07XR70 Date: Saturday, 6 December Time : 7-11 pm Tickets : here The Complex is proud to host UMAKOKO Dance Company's fourth edition of WAVE. The event has welcomed a loyal following from the previous two events held at The Complex. "This year’s edition is titled W4VE 4EVER 2025, an artistic and cultural statement of commitment, resilience, and purpose. More than a theme, 4EVER is a vow. A vow to rema
Nov 12, 20252 min read


The Depot Sessions | Support Act | Delivery Service
Photo: Arann McCormack Location : The Depot @ The Complex, 12 Mary’s Abbey, Smithfield, Dublin 7, D07 XR70 Date : Friday, 14th November 2025 Time : doors 7:30 pm, start 8 pm Tickets : €15 + fees here The Complex welcomes Delivery Service as the second and final support act for Fizzy Orange @ The Depot Sessions this coming Friday, the 14th of November , for an immersive, in-the-round show. "Delivery Service is a female-fronted alternative rock band from Dublin, Ireland- inspi
Nov 12, 20251 min read
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