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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.
3 days ago1 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 .
4 days ago1 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
6 days ago1 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
6 days ago1 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 41 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 41 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 201 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 181 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 : 6-19 December 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 hoarding use
Nov 182 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 131 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 122 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 121 min read


Albariño Festival | Wine @ The Gallery
Location : The Gallery @ The Complex, 21-25 Arran St E, Smithfield, Dublin 7, D07 YY97 Date : Saturday, 29th November Time : 2-6pm Tickets : €25 + fees, here & here The Complex welcomes the second edition of the Albariño Festival, a unique celebration of the wines of the Rías Baixas region, with a special focus on the Albariño grape. Wine lovers are invited to explore a selection of over 30 Albariño wines in a relaxed, social setting, featuring a DJ set and a walk-around ta
Nov 51 min read


The Complex X Mirror Lamp Press | Jessica Foley 'Complex Drafts'
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. As Writer in Residence at The Complex, Jessica Foley is developing a series of interconnected texts that blend performance, reflection, and p
Oct 301 min read


Dublin Comic Arts Festival | November | The Depot
The Complex welcomes Dublin Comic Arts Festival (DCAF) back to The Depot for the fourth edition of their quarterly event in The Depot. The festival runs from 1 1am - 5pm on Sunday, November 30th. Expect 90+ artists selling comics, zines, art prints, stickers and more. A wide selection of comics will be provided by Little Deer Comics . Coffee and treats will be provided by Maidin Catering . The event will also feature special guests Tara O'Connor and Aoife Dooley and worksho
Oct 291 min read


Dublin Modular @ The Depot Sessions | MODULAR TEILIFÍS
Location : The Depot @ The Complex, 12 Mary’s Abbey, Smithfield, Dublin 7, D07 XR70 Date : Saturday, 22nd of November 2025 Time : 7.30pm-1am Tickets : here 📺 Modular Teilifís 📺 The Complex is thrilled to announce that the next 'The Depot Sessions' takeover is by Dublin Modular on Saturday the 22nd of November. Television may be dead but Dublin Modular is bringing back that nineties & naughties energy for a night, this RTÉ guide being full of local Dj’s, dancers and presente
Oct 231 min read


Studio Artist Spotlight | Stephen Loughman | Kate Bush War Child Auction
'Age of Darkness' Stephen Loughman The Complex is pleased to share that studio artist Stephen Loughman is auctioning an original artwork for an important cause. Kate Bush has invited over 52 artists to participate in an auction to raise funds for children affected by wars across the globe. War Child delivers vital work in 14 countries across Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America. War Child presents Sound & Vision , curated by Art on a Postcard. The original artwork
Oct 161 min read


Breaking the Format & Open Call: Kirkos Takes Over The Depot Sessions
Source: p55.art Location : The Depot @ The Complex, 12 Mary’s Abbey, Smithfield, Dublin 7, D07 XR70 Date : Friday, 21st November 2025 Time : Doors 6:30 pm, Start 7 pm Tickets : €15 + fees here Since launching in 2024, The Depot Sessions at The Complex have built a reputation for immersive live music experiences, pairing a raw industrial setting with carefully curated line-ups of emerging and established Irish artists. The format has been consistent: headline acts supported b
Oct 162 min read


Exhibition Announcement: Colm Keady-Tabbal '21226827118'
Location : The Gallery @ The Complex, 21 Arran St. East, D7, D07YY97 Preview : Thurs 23 Oct, 6-8pm Exhibition Run : 24 Oct - 8 Nov Hours : 10am-5pm Mon-Fri, 12-5pm Sat Tickets : Free entry, open to all Colm Keady-Tabbal (b. 1999, Los Angeles, California) lives and works in Dublin and New York. 21226827118 marks Colm’s inaugural solo exhibition in The Gallery at The Complex. Image: Colm Keady-Tabbal, Untitled, 2024, Gelatin silver print. Proudly supported by the Arts Council o
Oct 141 min read


The Depot Sessions | Kirkos & More | Live @ The Depot
Location : The Depot @ The Complex, 12 Mary’s Abbey, Smithfield, Dublin 7, D07 XR70 Date : Friday, 21st November 2025 Time : doors 6:30...
Oct 92 min read
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