D-Light Studios

23/04/2026

We’re proud to share a new work by Stace Gill and Maria Nilsson Waller, whose collaboration was sparked at D-LS, where they first met. Since then, they have continued working together, developing the contemporary dance platform Flora Fauna Project.

The Peace Process is a durational, immersive work blending dance, music, film and installation — exploring cycles of conflict, connection and the ongoing work of peace.

09/12/2025

As part of the Dublin arts scene, D-Light Studios stands with The Complex and Ormond Quay Studios. These spaces have been vital for artists, creatives, and the wider community, offering room to experiment, collaborate, and showcase incredible work.

Let’s not allow another cultural space in Dublin to be erased.
In an era dominated by AI, screens, and social media, having real, physical spaces where people can gather, connect, and create is more important than ever. These environments offer something irreplaceable: a sense of freedom, authenticity, and human presence that no digital platform can replicate.

A meeting will be held in The Depot on Thursday, 11th December at 5.30pm for industry chiefs, influencers, politicians, artists, designers, creatives and community activists to galvanise ideas and create a swell of voices. Representatives from the Department of Finance/DEPR will be invited to attend.

DCC and politicians must not stand still!

A marathon public event will then be held from the 17th - 19th of December in The Depot to raise awareness, with performances by a spectacular array of artists and performers.

We encourage everyone to support and share!
https://my.uplift.ie/petitions/save-the-complex-in-dublin

21/09/2025

It’s been over a week since the opening of A R C H I P E L A G O at the RHA Gallery.

This landmark exhibition brings together seventeen Ireland-based photographers shaping contemporary lens-based culture, and it will remain open until 26 October.

Closed Monday
Tues – Sat: 11 – 17
Sun: 12 – 17
Wed Late Opening: 11 – 19

Big congratulations to RHA curator Davey Moor and Island Photographers - a collective of Irish artists committed to expanding the presence and visibility of photography in Ireland and abroad - for bringing this exhibition together.

Throughout the show, we’re in for more inspiring treats: talks, panel discussions, the launch of the exhibition catalogue with an essay by the wonderful , and the launch of Island Photographers’ first publication!

Sign up for the Island Photographers newsletter to stay up to date with their programme.

Conor Horgan*· Jialin Long · Shane Lynam*· Eimear Lynch· Fionn McCann* · Jan McCullough · Malcolm Mc Gettigan* · Yvette Monahan* · Kate Nolan* · Clodagh O’Leary · Ciara Rcihardson · Daragh Soden · Brian Sparks*· Padraig Spillane · Izabela Szczutkowska · Ruby Wallis (*Island Photographers).

12/09/2025

Last week, DCC requested that we remove all our remaining belongings from D-Light Studios by the end of this week. Whatever is left behind, DCC will throw into a skip.

We managed to sell many items and store some with friends, but there are still valuable things in the studio that might be of use to someone - including a large stock of BLOW Photo, some furniture, and photography backdrops.

We will be in the building on Sunday, 14 September, from 2pm to 5pm. Please feel free to visit us one last time and collect anything you may find useful.

07/08/2025

Dear friends, the list of abuses by DCC is growing and we have no power to stop them. In the latest turn of events DCC has now told us we have to remove all our belongings by AUGUST 10th or they will DUMP WHATS LEFT. This includes a few thousand copies of our Lucie Foundation nominated fine art magazine BLOW Photo If anyone knows anyone willing to stock and store our magazine we would be very grateful. please mail [email protected] if you can help. We may also need an emergency team to help remove the magazines on Saturday 9th August. Please share post to help spread the word. Much gratitude! Agata + Stace

The magazine, which is run by a team of just three, is gaining international recognition for its purist approach

22/04/2025

SALE
FINAL SALE RUNS UNTIL SUNDAY, 27TH APRIL

We’re still auctioning off furniture, art, and other items from the studio to help pay off remaining debts. Your support means the world - purchasing a keepsake from our beloved space helps us move forward.

Check what’s still available via our website AUCTION.
Or browse directly on our ADVERTS.

DCC now has full control over the building, and we’ve only been granted access from 25th–27th April. All item pickups and dispatches must happen within that window.

22/04/2025

SALE
FINAL SALE RUNS UNTIL SUNDAY, 27TH APRIL

We’re still auctioning off furniture, art, and other items from the studio to help pay off remaining debts. Your support means the world - purchasing a keepsake from our beloved space helps us move forward.

Check what’s still available via our website AUCTION.
https://www.d-lightstudios.com/auction
Or browse directly on our ADVERTS.
https://touch.adverts.ie/member/2779706/ads

DCC now has full control over the building, and we’ve only been granted access from 25th–27th April. All item pickups and dispatches must happen within that window.

26/03/2025

In March 2025, without warning, DCC forcibly changed the locks at D-Light Studios, dismantling a vital cultural space it should have protected.

In 2023, DCC broke lease and renovations negotiations and citing fire safety concerns, DCC indefinitely halted D-LS’s activities. DCC rejected D-LS’s offer to fund necessary upgrades - work that would have taken just 6-7 weeks - insisting instead on full control and a years-long procurement process.

We were given no renovation timeline, alternative space, storage, compensation, or lease. Dublin lost yet another creative hub—one that for 15 years provided a home for artists, inspired the community, and brought people together. Jobs were lost, and a thriving organisation was left in debt.

We may have lost with those in power, but we remain incredibly proud of everything we achieved over the years and grateful for the encounters and moments that made this challenging project so worthwhile.

We would like to thank EVERYONE who stood up for D-Light and helped us through this difficult time. Despite thousands signing petitions, dozens of letters of support, and multiple politicians intervening, DCC remained unyielding—disregarding the very people it is meant to serve and support.

DCC’s actions not only erased a space for cultural growth but also cut people off from their workplaces, income, and hopes for the future. After years of negotiations, it is now clear - DCC never intended to support or even allow D-Light to exist…

08/05/2024

Check the latest article / Journal.ie : https://www.thejournal.ie/d-light-studios-dublin-city-council-remedial-works-cultural-space-6370604-May2024/?utm_source=shortlink

D-Light team are nationally and internationally acclaimed professionals in their fields of arts and industry. This is a rare opportunity for DCC to partner with an organisation that has shown outstanding and successful curation, leadership, service and care for the local and wider arts community, as well as the building itself. Emergency support and long term commitment from DCC is all that's missing, anything less is not a match for what this team has already given to this building and community.

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