The former Stoneybatter hair salon has hosted about 275 public events and more than 500 rehearsals in its three years on Prussia Street
series as a venue, community and events space, rehearsal room and vital node in the capital’s alternative-arts scene. From short-film screenings to contemporary classical performances, writing groups to indie-folk concerts, Unit 44 has enlivened its street, neighbourhood and city, hosting international and local artists of all disciplines.
Hundreds of artists have hosted events and performances at Unit 44, and audiences have come from far and wide. In total, about 275 public events – many free to attend – and more than 500 rehearsals have taken place there. The space has built and enhanced a wide network of creative communities while also operating as a studio space for working artists.
An issue that professional artists repeatedly raise is the disconnect between Dublin’s vast amount of vacant commercial space and the approach of local authorities, funding bodies, developers and landlords: there is no cohesive, consistent system for matching arts collectives with space, despite more funding emerging.
Adams says the key to Unit 44′s success is allowing artists and organisers to shape the space themselves. “We try not to curate who is putting on the gigs there,” he says. “We try to make it open to anybody. It’s not just about cost – because we give it away for free to most of the people who use it – but it’s also about trying not to put our own biases on who comes in. We had a lot of experience of being unable to access certain spaces when we were a younger group.
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