Dublin’s
Iconic Arts Club
Since 1907

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Join us and be part of something extraordinary

Become a member of the most historic Arts community in Ireland. Our membership spans renowned artists, emerging talents and art lovers, all united in a historic setting that fosters creativity and collaboration.
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Welcome to
United Arts club

I’m delighted to virtually welcome you to the United Arts Club and hope that a look around this website will give you a sense of the club’s history and its mission to be a centre for Ireland's artistic community, a place to gather, enjoy and exchange.

The UAC has moved through many phases since it was founded in the early part of the last century by some of the most interesting artists of the period. I first encountered it in the 1980s as someone just beginning to dip my toe in creative waters and found it had a slow bohemian pulse which was very intoxicating to me at the time.

Recently, there's been a new energy about the place and believe there is very bright future for the club as it continues its mission to serve the arts in Ireland through the actors, writers, painters, sculptors, filmmakers, architects, musicians and dancers, who, along with their appreciators, make up its community.

Lenny Abrahamson, Club President

Lenny Abrahamson standing against a brick wall, wearing a blue cap, glasses, and a casual jacket.
Stories & Highlights From the Arts Community

The latest news, views, & creative hues. Sign up to The Nineteen-O-Seven correspondence to stay up to date with the latest articles and club events.

I wrote poems not cheques last Christmas.

Writing poems as a Christmas present cost-cutter: ingenious or ungenerous?

Our Irish artistic exports are world-beating, but they are the tip of an iceberg melting from the bottom.

As glamorous as the Irish arts look on the red carpet, the true health of the arts in Ireland is below the surface.

Lenny Abrahamson on the importance of uncertainty, empathising with drug addicts & knowing his best work is ahead of him.

Lenny Abrahamson is currently writing a script. I ask him how he copes with the incessant sound of poorly-played rock songs from the band busking outside.

The RHA Annual Exhibition: the annals of Irish visual art.

While the exhibition wonderfully reflects contemporary Ireland, it falls short of capturing the dynamism and dilemmas of modern Ireland.

Join United Arts Club

Unlock exclusive member benefits with your membership. Enjoy central Dublin accommodation starting from just €60 per night, with access to diverse events, exhibitions and dinners.
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Upcoming Events
Since 1907, United Arts Club has been a central part of Dublin's cultural scene. Our monthly calendar includes exhibitions and dramatic performances, poetry dinners and live music spanning Baroque to electronic.
Dominika Piekarska - Exhibition Opening
Dominika Piekarska - Exhibition Opening
Join us on Friday the 4th of April for the Opening of Dominika Piekarska's latest exhibition Light Shining Through Darkness to be officially opened by Ciara Ferguson. Light Shining Through' is a collection of atmospheric, contemporary landscape paintings by Iveragh based artist Dominika Piekarska. The work is inspired by the dramatic, coastal views of South West Kerry. In order to capture the mood of the place, the artists gives the skies and clouds the leading role, often leaving the land in the background. Through the medium of oil paint, she creates dreamy, meditative snapshots of places, a mixture of the artist's observations, memories and impressions, enhanced by the interplay of light and shadow. My work reflects the dynamic changes of the weather, constant spectacle in the sky, unfolding right before my eyes every day, from romantic and beautiful, to gloomy and unsettling. Through the mood I share my perception and my personal connection to Kerry.
April 4, 2025
Neelab Sultani Nawari - Pop-Up Exhibition
Neelab Sultani Nawari - Pop-Up Exhibition
Join us for a one day exhibition of Neelab Sultani Nawabi work on Saturday the 5th of April. Neelab is a talented multidisciplinary artist and lawyer, born and raised in Afghanistan. She began her artistic journey at the Turquoise Mountain Institute in Kabul, where she earned her professional certification in Persian Miniature Art, Tazhib Illumination and Persian Calligraphy.
April 5, 2025
Paul Muldoon Poetry Supper
Paul Muldoon Poetry Supper
Join us for our April Poetry Supper on Friday the 11th of April at 7pm. This month we are delighted to welcome the award winning poet and author Paul Muldoon. Tickets are €28 and to book please contact the office on 016611411 or email us at office@unitedartsclubdublin.com
April 11, 2025
Johnny Lappin Audio Book Launch
Johnny Lappin Audio Book Launch
Join us for the official launch of the Audiobook version of Johnny Lappin's 2019 Memoire In A Lifetime from Hozier to U2, in the United Arts Club Dublin on Saturday April 12th 2025 at 8pm. Proceedings will be kicked off by Mike Moloney (legendary radio presenter of Moloney After Midnight) and the Master of Ceremonies for the evening will be Jackie Hayden. Following on from the 'ceremony' there will be music overseen by Dave Browne (PictureHouse) and an assortment of excellent musicians. The Audiobook will be available on Audible to their members and visitors alike. Spaces are very limited so please reserve your spot via the office on 016611411 or email us at office@unitedartsclubdublin.com
April 12, 2025
Our Club History
In the heart of Georgian Dublin the United Arts Club is perfect for networking and cultural exchange.
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