20 Jul - 24 Sep 2023 | Book now

BLACK VENUS

An exhibition examining the historical representation and shifting legacy of Black women in visual culture. → https://www.somersethouse.org.uk/whats-on/black-venus
01 - 28 Aug 2023

Summer in the Courtyard

Open-air, affordable gatherings at the heart of the capital this summer. → https://www.somersethouse.org.uk/whats-on/summer-courtyard-aug-2023

What's On

A digital collage of random objects overlaid one another. There are figures of people, plants, drawings of roots and skeletal structures and statues.
Until 30 Nov 2023
Theresa Weber: Cycles of Unmasking
For her first public commission in the UK, the artist produces a site-specific installation responding to the history and architecture of Somerset House.
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A photo by Eileen Perrier shows a confident young woman with blue bobbed hair lookign directly at the viewer
21 Sep 2023 - 07 Jan 2024 | Book now
The Missing Thread
This autumn, Somerset House explores the stories of Black British fashion in a major new exhibition.
A bar at the Folies-Bergere, Edouard Manet, The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust) © The Courtauld
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The Courtauld Gallery
The Courtauld Gallery has reopened its doors to the public following the most significant modernisation project in its history.
The musician Aluna is a Black woman who stands wearing a white one-piece suit with hands on her hips. Her hair is vibrant green braids and she looks directly to camera.
Fri 18 Aug 2023 | Book now
Aluna's Noir Fever
UK-born dance/electronic artist Aluna presents Noir Fever, a night celebrating the Black and queer roots of dance music.
Aerial view of the Nelson Stairway, Somerset House, Image by Kevin Meredith
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Historical Highlights Tour
In this one-hour experience, you'll take a walk through the varied and surprising history of Somerset House.

Explore Channel

Channel is Somerset House’s new curated online space for art, ideas and the artistic process.
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Artist Phoebe Collings James working on some ceramics
Video
Grounding Practice: Phoebe Collings-James
In this Grounding Practice episode, the ceramicist and multi-disciplinary artist takes us on a meditative journey through their moulding, shaping, glazing and painting of clay.
Whorled
Video
Jitish Kallat: Whorled (Here After Here After Here)
Whorled (Here After Here After Here) is the first major public commission in the UK from Mumbai-based artist Jitish Kallat.
Rashaad Newsome in conversation
Talk
In Conversation: Rashaad Newsome
The artist is joined by Tamar Clarke-Brown to unpack his latest commission for Channel.
Christine Sun Kim
Video
Edges of Sign Language
Multidisciplinary artist Christine Sun Kim shares insights into a new series of artworks that explore the physical space of American Sign Language (ASL).
serafine-1369
Editorial
The Morning After the Long Night
Artist and writer Harun Morrison reflects upon the long night, an event to mark the final weekend of SERAFINE1369's new large scale, installation We can no longer deny ourselves.
Podcast Series
The Process
The creative process is inspired by worlds beyond itself. Each episode follows an artist in bringing those worlds together, platforming the big conversations which go on to inspire new work.
Video
Monstrosity & Glamour
Journey with Jenkin van Zyl through his deviant practice and theatrical installations.
O Barco being performed at Somerset House
Video
O Barco
Interdisciplinary artist Grada Kilomba brought her critically- acclaimed installation O Barco / The Boat, 2021 to our courtyard.
Onyeka Igwe
Video
Artists in Focus
Our Artists in Focus series demystifies the journey of creative practice, our latest video features Studios resident Onyeka Igwe.
Editorial
Whose AI Is It Anyway?
New York-based curator and cultural producer Julia Kaganskiy unpacks and reflects on the challenges posed by AI.
Podcast Series
Echoic Archive
Artists connect to raise questions about the role of the artist in archiving.
Video
In Conversation
Live demonstrations, sessions and talks with contemporary artists and thinkers.
Sin Wai Kin and Roisin Tapponi
Talk
Sin Wai Kin & Róisín Tapponi: The Story Cycle
Turner prize nominated artist Sin Wai Kin joins film & video curator Róisín Tapponi to discuss their latest work.
Ana Min Wein - Where Am I From - Nouf Aljowaysir
Commissions
PATH AI: Privacy, Agency and Trust
Three new film commissions created by artists and researchers Nouf Aljowaysir, Juan Covelli and Chris Zhongtian Yuan who were chosen for the PATH-AI residency programme. The works reflect on the creative potential, challenges and limitations of human-AI relationships.
Keiken commission
Commission
Keiken: Morphogenic Angels
Artist collective Keiken, co-founded by Tanya Cruz, Hana Omori and Isabel Ramos, presents a futuristic transhuman love story, set one thousand years from now.

Somerset House Studios

Artist Florence Peake's studio space. Walls are covered with colourful paintings and a staircase sits in the middle of the room.
Somerset House Studios
Somerset House Studios is an experimental workspace in the centre of London connecting artists, makers and thinkers with audiences.
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Somerset House Studios Artists
Up to 70 artists are resident at any one time and are supported to develop their practice for a defined period.
CCI Residency Open Call
Creative Technologies Fellowship - Apply Now
Somerset House Studios in partnership with UAL Creative Computing Institute (CCI) open applications for a new Creative Technologies Fellowship.
Residency Presentation
Donna Lynas Residency
Artist Appau Junior Boakye-Yiadom is announced as the inaugural resident of the Donna Lynas Residency.
Rashaad Newsome in Residence
Somerset House Studios is hosting multidisciplinary artist Rashaad Newsome for a 3-month residency.