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London Design Biennale 2021

A global gathering of the world’s most ambitious and imaginative designers, curators and design institutions.. → https://www.somersethouse.org.uk/whats-on/london-design-biennale-2021
From 15 Jul 2021 | Book now

Dodge

Drink, Dine and Dodgems at Somerset House. Turbo-charge your summer as we welcome visitors back to Somerset House with a thrilling new open-air experience in our spectacular courtyard. → https://www.somersethouse.org.uk/whats-on/dodge-summer

What's On

A pastel blue and yellow gra[hic that displays the words 'Hope in the Heat' in ornate curly font, in capitals.
Online | From Tue 25 May 2021
Hope in the Heat
Exploring and imagining hopeful visions of a climate altered tomorrow, with the Future Producers and Superflux.
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Online | Monthly
Transmissions Season 3
Commissioning artists and bringing people together to share their work within a DIY TV show format.
Online & In Person | 18 Jun - 18 Jul 2021
Art Night
We partner with festival Art Night for its fifth edition, taking place in locations nationwide and online. 
A photo of Mirelle Phillips looking at a pin board with focus. On the pin board are photos of trees alongside drawings and diagrams.
Online | Thu 24 Jun, 13.00
Creative Wellbeing & Resilience with Mirelle Q. Phillips
Streaming live from New York, we meet with Mirelle Q. Phillips, Founder & CEO of Studio Elsewhere, representing the New York at London Design Biennale.
Photo by Reece Leung, Mike Arnold ollie, Bristol, 2014
Exhibition | 19 Jul - 19 Sep 2021
No Comply
Exploring the phenomena of skateboarding and the impact of its culture and communities.
Photo London 2021. Image © Chiara Ambrosio
Book now | 08 - 12 Sep 2021
Photo London 2021
Somerset House is delighted to welcome back Photo London with the sixth edition of the Fair running from 08–12 September 2021.
Beano: The Art of Breaking the Rules campaign artwork. Various Beano characters are superimposed over a photo of Somerset House and the courtyard.
Book now | From 21 Oct 2021
Beano: The Art of Breaking the Rules
Calling all mayhem-makers and rule-breakers - Beano is taking over Somerset House!

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A still from Occidente by Ana Vaz. It shows a hand holding a china plate.
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On the Geographies of Cinema: A Conversation Between Ana Vaz and Nella Aarne
Nella Aarne and Ana Vaz discuss the politics of perspective in cinema, the climate emergency and the role of sound and landscape in Vaz's films
Content to explore in your own time
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Jeanie Annan-Lewin
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Approaching Fashion Research and Styling with Jeanie Annan-Lewin
Fashion director and stylist Jeanie Annan-Lewin shared tips on how to build your network and how to approach creative clients and projects. 
Henry Holland
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Creative Vision & Collaboration with Henry Holland
Henry Holland, creative director and design consultant, shares what creative vision means to him.
A photo of Swarzy smiling with a microphone in her hand. She stands in front of a wall of framed photos of Black creatives at an exhibition created by Swarzy, entitled Too Much Source.
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Going Live with Presenter & Broadcaster Swarzy Macaly
Host & presenter Swarzy Macaly brought her undeniably contagious, positive energy and brilliant advice.
Installation shot of L’Île du Diable (Devil’s Island) by Leila Alaoui (c) Tim Bowditch
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A virtual tour of Leila Alaoui: Rite of Passage
Explore our new exhibition dedicated to the work of the late French-Moroccan photographer, artist and activist Leila Alaoui in this virtual tour.
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Untitled by Akinola Davies Jr
A beautifully intimate film drawing on interactions with his mother during lockdown,
Camera
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Upgrade Yourself: The Cinematographer's Lens
Award-winning cinematographer Bradford Young offers an insight into his creative process.
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Untitled by Bradford Young
We revisit short film 'Untitled' by American artist and cinematographer Bradford Young
A still from Rocks. A group of girls on a rooftop, smiling.
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In Conversation: the Cast and Filmmakers of Rocks
We invited the cast and filmmakers of Film4-backed feature Rocks to discuss the making of the new film.

Somerset House Studios

A collage of a man's arms folded and wrapped around the back of another person's head
Somerset House Studios
Somerset House Studios is an experimental workspace in the centre of London connecting artists, makers and thinkers with audiences.
An artwork by Ilona Sagar, that shows two images on stylised, coloured backgrounds. On the left hand image is a purple concave shaped with darker purple dots on it. On the right handside is a profile view of a shaved head, with stubbled hair and an ear
Exhibition | Opening Thu 01 Jul 2021
Gallery 31: Create, Capture, Organise, Pluralise
Exhibition exploring the notion of the body as an archive; as a record of collective stories, experiences, and memories.
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Defrag: Technology in Culture and Society
How do we begin to make sense of the sweeping changes new technologies are having on our society and who do we turn to for answers?
Somerset House Studios 2020 Round-up
We spotlight the Studios community by rounding up a selection of artists’ work and achievements from the last twelve months for you to read, watch, listen.
A pile of old video game controllers and headphones
Larry Achiampong: videogame_mixtape_vol.1
An exclusive mixtape by Larry Achiampong, collaging fragments of video game soundtracks through history.