13 Nov 2024 - 12 Jan 2025 | Book now

Skate at Somerset House

Skate, London's premier winter experience returns to Somerset House, welcoming visitors for an unparalleled skating experience in the heart of the capital, against the magical backdrop of our iconic courtyard. → https://www.somersethouse.org.uk/whats-on/skate-somerset-house
Until 10 Nov 2024 | Book Now

Imran Perretta: A Riot In Three Acts

A new commission using sound, sculpture and performance to reflect on the narratives of our urban spaces, and the social inequality and racial violence that shape them. → https://www.somersethouse.org.uk/whats-on/imran-perretta-a-riot-in-three-acts

What's On

SOIL - Unearthed - Mycelium by Jo Pearl © Elsa Pearl
23 Jan - 13 Apr 2025 | Book now
SOIL: The World At Our Feet

This groundbreaking exhibition unites visionary artists and thinkers from around the world to explore the remarkable power and potential of soil.

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An embroidered tapestry by artist Rita Mawuena Benissan from 1957 that captures a market scene with palm trees in the background
10 - 13 Oct 2024 | Book now
1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair 2024
1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair returns to Somerset House for its twelfth edition.
Imran Perretta Photo credit © Anne Tetzlaff
25 - 26 Oct 2024 | Book now
A Requiem For The Dispossessed: Manchester Camerata Quartet Live
Live performance of Imran Perretta’s original score for string quartet, A Requiem for the Dispossessed, performed live by Manchester Camerata orchestra arranged by William Newell.
Until 20 Oct 2024 | Free
Dono: Appau Jnr Boakye-Yiadom & Harun Morrison
Presenting new work by Somerset House Studios resident artists Appau Jnr Boakye-Yiadom and Harun Morrison.
Valerie Mason-John, 1998. Photo by Michele Martinoli
11 Oct 2024 - 19 Jan 2025 | Book now
Making a rukus!
An exhibition exploring the joy, friendship, resistance and art of Black LGBTQIA+ people in Britain.
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.
Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear, Vincent Van Gogh, The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)The Courtauld
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The Courtauld Gallery
The Courtauld Gallery, located in the North Wing, is home to one of the world’s great art collections. Open daily, 10.00-18.00.
SOIL - Unearthed - Mycelium by Jo Pearl © Elsa Pearl
23 Jan - 13 Apr 2025 | Book now
SOIL: The World At Our Feet
This groundbreaking exhibition unites visionary artists and thinkers from around the world to explore the remarkable power and potential of soil.
Imran Perretta: A Riot in Three Acts
27 Sep - 10 Nov 2024 | Book now
Imran Perretta: A Riot In Three Acts
A new commission by Somerset House Studios resident Imran Perretta using sound, sculpture and performance to reflect on the narratives of our urban spaces, and the social inequality and racial violence that shape them.

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Channel is Somerset House’s new curated online space for art, ideas and the artistic process.
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How to LOVERBOY
Video
How to... LOVERBOY!
Charles Jeffrey presents a twist on an educational video aimed at guiding its viewers on the creative process.
Assembly 2024
Video
Assembly 2024
Watch a collection of new commissions, collaborations, talks and live performances.
Philomene Pirecki's stall at the Artists' Fair
Editorial
The Artists' Fair 2024
Writer, filmmaker and Somerset House Studios alumni Juliet Jacques reflects upon her visit to this year's Artists' Fair.
The Power of Cute
Video
The Power of Cute
A video essay unpacking the lure and sinister nature of cuteness.
The Darker Side of Cute Podcast
Podcast
The Darker Side of Cute
Artist Sean-Kierre Lyons explores how cuteness can be used to sugar coat difficult messages
Hannah Diamond
Podcast
Felt Cute, Might Shapeshift Later
Artist Hannah Diamond explores the transformative powers of cuteness and the intersecting aesthetics of pop music and internet culture.
Not Strictly Speaking Assembly Podcast Series
Podcast
Not Strictly Speaking: Assembly Podcast Series
A three-part podcast series exploring different manifestations of the voice in response to the Assembly programme. Underpinned by a new sound commission from French composer Felicia Atkinson.
Studio 01 on Channel
Documentaries & Films
Studio 01
Explore the work of two artists featured in the Jerwood Somerset House Studios Residency.
Zheng-Bo
Video
Bamboo As Method
Artist Zheng Bo explores the restorative nature of creating artworks with plants.
Makerversity Podcast
Podcast
Is Failure More Productive Than Success?
We step inside the community of designers on site at Makerversity in Somerset House to explore the role of mistakes in the design process.
The Process Podcast - The Missing Thread - The Black British Renaissance
Podcast
The Black British Renaissance
Tracing the legacy of Black British fashion with Andrew Ibi, Jazzie B & Martine Rose.
Revital & Tuur In Conversation
Talk
In Conversation: Revital Cohen & Tuur Van Balen
The artist duo sit down with Orit Gat to share the ideas and process behind their commission for Channel.
Revital Cohen & Tuur Van Balen: May The Fox Take You
Editorial
For Resistance is My Nature
Caitlin Quinlan unpacks the tensions in Revital & Tuur’s moving image work: life and death, loss and heartbreak, as well as the systemic violence of industrial and political processes.
Video
Between Beauty & Violence
Revital & Tuur unpack the unique writing and filmmaking process that fuelled their commission for Channel.
Soft Life
Podcast Series
Soft Life
Our new podcast series exploring alternative ideas around work, time, the body and ecology emanating from Somerset House and beyond.
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.
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.

Somerset House Studios

As the home of cultural innovators, Somerset House connects creativity and the arts with wider society.
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.
Imran Perretta: A Riot in Three Acts
27 Sep - 10 Nov 2024
Imran Perretta: A Riot In Three Acts
A new commission by Somerset House Studios resident Imran Perretta using sound, sculpture and performance to reflect on the narratives of our urban spaces, and the social inequality and racial violence that shape them.
AGM 2024
Fri 11 Oct 2024 | Book now
AGM 2024
An annual night of cross-disciplinary intervention and performance.