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Following the latest government guidelines on easing of lockdown, we are now open to the public. → https://www.somersethouse.org.uk/reopening-in-april

14 Apr - 03 May 2021

Dining Domes at Somerset House

Situated overlooking the Thames, Dining Domes offer an exceptional open air dining experience in the grounds of one of London’s best loved and most iconic venues. → https://www.somersethouse.org.uk/whats-on/dining-domes-somerset-house

What's On

22 - 25 Apr 2021

Earth Day: Sharna Pax Film Screening

Film collective Sharna Pax programme an online screening of three short films on the occasion of Earth Day.

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Online event | Thu 22 Apr 2021

Upgrade Yourself: Inspiration | Creative Entrepreneurship

Join Eunice Olumide as she walks us through her illustrious creative career, and we ask what it takes to become a successful creative entrepreneur.

Es Devlin, Forest for Change installation in The Edmond J. Safra Fountain Court

Book now | From 01 Jun 2021

London Design Biennale 2021

A global gathering of the world’s most ambitious and imaginative designers, curators and design institutions.

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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

Art Night

Somerset House partners with festival Art Night for its fifth edition, taking place in locations nationwide and online.

Photo by Reece Leung, Mike Arnold ollie, Bristol, 2014

Exhibition | Opening 19 July 2021

No Comply

A free exhibition exploring the phenomena of skateboarding and the impact of its culture and communities on the UK over the past 45 years.

Exhibition | 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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Decentralise

Somerset House’s Future Producers presents Decentralise, a new interactive digital platform exploring the history of Black British art at 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

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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.

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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,

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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

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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

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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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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.

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Larry Achiampong: videogame_mixtape_vol.1

An exclusive mixtape by Larry Achiampong, collaging fragments of video game soundtracks through history.