13 Nov 2019 – 12 Jan 2020

Skate at Somerset House

with Fortnum & Mason. Celebrating 20 years of ice skating at Somerset House. → https://www.somersethouse.org.uk/whats-on/skate-somerset-house
Now open | Free

Gallery 31: BONDS

A new exhibition space profiling the work of Somerset House Studios artists, including Laura Grace Ford, Anna Mikkola, Imran Perretta, Hannah Perry, Nick Ryan and Flora Yin-Wong. → https://www.somersethouse.org.uk/whats-on/gallery-31

WHAT'S ON

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31 Oct 2019 – 23 Feb 2020 | Book now
24/7
A major exhibition exploring the non-stop nature of modern lives.
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03 – 06 Oct 2019
1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair
Returning for its seventh edition at Somerset House with an expanded programme of exhibitions, special projects and talks.
Mykki Blanco
FRI 04 OCT 2019 | 19.00 - 00.00
AGM
Somerset House Studios presents must-see performances from Mykki Blanco, Chicks on Speed, and a new collaboration between Sam Williams & Roly Porter. 
Historical Highlights Tour
Every Thursday & Saturday | Free
Historical Highlights Tour
We offer free guided tours every Thursday and Saturday.
03 Oct 2019 – 05 Jan 2020 | Free
Mary Sibande: I Came Apart at the Seams
An exhibition of new and celebrated works from one of South Africa’s most prominent contemporary artists, Mary Sibande.

Our Creative Community

We are home to a dynamic mix of creative enterprises
Somerset House Exchange
A new shared workspace for freelancers, individuals and small businesses in the arts and creative industries. Applications are now open.
Acute Art
Hofesh Shechter Dance Company, Political Mother © Tom Medwell
Hofesh Shechter Company
Fuel Theatre
Fuel
British Fashion Council
Piñatex pineapple leaf LABO - J.Maentz 2017
Ananas Anam

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Mykki Blanco
FRI 04 OCT 2019 | Book now
AGM
Somerset House Studios presents must-see performances from Mykki Blanco, Chicks on Speed, and a new collaboration between Sam Williams & Roly Porter.
Somerset House Studios
An experimental workspace for artists, makers and thinkers.
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Wed 25 Sep 2019
DEFRAG: Architecture
How has technology changed the nature of architecture?
Anna Meredith, photo by Gem Harris
Thu 24 Oct 2019
Anna Meredith: FIBS
Anna Meredith launches her new album FIBS with an intimate gig at Somerset House Studios on the eve of its general release.

Stories from Somerset House

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Get Up, Stand Up Now: Q&A with artist Phoebe Boswell
'I Need To Believe the World is Still Beautiful' is one of the most visually arresting parts of the Get Up, Stand Up Now exhibition.
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Installation view of Get Up, Stand Up Now © Peter Macdiarmid
Creative Careers Academy Insights: Get Up, Stand Up Now
Creative Careers Academy member shares her thoughts on major our summer exhibition.
(Inter-) Podcast
How can we use technology to nurture a more inclusive culture in digital art, electronic music, and beyond?
The Edmond J. Safra Fountain Court, Somerset House
A summer of fun at Somerset House
Read up on our summer highlights - there’s no better place to enjoy the sunshine, right at the heart of London.
Wolfgang Tillmans, eclipse self portrait, 2017
Glory to Sound: Wolfgang Tillmans
Listen back to Wolfgang Tillmans in conversation with Nabihah Iqbal as he discusses the music that is most important to him for the Glory to Sound series.
Get Up, Stand Up Now Podcast
Press play and take a listen to a crafted sound odyssey over five episodes, guided by the voices of Black creative pioneers featured in the exhibition.  
50 Years of Black Creativity
Watch the Get Up, Stand Up Now film produced for the exhibition which delves into the Black experience, and creativity and influence.
PIERRE HUYGHE, Les Grands ensembles, 2001
Autumn Winter 2019-20 at Somerset House
Looking forward to innovative and thought-provoking creativity at Somerset House in the year ahead.
The Feminist Internet Podcast
Listen to a podcast series by Somerset House Studios associates Feminist Internet which explores the theme of Recoding Spaces.
SUBSTRAND: A Profile of Jayisha Patel
Using technology to create documentary & VR experiences, resident Jayisha Patel's filmmaking process places emphasis on collaboration and the prioritisation of emotion.
SIREN presents The Shape of Sound
Watch a video series of live performances profiling the talent of six UK-based womxn and non-binary artists.

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Creative Careers Academy
Offering 18-25yr olds placements and workshops to help professional development in the creative industries.
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