Panel Discussion

Step into the possibilities of a world informed by autistic perspectives and perception.

A film screening and discussion exploring trans rights, disability justice, and queer resistance through water, myth, and migration.

Join LAGO Collective and Oroko Radio for a screening and conversation on restrictive visa regimes within global cities.

Marking 25 years of Somerset House, this series celebrates film and moving image work from across our resident creative community.

Inviting some of our 600 resident organisations and artists to screen their film and moving image work, this series creates a space for peer-to-peer dialogue, sharing the processes and collaborations involved.

From documentaries that surface stories of migration and the environment, to films borne out of the exceptional creative talent of neurodiverse directors and performers - enjoy visual storytelling that pushes boundaries at the intersection of creativity and social change.

Join us on Wednesday evenings to discover newly released films, gain behind-the-scenes insights and leave inspired

This talk discusses how design – locally and globally – can be used to strengthen narratives that have been broken or undermined and to bring to the surface richer and more complete stories.

Join us for a panel exploring design without a designer – from shared community-based knowledge driving needs-based innovation to the role of collective intelligence in design and decision making.

The talk will shine a light on the Hong Kong pavilion, revealing how spatial experiences are used to create immersive volumes and verticality that evoke a sense of rescue and exploration, and exploring how the LDB audience have engaged with this interactive pavilion throughout the exhibition.

In this talk, we speak to leading thinkers working at the cutting edge of the circular economy – asking ourselves how we can continue to meet the demands of fashion and design through groundbreaking science, new social and economic models and imaginative craft techniques.

John Darlington in Conversation with Helen Czerski, presented by World Monuments Fund & English Heritage.

This discussion brings together experts of different fields to explore the ways in which crafts, aesthetic considerations, and data visualisation intersect within the exhibition's themes.

Emerging Pathways will spotlight the future of design through the lens of education, access and representation. This event explores traditional and non-traditional routes into the design and cultural industries, with a focus on supporting the next generation of Black creatives.

Join us for an exclusive screening of this documentary, followed by a Q&A with the director, Romina Osterling and Kiara Kulisic, founder of CHIQA.