Explore a collection of commercial events hosted at Somerset House, providing behind the scenes access to our historic venue.
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The place where professional artists of all kinds can come to be amateurs.
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Exhibiting artists from Good Grief. Charlie Brown! walk and talk us through their own relationship with Charles M.Schulz’s Peanuts characters.
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Free artist led talks in the galleries, providing an opportunity to hear more about the artists’ exhibited works and wider practice.
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Hosted by Maya Jaggi.
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An opportunity to see how new platforms contrast with original archives.
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Artists' workers cooperative not/nowhere present an episode of Transmissions, with Jennifer Martin and Pratibha Parmar.
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Try your hand at skateboarding with the family at an introductory session, led by pro Vans skateboard tutors.
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Artist and writer Harun Morrison convenes a series of discussions, walks and screenings to consider the London canal system.
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Somerset House Studios mark another year of its exceptional resident artist community with its yearly late-night party.
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London Battle takes over our iconic open-air courtyard with a world premiere and a day packed with showcases, workshops, live DJs and a big outdoor party.
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The first exhibition on international fashion powerhouse Charles Jeffrey LOVERBOY, which celebrates 10 years of club to catwalk in 2024.
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Want to make a positive impact on a creative business? Your journey starts here
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Our Drinks Receptions spaces are incredibly versatile so as to suit your requirements.
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After dominating the jazz charts, winning a couple of R&B Grammys, and recording with the likes of Norah Jones, Mos Def, Q-Tip and Snoop Dogg what do you do next?
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On 15 April Graham Dunning deconstructs the rave with Dismantle Yourself, a night of experimental dancefloor focused electronic music.
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A takeover by John Gerrard to mark the presentation of 'Western Flag (Spindletop, Texas) 2017' which stands as a symbol of climate change and modern society’s dependence on oil.
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Meet Patricia, an ordinary girl who dreams of becoming a superstar rapper. An upbeat coming-of-age crowd-pleaser, with director and some cast joining us for this premiere.
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Part of a series of salons discussing post-internet sound and music.
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