From The Duchess to X-Men, find out more about film locations at Somerset House. Visit places that have been turned into sinister Victorian backstreets & a grand palace.
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A discussion with Casper Electronics (Peter Edwards), founder and synth engineer at Bastl Instruments.
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Exhibition showcasing designers who use waste material as a starting point and offers an alternative view to waste as untapped abundant resource to be harnessed.
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Join musician Mykki Blanco for an hour of music and poetry readings as part of Transmissions, an online platform commissioning artists and bringing people together to share their work.
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Highlights from Somerset House Studios programme announced
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The place where professional artists of all kinds can come to be amateurs.
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An evening of soul-stirring, spirit-lifting songs and stories, courtesy of the Oscar winning documentary that shines a spotlight on some of music’s most under-appreciated artists.
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Take a trip into the mind of a movie star in this hilarious & highly original comedy from two of cinema’s most inventive talents, director Spike Jonze & writer Charlie Kaufman.
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attention to this phenomena and ramps it up to levels far beyond the ‘everyday’ idea, manipulating the ... that both thrills, chills and excites, along with the ride of the film. This year I will release an ... a part of this event. Blue Velvet is screening on Thursday 16 August 2018 as part of Film4 Summer ...
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Academics and artists work together to offer new perspectives on contemporary issues.
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A powerful and passionate drama set in Yorkshire, where the rugged, windswept Dales provide the backdrop to a romantic relationship between two farm workers.
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An in conversation and practice sharing session with artist collective Keiken.
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Jenna Sutela presents a talk sharing some of her ongoing artistic research on biological and computational systems.
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An art project and living archive exploring contemporary Black LGBTQ+ cultural and political history.
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Wheelchair users are welcome to skate at Somerset House at any time, plus we also hold two dedicated wheelchair sessions.
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The Pits is a new installation by resident artists, Sophia Al-Maria and Lydia Ourahmane in G31, which sits in dialogue with their outdoor commission on Lancaster Place, 2125.
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Wild Life Drawing is a drawing class with a difference. Instead of human life models, the subjects are real animals.
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Exploring the basic concepts of machine learning and its application to music data.
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Listen now to a new three-part audio work by artist and Savage Messiah author Laura Grace Ford, generated by psychogeographic walks – drifts - through parts of West London.
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A major collection of stunning photographs.
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