River Rooms
A versatile suite of rooms situated in the New Wing, with a creative and raw aesthetic.
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A versatile suite of rooms situated in the New Wing, with a creative and raw aesthetic.
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Daytimers and RepresentAsian join forces for a day dedicated to South Asian creativity, featuring music, live performance, yoga sessions and more.
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An online presentation of live performances and existing works exploring THE SICK/ CRIP/ RESTING/ LAZY/ INTERDEPENDENT BODY.
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In this Grounding Practice workshop with Kaiya Waerea, participants will use image making, collage and assemblage to construct constellations of crip futurity.
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Performances that hold a mirror up to society and confronting, head-on, issues through the disarming yet damning use of drag culture.
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Join Nicole Pohl, Editor of the journal Utopian Studies for an interactive workshop exploring diverse visions of Utopia.
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Another lively evening of talks debating the top topics that matter to us today.
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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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The UK’s largest ever exhibition of the influential and enigmatic fashion photographer Guy Bourdin, featuring over 100 works and previously unseen material from the photographer’s estate.
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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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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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Refresh, unwind and refuel at our on site eateries.
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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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