A showcase of the world’s most ambitious and imaginative designers, curators and design institutes working today.
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For its annual Spring commission, Somerset House presents a new multi-dimensional project by Hylozoic/Desires, the cross-disciplinary collective of Himali Singh Soin & David Soin Tappeser
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Season Butler ruminates on the restorative potential of the humble jigsaw puzzle in our latest long read.
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Film poster exhibition, talks, screenings and workshops in line with Film4 Summer Screen at Somerset House
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Vogue Rites invites you to the Butterfly Mini Vogue Ball, a night honouring transformation and joy.
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An open-air vogue ball, honouring and paying tribute to Queer Icons past and present this August bank holiday.
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A two day intense course introducing the art and techniques of circuit bending.
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The three-day games festival returns as part of the city-wide London Games Festival, with a host of hands-on activities for all ages.
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Vogue Rites invites you to The Heatwave Kiki Ball, a sizzling celebration of summertime.
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A major international photography event in the heart of London.
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Spanning from the 1970s to the present day, The Missing Thread charted the shifting landscape of Black British culture and the unique contribution it has made to Britain’s rich design history.
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With proceeds supporting independent artists and young creatives
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Join us at our fashion focused Creative Job Studio where you can meet a wide range of fashion & textile industry insiders.
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A unique selection of works from the world’s largest photography competition
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What time should I arrive? Relax, settle yourself in with your picnic and soak up the atmosphere ... aware that unless you purchase a seat or beanbag when buying your ticket for the screening, there are no ... other seats available in the courtyard; chairs, large items or portable furniture, inflatable or ...
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1. What is the exhibition about? A Riot In Three Acts is a large-scale installation using the ... tropes and techniques of cinema, in the form of an expansive film set and cinematic score, to consider ... riots and civil uprisings that have occurred in response to systemic injustice experienced by ...
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Writer, educator, broadcaster and musician Vivien Goldman explores the impact of the Windrush generation on British music culture in the second half of the 20th century.
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Makerversity's Fiona Dent on how their community of emergent maker businesses have been keeping busy behind the scenes producing much needed PPE for frontline workers
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