Practice-led work researching the potential of ritual magick for post-capitalism, asking if counterculture is truly dead within a surveilled neoliberal environment.
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A large-scale art installation by artist John Gerrard in Somerset House’s The Edmond J. Safra Fountain Court on the occasion of World Earth Day.
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An outstanding group of portraits by one of the leading painters in Paris in the 1920s and 1930s
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Es Devlin, London Design Biennale's Artistic Director, has chosen Resonance as the 2020 theme, which over 50 countries and territories will respond to in their installations and presentations.
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Artists Andrea Luka Zimmerman and Mihkail Karikis come together for a special double bill screening of their films Estate, A Reverie and Children of Unquiet
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Joey Holder and OMSK Social Club team up to present an immersive live experience.
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Guest-curated day-to-night parties of live art, performance and games as part of This Bright Land.
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A celebration of trans* art & creative expression.
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Join us for a discussion that delves into the interdisciplinary inspirations of Black British art and artists.
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Build confidence or improve your skills at our annual sell-out Skate School and Kids Skate Club.
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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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A special launch event to celebrate the opening of Unquiet Moments: Capturing the Everyday, the first online exhibition by the MA Curating students at the Courtauld Institute of Art.
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London’s leading festival of experimental games returns, showcasing the very latest in game design from the across the globe.
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1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair, the leading art fair dedicated to the promotion of contemporary art from Africa and its diaspora, returns to London for its 11th edition.
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London’s longest running art fair will celebrate its 40th anniversary this year.
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A thought-provoking exhibition exploring the impact of digital culture and technologies on the traditional definitions of beauty today.
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A symposium organised by the Fashion Research Network to accompany Hair by Sam McKnight.
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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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