In Defence of Translation
Lola Olufemi and Imani Robinson invite guests to explore the concept of abolition.
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Lola Olufemi and Imani Robinson invite guests to explore the concept of abolition.
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Curated by Topher Campbell, artist, filmmaker and co-founder of rukus! federation, this special event will take over Somerset House with an evening to celebrate Making a rukus!
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Artist, filmmaker, and writer whose work facilitates critical and compassionate engagement with how ongoing histories of coloniality surface between personal and collective experiences.
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An afternoon of hip-hop inspired poems and hip-hop music.
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The multi-platinum selling superstar South African Amapiano DJ and producer DBN Gogo takes over the opening Summer Series Saturday.
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A talk proposing a way through an apocalyptic present by thinking and feeling with other species.
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Celebrate the arrival of 2025 with us at our ultimate New Year’s Eve extravaganza featuring the UK’s first queer Pan-Asian performance collective, The Bitten Peach.
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An annual night of cross-disciplinary performance and installation on 11 October 2024.
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One of the most inspiring fixtures in the photographic calendar returns to Somerset House this April.
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We speak to Abigail Sol of Uproot about her experience on the Black Business Incubator.
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CAConrad invites poets to this episode of Transmissions, an online platform commissioning artists and bringing people together to share their work.
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Learn more about Somerset House’s Young Producers' project Decentralise, a new interactive digital platform exploring the history of Black British art at Somerset House.
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Feast on some fabulous fungi-themed dishes at restaurants around Covent Garden's Opera Quarter this spring in celebration of our exhibition Mushrooms: The Art, Design and Future of Fungi
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London’s most unique festival has released details of the supporting artists who’ll complete this year’s line-up
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Join us as we welcome debut novelist Mick Finlay who will be discussing his Sherlock-inspired crime novel ARROWOOD, followed by a Q&A and book signing.
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Somerset House invites local schools to join a free day of creativity and inspiration in conjunction with the landmark exhibition Get Up, Stand Up Now.
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This talk brings together three designers who are pushing the boundaries of their discipline into new territories and challenging established notions of what it means to be a designer.
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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 9th edition.
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Upgrade Yourself is taking over The Lore of LOVERBOY for one night only. This free event supports aspiring creatives aged 18-30 to make meaningful connections with like-minded individuals and network.
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A trilogy of events including performances, lectures, workshops and discussion.
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