Situated in our spectacular courtyard, Arrivals + Departures is a large-scale interactive installation exploring birth, death and the journey in between by artist duo YARA + DAVINA.
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One of the most inspiring fixtures in the photographic calendar returns to Somerset House this April.
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The iconic festival returns with a new edition of electrifying shows in the spectacular central London courtyard
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An exhibition considering the temporary synchronicity between people, bodies, sounds and signals.
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Holden’s new film installation for the exhibition Oh! My friends there is no friend, 2014–2018, examines friendship and how it is shaped by the media we consume
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London’s leading festival of experimental games returns, showcasing the very latest in independent and experimental game design from the across the globe.
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London’s leading festival of experimental games returns for a weekend of engaging interaction and play
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Try your hand at new techniques, skill up and share your vision with Publication Studio, HATO, Aleesha Nandhra and Protest Press.
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Encounter works from 30 international designers pushing the frontiers of the design world.
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I Should Be Doing Something Else Right Now
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Six highlights from an ongoing series featuring resident and guest artists talking about the work, creative inspirations and urgent ideas of our time
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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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Chef Rishim Sachdeva brings Café Petiole, a new (mostly) vegan café to Somerset House.
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Presenting a special digital edition of ASSEMBLY - five nightly premieres of new sound works, through a newly developed immersive listening platform.
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We are looking for young creatives from underrepresented backgrounds who are interested in collaborating, creating, and producing here at Somerset House over the next year.
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Restraint, breaking convention, and the personal experiences driving her music: musician Karen Gwyer on her new piece commissioned for this year’s ASSEMBLY series.
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Presented by the Crafts Council, Collect is the leading international art fair for contemporary craft and design. The fair showcases the best work created by living artists in the world today.
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A cool-down phase, where creative thinking is at its peak.
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A series of new commissions from Studio artists responding to the provocation 'I Should Be Doing Something Else Right Now' through live streaming.
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Artist and writer Alice Bucknell presents a new series of talks, screenings and performances, aimed at helping us to envision better future worlds.
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