Biannual series dedicated to examining the intersections of well-being and societal shifts, particularly in the face of technological and ecological change.
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discusses Genesis, his masterpiece created between 2004 and 2012 during more than 30 photo explorations to ...
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A weekend of installations, performances, talks and workshops highlighting and responding to our city’s air pollution crisis.
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Join Somerset House mycologist in residence Darren Springer for a step-by-step guide to starting your own mushroom farm at home.
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Somerset House director Jonathan Reekie shares his annual round-up of cultural highlights from the year gone by at Somerset House.
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Somerset House announces June-August Summer 2023 Programme
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An expert perfumer takes up residency within the Perfume Lab to showcase the art and science of crafting a fragrance.
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Join us for an evening of debate that will challenge the popular notion that the world is destined to go to hell in a handcart, in favour of a more optimistic vision for the future.
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Go back in time to the dawn of photography with Thresholds, a new virtual reality artwork by Mat Collishaw.
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This triple Oscar-winner follows an African-American boy’s journey from youth to young manhood is one of the most talked-about and deeply-felt films of recent times.
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Coinciding with the launch of his new exhibition Hassan Hajjaj: La Caravane, join the visionary photographer as he explores his career so far.
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Tracing its way from the ruins of Britain & Germany to the suburbs of contemporary Holland, an exhibition taking you on a Sebaldian journey.
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A women and non-binary events collective challenging gender norms in the music scene and creating safe spaces on the dance-floor.
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It’s an exciting moment for London this September, as we welcome the world.
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Join the brilliant author-illustrator Jane Porter for a roaring storytelling event and find out how to draw your very own Arnold the lion – ROAR!
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Our Creative Careers & Skills programme presents this year’s MDX Fashion Show, showcasing the up and coming talent graduating from Middlesex University.
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DEFRAG is partnering with the record label Hyperdub to discuss Ø, the label's experimental club night and artistic platform curated by Shannen SP and Kode9.
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curating an event for the public and how they manage the difficulties of being a young artist. Read more ...
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Events programme from artists & experts accompanying our exhibition Mushrooms: The Art, Design and Future of Fungi spanning design, sustainability, health & beauty.
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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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