Reading 'The North'
A reading list to accompany our exhibition North: Fashioning Identity.
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A reading list to accompany our exhibition North: Fashioning Identity.
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Designer Louise Gray and emerging fashion talent Thea Siwale share insight into their individual practices and creativity.
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with. We will also review the best format to share our progress and challenges in this area, in order to ...
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A large-scale art installation by artist John Gerrard on the occasion of World Earth Day
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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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A series of presentations, organising workshops, film screenings and performances reflecting on the many dimensions of abolition.
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Studios residents Paul Purgas and Imran Perretta debut new audio-visual project, AMRA, alongside a live performance from Paris-based hybrid artist NSDOS.
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A hands on afternoon of eco-friendly fashion upcycling with designers Katie Jones and Gillian June.
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Get a first-hand insight into the world of magazine publishing with our Print! Tearing It Up exhibition podcast series.
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Covelli’s practice revolves around the technological potential of digital archives as a tool of radical creation to readdress entrenched arguments of repatriation and colonial histories.
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A collaborative performance telling tales of time, money and the unmaking of reality in the wake of catastrophe.
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An interactive workshop employing collective singing, listening and discussion.
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Fashion designer and founder of self-titled lifestyle brand Tihara Smith speaks to us.
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London’s Vogue mini-ball and music collective Vogue Rites present an unmissable open-air Vogue Ball in our courtyard.
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experimental publisher to specialise in handmade-to-order books. → Free Form World A creative studio imagining ...
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without the right holder's prior written permission (including famous names, company names, etc.); ...
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partner; includes trademarks, logos, or copyrighted material not owned by you or used without the right ...
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Looking forward to innovative and thought-provoking creativity at Somerset House in the year ahead.
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A major new exhibition celebrating the past 50 years of Black creativity in Britain and beyond.
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Somerset House explores the possibilities of design and invention for radical social and environmental change in a new free exhibition
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