London’s leading festival of experimental games returns, showcasing the very latest in game design from the across the globe.
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Celebrating the tenth anniversary of one of our first creative residents, Makerversity, with an exhibition showcasing innovative projects and the process behind disruptive design.
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Assembly 2024 features a series of new commissions, collaborations, and live premieres.
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Explore a collection of commercial events hosted at Somerset House, providing behind the scenes access to our historic venue.
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Jenkin van Zyl is a multi-disciplinary artist based in London who makes hallucinant, narrative installations, typically centred on film.
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The Gardening Drawing Club is a series of unique events with a holistic approach offering free access to arts and horticulture in Britain.
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A symposium organised by the Fashion Research Network to accompany Hair by Sam McKnight.
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As part of the our Utopia Think Tank Weekend, drop in for free Utopian film screenings, with introductions from artists and directors.
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In the months ahead, our new exhibitions, installations and outdoor celebrations have at their heart fresh perspectives and new voices, inviting you to step inside, think outside.
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UK Gay Bar Directory is a moving image archive of gay bars in the UK. Shot over a period of nine months, the film documents over 100 gay bars across 14 cities.
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After dominating the jazz charts, winning a couple of R&B Grammys, and recording with the likes of Norah Jones, Mos Def, Q-Tip and Snoop Dogg what do you do next?
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Presenting highlights from this year’s shortlist of contemporary illustration, entered by emerging & established talent to the Association of Illustrators’ annual competition.
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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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Jack Tarling founded Shudder Films in 2009, which has produced two feature films, ‘God’s Own Country’ and ‘Await Further Instructions’.
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We mark the 50th anniversary of Earth Day with interactive events online, exploring how art and culture can inspire positive action in relation to the current ecological crisis.
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Be transported to a virtual listening room by Nozomu Matsumoto & Nile Koetting
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Moving images, stories and songs about planetary problems, below and above.
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Writer, director and moving image artist Akinola Davies Jr. hosts his second creative show and tell session.
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a variety of techniques to incorporate textile waste into everyday sewing projects. Find out more Thu 22 Sep ...
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Celebrating its tenth anniversary in London, 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair returns to Somerset House.
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