This September, London Design Biennale will welcome the world to our capital city. A diverse group of over 35 countries and cities have been confirmed as participants.
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Random Acts is Channel 4’s TV and online short film strand, showcasing some of the boldest work from animators, artists and writers around the UK.
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The photographer tells us how she shot a London tower block that took on another life as the cover of one of the most influential albums of the 21st century.
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AGM returns with a programme spanning movement, music, installation and poetry in a constellation of stagings across two floors of Somerset House’s New Wing.
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This display examines the intriguing variety of inscriptions that can be found on drawings, from artists’ signatures to casual notes and records of ownership.
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Enjoy a heart-warming story of hope and how we need to take care our planet.
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Italy will present a selection of 24 drawings from ‘L'Architettura degli Alberi’ by Cesare Leonardi and Franca Stagi, showcasing a twenty-year-long study of different tree species.
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A late opening of the Mushrooms exhibition plus a range of related activities across site.
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Figs in Wigs, aficionados of deadpan dancing and pointless party games, land in our courtyard.
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London's premier winter experience returns to Somerset House.
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Dark Yellow Dot makes space for emerging visual artists at the beginning stages of their careers.
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Join us for an inspiring evening celebrating the achievements of the fifth cohort of the Black Business Residency (BBR).
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Valeria Toro is a multidisciplinary artist working with a variety of materials including wood, textiles and ceramics.
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work or artistic practice that you would like to share with us? (150 words max) * 16) We look for ... people who have a clear interest in collaborating with other members and who show enthusiasm to connect ... mentoring Professional collaboration with other organisations/freelancers in the community Skills sharing or ...
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Creative Careers Academy member Hodan Ibrahim reviews our exhibition Mary Sibande: I Came Apart at the Seams.
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Explore films, podcasts and long reads from around the web exploring the legacy of the Windrush Generation.
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Create the world of your dreams with comic book artist Prentis Rollins, in a workshop where you will learn how to draw sci-fi utopias.
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An evening with master stylist Sam McKnight, who'll be talking to us about his book & exhibition.
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An audio-visual performer working with generative video and abstract soundscapes.
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