An aesthetically raw finish, with dramatic pillars, high ceilings and exposed floorboards adds a contemporary cutting edge.
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Our courtyard’s neoclassical backdrop is at the heart of Somerset House, offering a spectacular oasis for bespoke and unforgettable events.
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A series of portraits by photographer Mr Elbank in which all of the subjects sport a beard.
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A new projection-mapped sculptural work made specifically for Somerset House and Photo London.
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and bending perception to create a language we are all now familiar with, and one we can’t wait for, ... that both thrills, chills and excites, along with the ride of the film. This year I will release an ... with the genre, some of which feeds into the David Lynch landscape, having been a composer on his film ...
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Join our mycologist-in-residence for a hands-on mushroom growing workshop with your own.
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Join award-winning British fashion designer Bethany Williams as she investigates our relationship to future generations, inviting audiences to take part in her research process online.
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Elaine Mitchener discusses radical approaches to creating and interpreting musical scores
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with leading voices from the worlds of craft, design, architecture, fashion and art. Who will be ... Fountain Court with a flat pavement around the edges. For more information on accessibility at the venue, ... enter Seamen’s Hall directly from The Edmond J. Safra Fountain Court or the River Terrace. Those with ...
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Somerset House are delighted to announce that the Embankment Galleries will be available for private hire for an exclusive period from 23rd March – 30th April 2020.
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Alice Bucknell is an artist and writer whose work explores interconnections of architecture, ecology, magic, technology, and nonhuman and machine intelligence.
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Part II of Studios artist Alexandrina Hemsley's reflection on the term 'care'
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Season Butler ruminates on the restorative potential of the humble jigsaw puzzle in our latest long read.
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An exhibition from our Somerset House Studio residents including LaTurbo Avedon’s virtual nightclub and fashion designer Gareth Pugh.
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A space for entertainment, debate and discussion where artists, musicians and academics can engage with current issues.
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Watch the highlights from Now Play This 2017.
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Studios resident, member of Common Study, film-maker and snooker player, Louis-Jack Horton Stephens, discusses his latest work in progress.
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Set designer Stella Fox & art director James Price join journalist Bridget Arsenault in conversation, revealing the creative endeavours that take place behind the scenes.
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As part of the legacy of Nocturnal City, new Associate Artists Resis’dance host a workshop aimed at ending dancefloor discrimination.
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