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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Multidisciplinary artist Christine Sun Kim joined the Somerset House Studios community for a three month-long international residency programme in collaboration with Goethe-Institut London.
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Daily updates from Hyper Functional, Ultra Healthy, a 6 day series of artist-led approaches to the concept and practice of wellness.
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A newly commissioned collaborative work for Hyper Functional, Ultra Healthy from Studios residents Laura Grace Ford and Sam Williams.
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A night of installation, music and performance investigating notions of desire on the dance floor.
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Somerset House Studios announces details of new programming for 2023
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This hands-on workshop introduces participants to using SuperCollider on Bela.
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New commission that examines how sound operates in society as well as exploring the parameters of her own relationship with American Sign Language and spoken languages.
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Exploring how technology is transforming the erotic and how fiction can empower individuals while challenging enduring stigmas.
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Artists Matthew de Kersaint Giraudeau & Hamish Macpherson presents a guided meditation that takes visitors on a journey through occupational pressure.
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An evening of screenings and discussion on the structures, systems, and institutions that shape and influence how sex is consumed, represented, and commodified.
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New programme for 2025 announced by Somerset House Studios
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A physical training session exploring resistance and competitiveness.
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Makerversity explores how we can challenge technology’s social impact on health, wellness and human interaction.
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An intimate public reading with Zarina Muhammad.
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Grumpy is the new commission for Somerset House’s online platform Channel, by Danish artist Sidsel Meineche Hansen.
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Artist and astrologer Madeleine Botet de Lacaze hosts a performative workshop that explains the importance of astrology for leading a creative life.
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Highlights from Somerset House Studios programme announced
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Deja’s playful film reveals the absurdity of contemporary urban life and questions the rationality of our obsessions.
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Laura Grace Ford is a London based artist and writer concerned with the politics and poetics of place.
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