This Bright Land is a major new cultural festival taking place across the month of August at Somerset House.
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determined that all of this work in progress will lead to long-term culture change at Somerset House. If you ... Michael Bennett & Esther Brot, with a particular focus on Somerset House’s role in Britain’s colonial ... variety of viewpoints to be expressed before proceeding with any proposal, but this still needs to be ...
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Our most atmospheric space lies hidden from the public gaze, one level below our famous fountains.
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Listen back to a performance by Jacob Samuel and Samir Kennedy that looks into the existence of infinity with contributions from Coby Sey, Beatrice Dillon and more
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In summer 2023, Somerset House Studios hosted multidisciplinary artist Rashaad Newsome for a 3-month residency.
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Join us for an engaging discussion exploring the intersection of Black Trans identity and artistic expression.
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Curated by multi-disciplinary artist Ronan McKenzie and presented by Netflix, this pop-up exhibition commemorates the cultural impact that Top Boy has had on British television.
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We are hosting two Relaxed Sessions for anyone who would like to explore The Lore of LOVERBOY in a calm and comfortable environment.
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An evening showcase of artist films and discussion between filmmakers.
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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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Explore our new exhibition dedicated to the work of the late French-Moroccan photographer, artist and activist Leila Alaoui in this virtual tour.
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An interdisciplinary artist working with performance, video, text and installation.
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Somerset House played host to a sensational event by The Macallan, showcasing their exquisite ‘Colour Collection’ in collaboration with renowned graphic designer David Carson.
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Wild Life Drawing is a drawing class with a difference. Instead of human life models, the subjects are real animals.
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This workshop is completely free for all participants aged 16-21 years, booking is essential and ... attended individually. Saturday 11 February, 11.00- 16.00: Objects We Live With In this session we will ... accomplished in previous weeks. This is a unique opportunity to go behind the scenes with one of our Studios’ ...
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Listen to a podcast series by Somerset House Studios associates Feminist Internet which explores the theme of Recoding Spaces.
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London’s leading festival of experimental games, Now Play This, returns to Somerset House for April 2023
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The place where professional artists of all kinds can come to be amateurs.
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Edible Utopia at Somerset House is a 3-year project looking at nurturing sustainable, closed eco-loop produce in some of the building's hidden and underused locations.
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