Talent25

The Talent25 scheme spotlights innovative game-changers from its creative community, providing them with a bursary and professional developmental support.

Talent 25 expands upon Somerset House’s existing commitment to investing in creative potential and developing cultural talents of the future, with a firm emphasis on those who are underrepresented in the creative industries. The existing talent pathways offer a unique approach for artists, makers, creative enterprises and entrepreneurs to develop their skills, practice and networks.

The artists come from across Somerset House’s vibrant, multi-disciplinary creative community, including Somerset House Studios, Makerversity, Black Business Residency (sponsored by Morgan Stanley with additional support from M&C Saatchi) and Somerset House Exchange, and range from emerging talent to those at the cusp of a breakthrough moment.

Talent 25 recipients are enorê from Somerset House Studios, a Brazilian artist whose work spans various mediums, including 3D printed ceramics, textiles, digital media, and video; Identity 2.0 (Arda Awais & Savena Surana) from Somerset House Exchange, an interdisciplinary art project co-founded by Arda and Savena whose work focuses on making the concept of digital identity accessible and engaging for a broad audience; Piarve Wetshi from Black Business Residency, the co-founder and Editor-in-Chief of Colèchi, a Black-owned collective and research agency that focuses on sustainable development in fashion; Shanti Bell from Makerversity, an artist known for creating experiential sculptures that explore the relationship between sculpture and the human form and Tyreis Holder from Somerset House Studios, an artist, poet, and visual storyteller.

Artists' Profiles

enorê

Identity 2.0

Tyreis Holder

Shanti Bell

Piarvé Wetshi

Throughout 2025, Somerset House will platform their practice and work across multiple outlets and audiences will have an opportunity to see the work of the Talent 25 creatives as part of Somerset House’s Step Inside 25 weekend in September: a free, open-to-all invitation for audiences to celebrate Somerset House’s milestone year and role as the home of cultural innovators as the entire building opens up for audiences to discover and explore. Visionary photographer Jennie Baptiste, who has her own exhibition as part of Somerset House’s 25th birthday programme, will shoot the portraits of the recipients as part of their award, showcasing the creative connection and diverse creativity that is fostered at Somerset House