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21 Jan - 04 Jun 2017
This display examines the intriguing variety of inscriptions that can be found on drawings, from artists’ signatures to casual notes and records of ownership.
18 May – 11 Jun 2017 | £4.50 / £3.50 Conc
Go back in time to the dawn of photography with Thresholds, a new virtual reality artwork by Mat Collishaw.
18 – 29 May 2017
Photo London presents an exhibition revisiting Isaac Julien's seminal film Looking for Langston (1989).
FREE
Every Thursday & Saturday
We offer free guided tours every Thursday and Saturday.
FREE
18 Feb - 21 Sep 2017
A wide-ranging selection of objects from The Courtauld Gallery's extensive collection of works by artists from the Bloomsbury Group
26 May – 07 July 2017 | Wed-Sun, 11.00-17.30
An exhibition celebrating diaries and the many ways in which diarists capture human experience.
FREE
Every Tuesday | 12.45 & 14.15
Somerset House was once the home of three Catholic queens. Join us for a free guided tour exploring the history of the site before the current building existed.
FREE
Thu 01 Jun 2017 | 19.00-20.00
Somerest House Studios welcomes back Block Universe for a third year with a new commission by Zadie Xa.
Fri 02 Jun 2017 | 13.00
Join curator Chandra Frank in conversation with Block Universe artist Zadie Xa, moderated by Victor Wang.
Sat 03 Jun 2017 | 12.00-15.00
Create a communal memory map in this family workshop inspired by the London Festival of Architecture.
FREE
Wed 07 Jun 2017 | 18.30-21.00
Learn about making music with code using TidalCycles.
Thu 08 Jun 2017 | 12.00-17.30
A showcase of progressive, dynamic work produced by Ravensbourne Fashion Promotion Students in collaboration with Somerset House.
FREE
12 – 18 June 2017 | Open daily 10.00-18.00
Showcasing the work produced by over 1,200 talented young Club members in a huge range of disciplines.
FREE
Wed 14 Jun 2017 | 18.45-21.00
Exploring the basic concepts of machine learning and its application to music data.
FREE
Mon 19 Jun 2017 | 18.30-21.00
Join us for the second TidalCycles meetup.
FREE
Tue 20 Jun 2017 | 09.00-17.00
A programme of multi-site visits curated by artist Eloise Hawser, based on research into unusual and contested spaces, museums and collections around the UK.
21 Jun – 17 Sep 2017 | Full price £11.00, concessions £9.00
A Sensory Journey Through Contemporary Scent.
Wed 21 Jun 2017 | 19.00-21.00
Join the curators of Perfume for an evening discussing the showcasing of scents with three of the exhibition's key contributors.
Thu 22 Jun 2017 | 14.00-15.00
A rare public talk and Q&A session with architect Alison Brooks.
FREE
Thu 22 Jun 2017 | 18.00-20.00
Mene Mene Tekel Parsin is an exhibition at Wysing Arts Centre, a programme of live works, and a screening programme at Somerset House Studios, curated by Jesse Darling.
FREE
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