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08 Jun – 04 Jul 2019
Exhibition exploring how intimate relationships and collective histories affect an individual’s sense of self.
FREE
12 Jun – 08 Sep 2019
Exploring identity and immigration in modern Britain.
FREE
12 Jun – 15 Sep 2019
An installation exploring the origins and influence of the UK’s most provocative and exciting music scene, Grime.
FREE
12 Jun – 08 Aug 2019
Films exploring the paradoxes of identities that exist between hypervisibility and erasure.
FREE
12 Jun – 15 Sep 2019 | £12.50 / £9.50 concessions, Under 12s free
A major new exhibition celebrating the past 50 years of Black creativity in Britain and beyond.
Fri 21 Jun 2019 | 10.00 - 14.00
Somerset House invites local schools to join a free day of creativity and inspiration in conjunction with the landmark exhibition Get Up, Stand Up Now.
21 - 23 Jun 2019
A weekend of festivities welcoming all to enjoy food, music, screenings, artist talks & workshops with intergenerational pioneers of our time.
Every Thursday & Saturday
We offer free guided tours every Thursday and Saturday.
FREE
Sat 22 & Sun 23 Jun 2019 | 12.00 - 16.00
Take part in a new photographic artwork celebrating multicultural British identity
FREE
Every Tuesday | 12.45 & 14.15
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
Mon 08 Jul 2019 | 18.45 - 20.30
A workshop and public performance of a re-inscribed script of Horace Ové’s Baldwin’s Nigger.
Tue 09 Jul 2019 | 19.00 - 21.00
A screening of Le Bohemian Noir et la Renaissance de L’Afrique, followed by a panel of industry pioneers discussing the power of taking charge, shaping & sharing creativity.
Wed 10, 17 & 24 Jul 2019 | 13.00 - 13.30
Free artist led talks in the galleries, providing an opportunity to hear more about the artists’ exhibited works and wider practice.
FREE
11 – 21 Jul 2019 | General admission £31.25-£48.75
With American Express. A rare chance to see critically acclaimed artists plus some of the best up and coming performers in a spectacular yet intimate setting.
Thu 11 Jul 2019 | Doors 19.30
There’s no better way to start Summer Series than with the sweet, sultry sound of The Internet.
11 – 28 Jul 2019
Showcasing the very best emerging and established illustrations from around the world today.
FREE
Fri 12 Jul 2019 | Doors 19.30
Nao’s confessional and lusciously leftfield soul-pop is the perfect fit for a singalong Summer Series sunset.
Sat 13 Jul 2019 | Doors 19.30
Sons of Kemet, featuring saxophonist Shabaka Hutchings, sit at the forefront of a new generation of London musicians upending expectations.
Sun 14 Jul 2019 | Doors 19.30
Jacob Banks possesses one of the most talked about singing voices right now, a raw, expressive baritone which weaves its way through a mix of musical styles.
Mon 15 Jul 2019 | Doors 19.30
The reigning queen of Latino pop, Rosalía embodies the impassioned melodramatic flair at the heart of flamenco, but has updated it with her very own contemporary R&B flavours.