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The Missing Thread Upgrade Yourself Takeover

Upgrade Yourself is taking over The Morgan Stanley Exhibition: The Missing Thread for one night only. This free event supports aspiring creatives aged 18-30 to make meaningful connections with like-minded individuals and network with industry professionals.

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DatesFri 08 Dec 2023 For 18-30 year olds
Times19.00 - 22.30
SpaceSeamen's Hall South Wing
PriceFree

Part of

Upgrade Yourself, Somerset House's creative skills programme aimed at deepening and widening engagement, looks to remove barriers and increase representation in the cultural sector, with a focus on young aspiring and emerging creative talent.

Your free ticket gives you access to:

  • After-hours entry to The Morgan Stanley Exhibition: The Missing Thread, an exhibition that charts the shifting landscape of Black British culture and the unique contribution it has made to Britain’s rich design history, from the 1970s to the present day.
  • The chance to get creative and involved in workshops that will explore self-expression, identity and belonging.
  • An exhibition tour and talk with one of the exhibition curators, Harris Elliott, who shares his career journey and insights into his creative process.
  • The Upgrade Yourself Social – with a medley of perfectly curated tunes from a live DJ will be providing the soundtrack for the Upgrade Yourself Social.

Grab a free drink at the bar, meet likeminded creatives as part of our networking activations and chat to industry experts, exhibition contributors and Somerset House residents to find out more about working in the creative sector.

Workshops

Programme

19.00 – 21.00 – Free entry to The Morgan Stanley Exhibition: The Missing Thread
19.00 – 20.30 – Workshops and Upgrade Yourself Social
19.30 – 20.00 – Curator tour of the exhibition
20.30 – 21.00 – Curator talk
Harris Elliott will talk about The Missing Thread, his creative practice and incredible journey to becoming a visual storyteller and curator.
Harris Elliott is an international interdisciplinary visual artist and Senior MA Lecturer in Fashion at the Royal College of Art, specialising in identity and culture.
21.00 – 22.30 - Workshops and Upgrade Yourself Social
Please note that workshops will end at 22.00.

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