What's On

A thought-provoking exhibition exploring the impact of digital culture and technologies on the traditional definitions of beauty today.

The Pits is a new installation by resident artists, Sophia Al-Maria and Lydia Ourahmane in G31, which sits in dialogue with their outdoor commission on Lancaster Place, 2125.

The Courtauld Gallery is home to one of the world’s great art collections, and is located in the North Wing of Somerset House.

G31 is a project space dedicated to the work of Somerset House Studios and its residency programmes.

In this one hour experience, you'll take a walk through the varied and surprising history of Somerset House.

As part of Somerset House’s 25th birthday celebrations a pop-up shop will be opening in the East Wing from 23 July to 28 September, showcasing the extraordinary talent of our onsite creative community.

Bring your family and friends to Somerset House to explore its exciting history.

Join us for our August Upgrade Yourself Monthly as we plug into the growing world of podcasting, where powerful stories, creative audio, and strategic planning come together to captivate global audiences.

To coincide with The Spell or The Dream, Tai Shani has created a newly designed flag which will fly above Somerset House.

A major new work by Turner Prize winner and Somerset House Studios artist Tai Shani, featuring a sleeping figure in our Courtyard and a 24/7 radio broadcast.

How do we understand power in contemporary society? This is the opening talk in response to Tai Shani: The Spell or The Dream.

Step into the possibilities of a world informed by autistic perspectives and perception.

Young audiences are invited to explore themes of dreaming, storytelling, and sound as part of The Spell or The Dream.

In this playful, talk-based workshop, children explore philosophical questions about the world of tomorrow in response to Tai Shani: The Spell or The Dream.

This workshop explores big ideas about identity, society, technology, and what makes a better world in response to Tai Shan: The Spell or The Dream.

Delve deeper into the themes explored in the exhibition and the impact of digital culture and technologies on the traditional definitions of beauty today.

An evening of live activations featuring Sister Midnight, Jacken Elswyth and Vocal Constructivists in the courtyard, responding to Tai Shani's The Spell or The Dream.

Special evening activations around the installation taking inspiration from the dreamlike experiences that occur in waking from a deep sleep.

Should we aim to make hidden systems that shape our daily lives more transparent, or dismantle them entirely? Part of Tai Shani: The Spell or The Dream talks programme.

A session from The Hundred Club of drawing, playing and audio recording in response to Tai Shani: The Spell or The Dream.

We are hosting a relaxed session for anyone who would like to explore Virtual Beauty in a calm and comfortable environment.

Taking Tai Shani’s sleeping dreamer as a jumping off point, this dance workshop will explore the movement in dreams braided within dreams.

A creative writing workshop part of The Spell or The Dream, exploring the history of fairytales and the power of imagination within storytelling, focusing on the creation of new fairytales.

After Illusions is a series of three live conversations inspired by the television show After Dark (1987-1991) as part of The Spell or The Dream.

In a world marked by ecological collapse, colonial devastation and social fragmentation, what does a liveable future look like? The final talk of the three-part series, responding to Tai Shani: The Spell or The Dream.

An evening activation in Somerset House's courtyard featuring Resonance FM, Nwando Ebizie and Exotic Sin, responding to Tai Shani's The Spell or The Dream.

Delve deeper into the themes explored in the exhibition and the impact of digital culture and technologies on the traditional definitions of beauty today.

Join us for a free weekend of interactive events celebrating our 25th birthday.

A new Somerset House Studios exhibition series presenting the work of three early career visual artists.

1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair returns to Somerset House for its thirteenth edition.

A landmark exhibition celebrating Jennie Baptiste, a defining voice in British photography — capturing the sound, style, and spirit of Black British youth culture from the 1990s to today.

AGM returns with a night of performances and installations responding to the rich architecture of Somerset House, unfolding as a series of subterranean encounters exploring themes of concealment, porosity, and alter-egos.

This autumn, Somerset House proudly presents Infinite Bodies, a groundbreaking exhibition celebrating the three-decade career of the visionary choreographer.

A radically immersive choreographic installation displayed on a 360° 3D screen, refracting, evolving, and reimagining dance performance in a startlingly original new form.

A solo exhibition by artist Aziza Kaydri, and the culmination of Somerset House Studios and UAL Creative Computing Institute’s Creative Technologies Fellowship.

This autumn, Somerset House proudly presents Infinite Bodies, a groundbreaking exhibition celebrating the three-decade career of the visionary choreographer.