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The Art of Breaking the Rules

Examine how rebellion sits at the heart of pioneering artistic practice.

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Christine Sun Kim: Flag Commission

The multidisciplinary artist presents a specially designed flag, titled A Song About Family – an emblem of family co-creation and her time spent in residence.

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Brand Partnerships

influence in a way that had never been done before. Only Somerset House could have authenticated this ...

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What have you done with Snoopy?

Somerset House Studios resident Eloise Hawser uncovers a hidden history of Peanuts in the British press.

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Margaret Busby Presents: New Daughters of Africa

Contributors to Margaret Busby’s landmark anthology, New Daughters of Africa, explore themes of migration, identity, protest, and new and imaginary landscapes.

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AGM 2020

Somerset House Studios celebrates 4 years of its expanding dynamic artistic community with the first online edition of AGM

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Beano: The Art of Breaking the Rules

Calling all mayhem-makers and rule-breakers - Beano is taking over Somerset House!

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Grada Kilomba: O Barco/The Boat

Interdisciplinary artist Grada Kilomba brings her critically acclaimed installation O Barco/The Boat, to Somerset House this Autumn

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Brìghde Chaimbeul with Maëva Berthelot & Temitope Ajose / Vivienne Griffin with Úna Monaghan

Assembly 2024 features a series of new commissions, collaborations, and live premieres.

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UK Gay Bar Directory- Hannah Quinlan and Rosie Hastings

UK Gay Bar Directory is a moving image archive of gay bars in the UK. Shot over a period of nine months, the film documents over 100 gay bars across 14 cities.

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The Robert Glasper Experiment

After dominating the jazz charts, winning a couple of R&B Grammys, and recording with the likes of Norah Jones, Mos Def, Q-Tip and Snoop Dogg what do you do next?

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World Illustration Awards 2017 Exhibition

Presenting highlights from this year’s shortlist of contemporary illustration, entered by emerging & established talent to the Association of Illustrators’ annual competition.

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Marking World Earth Day

A takeover by John Gerrard to mark the presentation of 'Western Flag (Spindletop, Texas) 2017' which stands as a symbol of climate change and modern society’s dependence on oil.

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Forest Fringe: The Amateurs Club with Jack Tarling

Jack Tarling founded Shudder Films in 2009, which has produced two feature films, ‘God’s Own Country’ and ‘Await Further Instructions’.

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Earth Day 2020

We mark the 50th anniversary of Earth Day with interactive events online, exploring how art and culture can inspire positive action in relation to the current ecological crisis.

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Grounding Practice: Akinola Davies Jr.

Writer, director and moving image artist Akinola Davies Jr. hosts his second creative show and tell session.

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TOAST Renewal Workshop Space

a variety of techniques to incorporate textile waste into everyday sewing projects. Find out more Thu 22 Sep ...

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1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair 2022

Celebrating its tenth anniversary in London, 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair returns to Somerset House.

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The Artists' Fair

Initiated by the Studios community, a new experiment in the sale of work.  

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Grounding Practice: A---Z

A world building workshop from cultural producer, researcher, and founder of curatorial platform A—Z, Anne Duffau.  

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