Celebrating the past 50 years of Black creativity in Britain and beyond in a major new exhibition spanning art, film, photography, music, literature, design and fashion
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A new Somerset House Studios exhibition series presenting the work of three early career visual artists.
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Part listening session, part audio essay, Edward George presents a live episode of his radio series The Strangeness of Dub for Assembly.
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Full line-up details, events and talks from Somerset House Studios Autumn/Winter programme announced
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To mark what would have been Film4 Summer Screen 2020, we invite the cast and filmmakers of Rocks, to discuss their collaborative process.
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Join Artist and Curator Georgina Johnson and Designer Benny Andallo for a workshop centred around re-loving the clothes we own.
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Janet Street-Porter takes us on a journey back to London in the swinging 1960s, as she shares her story of being cast in Blow-Up, a British cinema icon.
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Artist and filmmaker Kadeem Oak explores the colonial legacies of Britain’s botanical collections.
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For one night only Somerset House is transformed into a world of extravagant fantasy and musical delight with two of cinema’s most beloved dream-world adventures.
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This year, visitors to Skate will experience a new spectacular artwork on our stunning ice rink from Somerset House Studios resident artist Gaika.
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Larry Achiampong presents a special performance in association with his new commission by Somerset House Pan African Flag for the Relic Travellers Alliance.
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Somerset House played host to a sensational event by The Macallan, showcasing their exquisite ‘Colour Collection’ in collaboration with renowned graphic designer David Carson.
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Emerging Strategies for Interdependence. A day-long gathering to explore and strategise how art and culture can play an active part in reconfiguring ownership.
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Leeroy New transforms waste into new forms, mesmerising and beautiful.
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Watch a film of Nocturnal City with Amy Lamé, Lutz Leichsenring, Berlin Community Radio, Bala Club & Estela Oliva.
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Exploring the fascinating world of mushrooms, in a new exhibition from curator and writer, Francesca Gavin.
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Become an afrobeat poet! Joanna Brown of Africa Writes leads a creative writing workshop in response to photographic imagery from our Malick Sidibé exhibition.
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Watch the trailer featuring a vibrant fusion of contemporary cultures.
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Artists Jananne Al-Ani, Baptist Coelho, and Shaun Gladwell to explore the relationship between war and the everyday.
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Marking the 50th anniversary of internet pioneer Douglas Engelbart’s 1968 presentation.
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