An opportunity to see how new platforms contrast with original archives.
/whats-on/get-up-stand-up-now/masterclass-new-notions-of-archiving
Season Butler ruminates on the restorative potential of the humble jigsaw puzzle in our latest long read.
/blog/praise-jigsaw-puzzles
Ahead of the second event in the Future(s) of Power series, Somerset House Studios residents Superflux share their findings from the first event exploring Power, Politicians and the People.
/blog/futures-power
Photo London Master of Photography 2023 Martin Parr: Recent Works
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A series of presentations, organising workshops, film screenings and performances reflecting on the many dimensions of abolition.
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Lola Olufemi and Imani Robinson invite guests to explore the concept of abolition.
/blog/defence-translation
A presentation and panel discussion exploring abolition as a concept.
/whats-on/defence-translation
Watch a video series of live performances profiling the talent of six UK-based womxn and non-binary artists.
/blog/siren-presents-shape-sound
An exhibition exploring the effects of the changing function of our intimate domestic spaces.
/whats-on/gallery-31-piece-mind
New Virtual Tour guided by writer and curator, Ekow Eshun
/press/leila-alaoui-rite-passage-goes-online
We examine how artists creatively demonstrate the art of breaking rules in this film series, first exploring ideas of mischief with Rebecca Moss
/blog/rebecca-moss-art-mischief
Using technology to create documentary & VR experiences, resident Jayisha Patel's filmmaking process places emphasis on collaboration and the prioritisation of emotion.
/blog/substrand-profile-jayisha-patel
The UK’s largest African Caribbean culinary collective sets up residency from July
/press/future-plate-join-somerset-house-community-cultural-innovators
Somerset House Studios resident Gaika talks to Novara Media’s Ash Sarkar on the occasion of his month-long audio visual installation SYSTEM.
/blog/politics-sound-system-culture
A three-part event programme exploring modes of resistance, resilience and alternative futures.
/whats-on/voices-tempest-three-acts
To mark what would have been opening night of Film4 Summer Screen 2020, we invited the cast and filmmakers of Rocks to discuss the making of the film
/blog/conversation-cast-and-filmmakers-rocks
The first UK exhibition celebrating renowned international fashion powerhouse Charles Jeffrey LOVERBOY opens at Somerset House
/press/lore-loverboy
DJ, presenter and African music expert Rita Ray presents the eclectic music of the clubs and parties prolific at the time of the celebrated Malian photographer Malick Sidibé.
/blog/rita-ray-presents-sounds-bamako
Somerset House is delighted to announce that Dr Cliff Lauson has been appointed Director of Exhibitions
/press/somerset-house-appoints-dr-cliff-lauson-its-new-director-exhibitions
A new blog series exploring the practice of Somerset House Studios artists, starting with Florence Peake whose recent dance works consider the body as protest.
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