Jenkin van Zyl is a multi-disciplinary artist based in London who makes hallucinant, narrative installations, typically centred on film.
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This Autumn, Somerset House showcases a new body of work by British artist and Somerset House Studios resident Hannah Perry, in her first major UK solo exhibition since 2015
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Engage with provocative proposals from artists, activitsts and thinkers, join the debate and feed in your thoughts, hopes and dreams to a collective display of ideas for utopia now.
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Grumpy is the new commission for Somerset House’s online platform Channel, by Danish artist Sidsel Meineche Hansen.
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Collaborating with high profile photographers, artists, writers, designers and cultural figures, SHOWstudio has forged a revolution in the way fashion is communicated.
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The capital's largest annual festival of architecture and design. Two days of special tours and the chance to explore the secret parts of the building usually hidden from public view.
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The leading international contemporary African art fair, featuring 40 galleries from 18 countries
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New programme for 2025 announced by Somerset House Studios
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Hosted by Maya Jaggi.
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How have you been coping? This brand-new podcast series explores how impromptu online communities have helped many feel a little less isolated.
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Read up on our summer highlights - there’s no better place to enjoy the sunshine, right at the heart of London.
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Exploring connection beyond the physical: and connection as a channel of communication. Watch a film of this year's festival which was guest curated by Somerset House Studios.
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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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Examine how rebellion sits at the heart of pioneering artistic practice.
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In association with 24/7, the next in our series of quarterly masterclasses takes on the topic of self and surveillance, with artist, filmmaker and researcher Manu Luksch.
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Artist working critically with CGI software, hardware and virtual reality.
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Nabihah invites Lucinda Chua and James Maloney to play special sets designed specifically for the Rifle Range at Somerset House.
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Dominican musician and visual artist Kelman Duran showcases a new three-part audio work, 'A Last … Cinema'.
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Explore our new exhibition dedicated to the work of the late French-Moroccan photographer, artist and activist Leila Alaoui in this virtual tour.
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A practice sharing session and in conversation with Studios residents Keiken, an artist collective.
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