As The Matrix celebrates its 20th anniversary with our screening, we revisit the year of the film’s release and ask: Was 1999 the greatest year in modern movie history?
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A major international photography event in the heart of London.
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: Inclusive designer, maker and researcher working with information and multi-sensory experience design.
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The Feminist Internet collective examined the impact of online abuse and harassment as a virus infecting the internet for the second event in the Defrag series.
/blog/defrag-feminist-internet-digital-clinic
A one-day programme of workshops, discussions and performances bringing new perspectives on the social, political and cultural impacts of technology
/whats-on/finding-loopholes-www-land-oppressed
Award-winning cinematographer Bradford Young (Selma, Arrival, When They See Us) offers an insight into his creative process.
/blog/upgrade-yourself-cinematographers-lens
As we embark on a new decade, explore what's in store for the year ahead at Somerset House as we announce a bumper 2020 programme.
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A day packed with showcases, workshops, cyphers, live DJs and a big outdoor party
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A talk exploring Black radicalism, anti-capitalist place-making and abolitionist geography.
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Enjoy after-hours access to our courtyard and acclaimed exhibitions at Somerset House and The Courtauld.
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Join the spirits at a party to celebrate the beginning of the darker half of the year and the publication of Spells: 21st Century Occult Poetry.
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A series of incredible on-stage introductions, specially-curated DJ sets, panel discussions and interactive workshops
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An annual night of cross-disciplinary intervention and performance.
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A major new exhibition inviting visitors to journey into the underbelly of Britain's cultural psyche
/press/horror-show-twisted-tale-modern-britain
Featuring Peckham-based radio station Balamii Radio DJ's Shy One, Ammi Boyz, and GIRL.
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See the most exciting magazines from outside the mainstream. Shortlisted titles from this year’s Stack Awards will be available to read in the Utopia Treasury.
/whats-on/stack-magazines-utopian-takeover
First major UK retrospective of works from the celebrated French-Moroccan photographer, video artist and activist Leila Alaoui
/press/leila-alaoui-rite-passage
Leeds-based artist Simeon Barclay ruminates on how art has helped him understand his place in the world
/blog/simeon-barclay-defying-norm
Featuring the unified powers of Danalogue, Betamax and Shabaka, The Comet is Coming is a cosmic alignment of interstellar talents, a cosmic-rave power trio featuring synth, drums and saxophone.
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