Nkisi is the alias of Melika Ngombe Kolongo, a musician, artist, DJ, and producer born in the Democratic Republic of Congo and raised in Belgium.
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Covelli’s practice revolves around the technological potential of digital archives as a tool of radical creation to readdress entrenched arguments of repatriation and colonial histories.
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The first UK major solo exhibition of Malick Sidibé, the 'Eye of Bamako'
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Showcasing contemporary cult perfumes that are shaking up scent culture
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1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair, the leading art fair dedicated to the promotion of contemporary art from Africa and its diaspora, returns to London for its 11th edition.
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Rediscover the city through an audio work by artist and Savage Messiah author Laura Grace Ford, the latest PAUSE, a mid-week moment to take in an artist’s work in full
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Listen now to a new three-part audio work by artist and Savage Messiah author Laura Grace Ford, generated by psychogeographic walks – drifts - through parts of West London.
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Listen to an exclusive mix from Awwz ahead of her London premiere for Nocturnal City at Somerset House Studios on 14 Oct.
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Now Play This returns with a new four-day virtual programme packed with interactive games, workshops, and conversations to enjoy from home.
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Visual artist making photographic, film and large-scale live performance works.
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Exhibition exploring the notion of the body as an archive; as a record of collective stories, experiences, and memories.
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Reflect upon the current ecology of AI through discussion, performance, a workshop and a tour through the artwork from the PATH AI Residency Programme.
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Somerset House announces its 2022 summer exhibition, Eternally Yours: An Exhibition about Repair, Care and Healing, showcasing diverse examples of creative reuse
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A series of live events and performances to accompany Imran Perretta: A Riot In Three Acts.
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Taking the form of a TV studio, an installation from Studios residents Mel Brimfield, Ewan Jones Morris and Chloe Lamford.
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Honouring those who have come before us, we look back on the specialist takeovers of our interactive courtyard installation.
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A new commission by London-based interdisciplinary artist Amba Sayal-Bennett, exploring the layered architecture and rich history of Somerset House.
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London’s leading festival of experimental games returns with a new four-day virtual programme
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