Explore a collection of commercial events hosted at Somerset House, providing behind the scenes access to our historic venue.
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a conversation with Stanley Wolukau-Wanambwa about his new book One Wall a Web, which gathers together work from ... with fraught desire, uneven freedom, irrational fear and deep structural division, asking whether the ... now ZACKARY DRUCKER IN CONVERSATION WITH CHRIS BOOT | 11.45- 12.35 Zackary Drucker will speak about ...
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The first major solo exhibition in the UK of the late Malian photographer best known for chronicling the lives and culture of the city of Bamako.
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A Q&A exploring what it's really like on a creative industry placement at Somerset House.
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A celebration of trans* art & creative expression.
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Photo London returns for its landmark tenth edition at Somerset House from 14 - 18 May 2025.
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Somerset House Summer Series with American Express returns this July for 11 nights of unmissable gigs in the iconic setting of our spectacular open-air courtyard.
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Thames & Hudson, with contributions from Photo London partners Nikon and FT Weekend, this year is ... free of charge to ticket holders. The popular Talks Programme provides listeners with unique insights ... taking place. Talks are in The Screening Room (South Wing via Embankment) and each event has a limited ...
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A major exhibition celebrating the master hairstylist’s remarkable 40 year career, from the late 1970s to the current day.
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This workshop guides participants in the construction of a small robot animated by sunlight.
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Questioning ideas of labour within the artworld & beyond.
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We speak to the artists who were part of our exhibition, closed early due to world events, to understand how their lives and creative practices have changed since the lockdown.
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Providing you with unique insight into some of the world’s most exciting voices in medium, the ... promptly in The Screening Room at the scheduled time please arrive five minutes before the talk starts to ... Photographers Fotografía Maroma is an artistic platform connecting Maroma, a Belmond Hotel with a uniquely ...
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Stimulating dialogue about significant global challenges through photography.
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DJ Yoda is no typical club DJ – his interests lie in in finding fresh and unique ways to bring turntables out of the club and getting involved in bespoke collaborations.
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Hudson, with contributions from Photo London partners Nikon and FT Weekend. The talks provide listeners ... with unique insights from some of the world’s most vital photographic voices, so expect to hear lively, ... talk is taking place. Talks are in The Screening Room (South Wing via Embankment) and each event has ...
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Celebrating printmaking in all its forms, the Fair includes a programme of inspiring talks.
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Holden’s new film installation for the exhibition Oh! My friends there is no friend, 2014–2018, examines friendship and how it is shaped by the media we consume
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Somerset House Studios artist Nabihah Iqbal and special guests light up your weekend with Glory to Sound selections.
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Claire Catterall, Co-curator of Perfume selects her picks, from the smell of new trainers to the ingredients needed to create your own fragrance.
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