Enjoy after-hours access to our courtyard and acclaimed exhibitions at Somerset House and The Courtauld.
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A film of formidable power from director Ava DuVernay, who turns an episode from the history of the civil rights struggle into an incendiary dramatic thriller.
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The result of a two-month residency at Somerset House Studios, musician and producer Seb Gainsborough (aka Vessel) presents new piece for voices, percussion and electronics.
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On the occasion of Blondie’s 40th anniversary, we showcased a series of iconic and previously unpublished photographs by Chris Stein, co-founder of Blondie.
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After dominating the jazz charts, winning a couple of R&B Grammys, and recording with the likes of Norah Jones, Mos Def, Q-Tip and Snoop Dogg what do you do next?
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Meet Patricia, an ordinary girl who dreams of becoming a superstar rapper. An upbeat coming-of-age crowd-pleaser, with director and some cast joining us for this premiere.
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Ireland’s avant-garde queen first became known in the 1990s as one-half of the UK alt-dance duo Moloko, before embarking on a solo career.
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Imran Perretta’s Listening Party series culminates in a one-off rave in the Deadhouse, a unique space underneath the courtyard of Somerset House.
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The Amateurs Club is a free DIY film school, for July we are exploring cinematography with Petra Korner.
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The dark side of dreams is explored in this double-bill of dystopian science-fiction and vivid nightmares.
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Discover.film will open its vaults to screen a ‘tutti-frutti” selection of some of the best award-winning short film from around the world.
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Exploring the creative process behind the Leeds Pavilion.
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Nabihah Iqbal invites Gilles Peterson to share and discuss the music that is most important to him in front of an intimate audience.
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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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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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Situated in our spectacular courtyard, Arrivals + Departures is a large-scale interactive installation exploring birth, death and the journey in between by artist duo YARA + DAVINA.
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As part of Mutant Promise's digital programme with Somerset House Studios, Dan Evans will lead a Max workshop focused on harmony and tonality in digital music making.
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The latest artwork in our PAUSE series, invites us to imagine the body as the dynamic centre for change, serving as a counterpoint to instructional videos and quarantine work out plans.
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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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The first online exhibition from The Courtauld Institute of Art, organised by its MA Curating the Art Museum students.
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