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Circus Sampler

The biggest free outdoor contemporary circus event in central London this summer

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Print! Tearing It Up

Independent British magazines changing the world.

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CCH Pounder & John Akomfrah with Curator’s Introduction from Zak Ové

In conversation between actress CCH Pounder & filmmaker John Akomfrah.

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Fungi Futures: Movements in Mycelium

Live streamed talk exploring the organic phenomena of mycelium both in the natural world and in design.

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Windrush Day 2020

Explore films, podcasts and long reads from around the web exploring the legacy of the Windrush Generation.

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Somerset House Studios: May – July 2018

Somerset House Studios: May – July 2018

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Now Play This 2024

Now Play This returns to Somerset House to celebrate its tenth anniversary as part of the city-wide London Games Festival

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Why see one film when you can double-bill?

Since the first edition of Film4 Summer Screen in 2005, one thing that’s remained consistent are the fabled double-bill nights.

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Hair by Sam McKnight

A major exhibition celebrating the master hairstylist’s remarkable 40 year career, from the late 1970s to the current day. 

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Duty Free Art and Supercommunity

A double book launch featuring Hito Steyerl in conversation with Nina Power, and the editors of e-flux discussing new collection, Supercommunity.

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North: Up Close & Personal, on Process & Influence

i-D's Matthew Whitehouse in discussion with photographers Alice Hawkins & Ken Grant.

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FUNGI FUTURES: MOVEMENTS IN MYCELIUM

Watch a talk exploring the organic phenomena of mycelium both in the natural world and in design

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Mushrooms: The Art, Design and Future of Fungi Goes Online for the First Time

To mark International Museum Day on 18 May, Somerset House releases a brand-new virtual tour of its exhibition Mushrooms: The Art, Design and Future of Fungi.  

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Upgrade Yourself: Inspiration | Creative Vision & Collaboration with Henry Holland

Join the creative director and design consultant as he walks us through some of his career highlights.

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BLACK VENUS

An exhibition examining the historical representation and shifting legacy of Black women in visual culture.

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The Courtauld Gallery

The Courtauld Gallery is home to one of the world’s great art collections, and is located in the North Wing of Somerset House.

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Salt Cosmologies

New commission by Hylozoic/Desires (Himali Singh Soin & David Soin Tappeser) exploring the complex weave of histories and myths around Britain’s imperial salt monopoly in India.

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Beano: The Art of Breaking the Rules

Featuring over 100 comic artworks from the Beano archive, works from 50 contemporary artists and interactive installations

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Now Play This & Game Changers: Another Way to Play

A cultural celebration of games and play across the site, with a weekend-long festival and a special exhibition

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Spring-Summer 2018 at Somerset House

Somerset House's upcoming exhibitions and events this spring-summer season

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