An aesthetically raw finish, with dramatic pillars, high ceilings and exposed floorboards adds a contemporary cutting edge.
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Our courtyard’s neoclassical backdrop is at the heart of Somerset House, offering a spectacular oasis for bespoke and unforgettable events.
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A series of portraits by photographer Mr Elbank in which all of the subjects sport a beard.
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A new projection-mapped sculptural work made specifically for Somerset House and Photo London.
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and bending perception to create a language we are all now familiar with, and one we can’t wait for, ... that both thrills, chills and excites, along with the ride of the film. This year I will release an ... with the genre, some of which feeds into the David Lynch landscape, having been a composer on his film ...
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Join our mycologist-in-residence for a hands-on mushroom growing workshop with your own.
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Join award-winning British fashion designer Bethany Williams as she investigates our relationship to future generations, inviting audiences to take part in her research process online.
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Across the week of midsummer – which sees the longest day and shortest night of the year – we host a week of online events responding to ‘always on’ culture.
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Elaine Mitchener discusses radical approaches to creating and interpreting musical scores
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Daytimers and RepresentAsian join forces for a day dedicated to South Asian creativity, featuring music, live performance, yoga sessions and more.
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Get an up close and personal perspective from the people behind the publications.
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A weekend of festivities welcoming all to enjoy food, music, screenings, artist talks & workshops with intergenerational pioneers of our time.
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Creative Careers Academy member shares her thoughts on major our summer exhibition.
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with leading voices from the worlds of craft, design, architecture, fashion and art. Who will be ... Fountain Court with a flat pavement around the edges. For more information on accessibility at the venue, ... enter Seamen’s Hall directly from The Edmond J. Safra Fountain Court or the River Terrace. Those with ...
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Curator Sarah Cook is joined by artists Michael Mandiberg, Garnet Hertz and Addie Wagenknecht to discuss the technological surveillance issues with working online and from home during lockdown.
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Alice Bucknell is an artist and writer whose work explores interconnections of architecture, ecology, magic, technology, and nonhuman and machine intelligence.
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London’s Vogue mini-ball and music collective Vogue Rites present an unmissable open-air Vogue Ball in our courtyard.
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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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The three-day games festival returns as part of the city-wide London Games Festival, with a host of hands-on activities for all ages.
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