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Skate at Somerset House
with Fortnum & Mason
Until 10 January 2016
Join us for a host of experiences to enjoy both on and off the ice, from romantic dates to fun family days out and evening celebrations with friends. Après-skate, treat yourself to a cocktail or hot chocolate from Fortnum’s Lodge or the Skate Lounge. Make an evening of it with one of our Club Nights; such as with Ibiza Rocks, Horizon Festival and NTS Radio. Why not avoid the hustle of the high street and complete your seasonal shopping at The Christmas Arcade?
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Big Bang Data
From 3 December 2015
Embankment Galleries, South Wing
Every day, we create 2.5 quintillion bytes of data. This major new exhibition explores how data is radically reshaping our world and is revolutionising everything we do. Artists and contributors include: Timo Arnall, Ryoji Ikeda, Julie Freeman, David McCandless, Nicholas Felton, Eva and Franco Mattes, James Bridle, Lisa Jevbratt and more...Watch the trailer and join in the conversation with#bigbangdata. Join the Big Bang Data exhibition curators, Olga Subirós and José Luis de Vicente, in conversation artist Usman Haque, at the Curator's talk.
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TINTIN: Hergé's Masterpiece
Until 31 January 2016
Terrace Rooms, South Wing
Free admission
★★★★ “An exhibition that will make anyone smile” Telegraph.
Since he first appeared in Hergé's weekly cartoon strip in Le Petit Vingtième in Brussels in 1929, Tintin has become one of the most iconic comic-strip heroes with more than 200 million copies of the famous 24 ‘albums’ sold worldwide. Hergé's timeless character continues to attract new generations of fans to his stories for their unique mixture of artistry, history and adventure.
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Vertical: Le Patin Libre
Presented by Somerset House and Dance Umbrella
12-16 January 2016
The Edmond J. Safra Fountain Court
★★★★ “The dancers sweep in a flourish of danger, speed and frozen air. They divide and reform in choreography of exhilarating inventiveness” Guardian.
Watch the award-winning quintet from Quebec, Le Patin Libre, carve up the ice on our iconic rink, with their unique blend of technical skating skill and cutting edge style. Performance length: 35 minutes.
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Last few weeks to visit One and All; a voyage through sight, sea and sound by three leading artists, and in collaboration with the National Trust and Sound UK. Free admission, until 13 December.
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We end the year with a bang as we find out the stories behind the stats in our Big Bang Data curators’ talk and weekly spotlight tours. Our monthly family workshop takes on the theme of Tintin alongside weekly gallery tours of Hergé's Masterpiece andWild Life Drawing workshops return with some feathered friends.
Garage Sale
10-13 December 2015
New Wing
A new pop-up event where designers are able to sell stock from past seasons, prototypes, work in progress and samples. Get your hands on items that are not available in any shop and are perfect Christmas presents for budget conscious design lovers. Prices from £1-100.
Through a Lens: Saul Leiter and Carol
Until 10 January 2016
Great Arch Hall, South Wing
Free admission
New York in the 1950s is often thought of as a black and white city. Unlike many photographers of the period, Saul Leiter (1923-2013) saw in vivid colour. This display demonstrates the influence of Leiter’s photography through its pairing with the cinematography from CAROL, a film in cinemas from this Friday, 27 November.
Soaring Flight: Peter Lanyon's Gliding Paintings
Until 17 January 2016
The Courtauld Gallery, North Wing
This exhibition explores a remarkable series of paintings by Peter Lanyon, one of Britain’s most important and original Post-War artists. During the 1950s, he produced radical, near-abstract paintings of the tough coastal landscape of his native West Cornwall inspired by his experience of gliding.
Coming soon: Museum of Innocence
From 27 January 2016
Courtyard Rooms, South Wing
Free admission
A unique re-imagination of Nobel Laureate Orhan Pamuk’s award-winning The Museum of Innocence travels to London for the first time — the physical manifestation of his novel of the same name. An array of everyday items which have taken on special emotional significance as mementos and keep-sakes of protagonists’ ill-fated romance.
From our friends at the Barbican
The World of Charles and Ray Eames
Until 14 Feb 2016
The World of Charles and Ray Eames provides an insight into the lives of the Eameses, the Eames Office and the breadth of their pioneering work, bringing their ideas and playful spirit to life.
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