Somerset House - Coming Up in October at Somerset House

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HASSAN HAJJAJ LA CARAVANE Opening next week as part of 1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair and the inaugural exhibition in The Charles Russell Speechlys Terrace Room Series, Hassan Hajjaj's La Caravane reflects a nomadic lifestyle and the relationships he has formed with a variety of characters along the way, from musicians to artists and athletes to street performers. These individuals inspire diverse artworks, which range from bold photographic portraits to video installations, sculpture, music, design and handcrafted objects. Hassan will be joined by writer, cultural commentator and award-winning broadcaster Ekow Eshun on 5 October for an exclusive talk about his career to date.  5 OCT 2017 - 7 JAN 2018 TERRACE ROOMS, SOUTH WING FREE DISCOVER MORE 1:54 CONTEMPORARY AFRICAN ART FAIR 1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair returns for its fifth edition at Somerset House with an expanded programme of exhibitions, special projects and talks. It’s an opportunity to enjoy contemporary African art including painting, sculpture, photography, video and installation, with a cross-section of works from across the continent. 5 - 8 OCT 2017 SOUTH, EAST & WEST WINGS £10 + BOOKING FEES BOOK NOW NORTH: FASHIONING IDENTITY Opening this winter, this exhibition features contemporary photography, fashion and multimedia work, sitting alongside social documentary film and photography, highlighting how the realities of life in the north of England captured in the mid-20th century continue to influence new generations of photographers, artists and designers. 8 NOV 2017 - 4 FEB 2018 EAST WING GALLERIES £7 / £5 CONCESSIONS + BOOKING FEES BOOK NOW SOMERSET HOUSE STUDIOS NOCTURNAL CITY: LONDON-BARCELONA The second event in the Nocturnal City series explores the interplay between London and Barcelona with an evening of panels, installations and music performances featuring Ikonika, SIREN DJs and a host of guests. 14 OCT 2017 NEW WING £10 - £15 + BOOKING FEES BOOK NOW FROM THE COURTAULD GALLERY

SOUTINE'S PORTRAITS: COOKS, WAITERS & BELLBOYS Soutine was one of the leading painters in Paris in the 1920s and 1930s and was seen by many as the heir to Vincent van Gogh. This major exhibition is the first time he has been exhibited in the UK in the last 35 years. 19 OCT 2017 - 21 JAN 2018 BOOK NOW THE COURTAULD FRIENDS & SOMERSET HOUSE Courtauld Friends enjoy free entry to The Courtauld Gallery among other benefits. Somerset House has joined forces with the Courtauld to extend free entry for Courtauld Friends to Somerset House exhibitions (including North), plus priority booking for Somerset House courtyard events. DISCOVER MORE

FROM OUR FRIENDS ELSEWHERE... BEAZLEY DESIGNS OF THE YEAR From the Pussy Hat Project to Kanye West merchandise, explore the fashion nominees in this year’s exhibition. 18 OCT - 28 JAN 2018 THE DESIGN MUSEUM BOOK NOW ANNIE LEIBOVITZ: PORTRAITS 2005 - 2016 See a selection of defining works by renowned photographer at an exclusive London event at London Literature Festival. 22 OCT 2017 SOUTHBANK CENTRE BOOK NOW