Saturday 3 August 2019

Somerset House - What's on this month at Somerset House 🎬🍿

Film4 Summer Screen

A feast for film fans returns this month

August at Somerset House means watching the best cinema under the stars with Film4 Summer Screen. You’d better book fast, as our first two screenings are already sold out. With DJs setting the mood as the sun goes down, Jimmy Garcia’s BBQ Club in residence and enhanced seating options this year, don't miss out on, “the most anticipated outdoor cinema in London” (Mark Kermode).
As you'd expect, there's a whole lot more happening across the site this month, including ground breaking exhibitions and new opportunities to join our creative community, so read on below for more details.

FILM4 SUMMER SCREEN

Film4 Summer Screen
London’s largest outdoor screen returns to our courtyard with two weeks of unmissable films in surround-sound glory. Along with much loved classics like The MatrixThis is England and The Princess Bride, we’re also screening works of striking cinematic beauty such as The Piano and God’s Own Country, introduced onstage by director Francis Lee and lead actor Josh O’Connor.
Our acclaimed double-bill tradition continues this year with two brilliantly off-the-wall pairings – a Nicolas Cage double bill and a night of mind bending horror and sci-fi with Get Out ­+ They Live.
Look out too for new international cinema, including the UK premiere of feel-good reggae documentary Inna de Yard introduced by director Peter Webber

THU 08 - WED 21 AUG
TICKETS FROM £20.75
THE EDMOND J. SAFRA FOUNTAIN COURT

BEHIND THE SCREEN

Enjoy a complimentary pre-film drink with our celebrated Behind the Screentalks programme, bringing the world of cinema into sharper focus and giving you the opportunity to hear from leading industry insiders.
This year we chat with The Crown creator Peter Morgan, screen must see short films from Random Acts, and as The Matrix celebrates its 20thanniversary, we're looking forward to a very lively panel discussing whether 1999 ranks as the greatest year in modern Hollywood history.

12 JUN - 15 SEP
TICKETS £9.50 / £12.50
WEST WING GALLERIES

GET UP, STAND UP NOW: GENERATIONS OF BLACK CREATIVE PIONEERS

Get Up, Stand Up Now Film | Somerset House
Don’t miss our landmark summer exhibition, celebrating 50 years of Black creative pioneers. Alongside the exhibition there's an incredible range of associated talks and events, plus we've created a five-part podcast series to delve deeper into the themes of the show with key contributors. Watch our trailer above and join us for a remarkable exhibition featuring groundbreaking artists.
“Curator Zak Ové [creates] a legacy that every Black Briton can be proud of. This is my space. This my culture. This is where I belong”. The Wire
"★★★★★ The abundance of great work make this unmissable"
Evening Standard

UNTIL 15 SEP
TICKETS £9.50 / £12.50 / U12s FREE
WEST WING GALLERIES


SOMERSET HOUSE EXCHANGE

Somerset House Exchange
Something new is coming to Somerset House this autumn with a shared workspace for freelancers, individuals and small businesses in the arts and creative industries.
Somerset House Exchange members will enjoy a stunning, newly renovated space in our New Wing and benefit from being part of our thriving creative community, which already includes artist studios and resident businesses.
Applications are now open, and we advise applying as early as possible. With 200 desk spaces, don’t miss this opportunity to join our unique creative community.

KALEIDOSCOPE: IMMIGRATION AND MODERN BRITAIN  

Kaleidoscope | Immigration and Modern Britain
There's still time to see our free photography exhibition exploring what it means to live as an immigrant, or descendent of immigrants, in Britain today, through the work of ten artists working with still and moving image. Co-curated by writer Ekow Eshun and Creative Director Darrell Vydelingum, watch our trailer above to learn more from the artists and curators.

UNTIL 08 SEP
FREE
TERRACE ROOMS, SOUTH WING
PART OF THE CHARLES RUSSELL SPEECHLYS TERRACE ROOM SERIES


GET UP, STAND UP NOW MASTERCLASS: NEW NOTIONS OF ARCHIVING

This masterclass features presentations on new approaches to archiving, includes an exhibition visit and an afternoon of sharing new skills and perspectives for participants to take away. Confirmed contributions include Annabelle Alcazar, 50 years of radical publications from Bogle-L’Ouverture Publications, and global sounds from Pedro Montenegro, who began cataloguing Gilles Peterson’s vast record collection this year.

SAT 10 AUG, 11.00 - 16.00
£18.00/ £15.00 INC. EXHIBITION ENTRY
G16, NEW WING

GALLERY TALKS SERIES: CURATED BY ZAK OVÉ


Talks from Somerset House Studios artist Gaika on 14 Aug about his music/tech installation and photographer Charlie Phillips joins us on 21 Aug to discuss his 1960s works.

14 & 21 AUG, 13.00 - 13.30
FREE WITH EXHIBITION ENTRY
WEST WING GALLERIES


ERICFest RETURNS -
EXPLORE YOUR CREATIVE SKILLS WITH STORYTELLING

In collaboration with ERICFest, and in celebration of pioneers featured in Get Up, Stand Up Now, we welcome young creatives aged 14-25 to dive into the world of storytelling with a dynamic programme of workshops, performances and tours exploring publishing careers.

SAT 31 AUG, 12.00 - 17.00
FREE
RIVER ROOMS & LANCASTER ROOMS


1-54 CONTEMPORARY AFRICAN ART FAIR - EARLY BIRD TICKET OFFER

1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair, the leading art fair dedicated to the promotion of contemporary art from Africa and its diaspora, returns to Somerset House for its seventh edition in October. Take advantage of an early bird ticket offer and book your tickets now.

03 - 06 OCT, 12.00 - 17.00
EARLY BIRD £19.00 / £9.00
SOUTH, EAST & WEST WINGS


FROM THE COURTAULD

The Courtauld at The National Gallery

While The Courtauld Gallery is closed for refurbishment enjoy masterpieces from the collection, including famous works by Lucas Cranach the Elder, Peter Paul Rubens, Perino del Vaga and Pieter Bruegel the Elder at The National Gallery London in a dedicated Courtauld display.

UNTIL 05 AUG
FREE ENTRY


The Courtauld Friends & Somerset House

The Courtauld and Somerset House have joined forces to bring Courtauld Friends a variety of exclusive benefits. Friends enjoy free entry to Somerset House-led exhibitions with a guest and have priority booking to courtyard events.