We have lots of exciting opportunities and events for you this month, from our summer courtyard event Dodge and homegrown project Hope in the Heat to opportunities from friends across the creative industries.
Make sure to take a break from the erratic weather (what is going on?) and don’t miss out!
What's On
UPGRADE YOURSELF: PROCESS | INTERACTION & PLAY WITH HONG KONG DESIGN HISTORY NETWORK
Hong Kong Design History Network, who represent the Hong Kong Pavilion at this year’s London Design Biennale, lead a workshop exploring design research, curation and public institutions.
THU 03 JUN, 13.00 - 14.30
ONLINE
FREE
DODGE LATES
Celebrate those (hopefully) hot summer evenings with us at Dodge Lates, a new series of 12 courtyard takeovers from leading names on the UK’s DJ scene at Dodge, our courtyard dodgems experience with a difference.
15 JUL - 20 AUG
EDMOND J. SAFRA FOUNTAIN COURT
LATES FROM £15.00 (INCLUDES DODGEMS & DRINK)
LONDON DESIGN BIENNALE 2021
A global gathering of the world’s most ambitious and imaginative designers, curators and design institutes.
To celebrate our reopening and upcoming Upgrade Yourself sessions with some of London Design Biennale's pavilion artists we're offering those aged 18-30 an exclusive 20% discount on a general admission ticket.
Use the code SEEITFIRST to redeem the offer. Valid for bookings on Monday - Thursday between 02-17 June 2021 only.
01 - 27 JUN 2021
SOMERSET HOUSE
GENERAL ADMISSION FROM £22.50 / £18.00 WITH DISCOUNT ON SELECTED DAYS
STUDENT ADMISSION £16
Hope in the Heat
Hope in the Heat sees six emerging creatives imagine hopeful futures for the hotter world of tomorrow.
In collaboration with award-winning speculative design agency Superflux, six Future Producers have developed their own visions for possible worlds; from intergalactic intimacy to plant generated poetry and post-colonial herbology.
EXPERIENCE HOPE IN THE HEAT ONLINE
Presented online, the series of interactive works, visual displays and films will bring together the Future Producers’ creative responses via a dedicated online site, designed by Studio Koseda.
LAUNCHING TUE 25 MAY
ONLINE
FREE
HOPE IN THE HEAT: IN CONVERSATION
Exploring the creative process behind Hope in the Heat, the Somerset House Future Producers and Studios resident Superflux, discuss the forces impacting our futures.
WED 02 JUN, 18.30
ONLINE
FREE
Opportunities from our friends
THE YOUTH INNOVATION FELLOWSHIP | BUSINESS LAUNCH PAD
With training and support, design and deliver the Build for Change Programme to support the local community to set up business and projects. Lambeth residents only.
CLOSES: FRI 21 MAY, 10.00
GENERATOR - SCRATCH OUTDOOR PERFORMANCE | TRAMSHED
Tramshed are looking for 8 emerging companies or artists to each present an up to ten-minute work-in-progress at a showcase of outdoor performance.
CLOSES: SUN 16 MAY
MR PORTER FUTURES | MR PORTER
A global designer mentorship for undiscovered talent, guiding you through the process of designing, manufacturing and delivering responsibly sourced and produced collections.
CLOSES: SUN 06 JUN, 23.59
'AD'CADEMY | BRIXTON FINISHING SCHOOL
Disrupting how creative, advertising and tech industries recruit, this free programme for 18-25 year olds from under-represented backgrounds delivers lessons and real-world advertising experience.
APPLY BEFORE THU 27 MAY
PEP TALK | CREATIVE LIVES IN PROGRESS
Advice and inspiration from the New York-based practitioner Mahaneela, who talks about building a career as a multidisciplinary creative.
WED 19 MAY, 13.00
INSTAGRAM LIVE
PORTFOLIO REVIEW | CREATIVE LIVES IN PROGRESS
Creative Live in Progress host a portfolio review for those of you working in graphic design & branding. Open to UK creatives within the first year of their careers.
