Thursday 12 August 2021

Somerset House - Work hard, play hard with our latest creative opportunities & events

 A photo of the South Wing of Somerset House. Pictured is the roof of the building with the letters DODGE positioned atop. The background is a blue sky, with light, pink clouds. The Future Producers yellow flag flies on top of the building.

Join us on the Dodge dance-floor and see how skateboarding is building community


What's On

A photo of Tash LC. Tash has dark curly hair with highlights and is wearing big gold hoops. She is smiling and looking to the distance on her right.

DODGE LATES: TASH LC X FUTURE PRODUCERS

London-based artist and DJ Tash LC balances Afro-jazz with club sounds in this collab with our Future Producers at Dodge Lates. Join us as she takes command of the dance floor.

Plus, on the night don’t miss the premiere of the Future Producer’s latest film commission. Partnering with artist and Studios resident Seth Pimlott, the film is equal parts impressionistic portrait and statement of intent from the collective.

THU 19 AUG, FROM 20.30
EDMOND J. SAFRA FOUNTAIN COURT
FROM £15

A photo of Sandy Alibo on the left, and Charlie Davis on the right. Sandy is a Black woman with long hair, who looks down into the camera lens. Charlie is a white man, with short blonde hair and beard, looking to his left and smiling.

UPGRADE YOURSELF: HOW SKATEBOARDING CAN BUILD, BENEFIT AND CONNECT COMMUNITY

Live from Paris and Edinburgh, we speak with Sandy Alibo, of Surf Ghana and Charlie Davis, of SkatePal, exploring how each has developed creative, empowering networks in skate culture.

THU 12 AUG. 13.00 – 14.00
ONLINE
FREE

A photo of Dodge in Somerset House's courtyard. In the foreground you can see the red and yellow roof of the dodgems rink, and in the distance the courtyard with colourful bar and tables against the backdrop of white Neoclassical building.

LAST CHANCE TO DRINK, DINE, DODGEM

Don’t miss our reimagined Dodgems experience, complete with an interactive musical composition on the dodgems from Anna Meredith, and options ranging from brunch to DJs, food and/or drink.

UNTIL 22 AUG 2021
EDMOND J. SAFRA FOUNTAIN COURT
ADVANCED BOOKING FROM £10

Read Watch Listen

A photo of skateboarders, sat on the edge of a skate park. There are four men in the shot, each with their own board, and the skate park is decorated with graffiti.

ONLY IN DEV: THE SHEFFIELD SCENE

Follow communities of skaters across the city of Sheffield as they showcase their community and respond to the landscape around them. Commissioned for No Comply, our summer exhibition.

A photo of Anna Meredith on a dodgem, on the beach. Anna reclines, relaxed in the dodgem, atop the sandy beach. In the background you can see blue skies and grass.

BUMPS PER MINUTE

Try your hand at our virtual Bumps Per Minute, Anna Meredith’s interactive musical composition at Dodge, featuring an 8-bit aesthetic and a chance to listen to all 18 pieces of music. 


Opportunities from our friends

DESIGN ASSISTANT | HARPER COLLINS

Support the Art Director for Illustrated Fiction books in the creation and development of high quality and innovative design.

CLOSES: SUN 15 AUG, 17.00


CONTENT PRODUCTION | CREATIVITY WORKS

A six-week intensive content production course, that Creativity Works are hoping will lead into paid opportunities within their Kickstart programme.

CLOSES: MON 16 AUG


FREELANCE PAINTER / ARTIST ASSISTANT | GARY CARD

The set designer Gary Card is looking for a creative to join their newly established studio to assist on the creation of painted works and sculptures.

CLOSES: THU 19 AUG


INDUSTRY-LED BOOTCAMP | FLIPSIDE, CREATE JOBS

A six-month industry led bootcamp introducing young talent to the basics in digital product design, paid at London living wage.

CLOSES: SUN 12 SEP, 23.59


DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT | HERITAGE LOTTERY FUND

Work with the team on pro-actively promoting the Heritage Lottery Fund and gain experience across PR, media relations and digital communications.

CLOSES: SUN 05 SEP