Sunday 7 November 2021

Somerset House - Get your skates on! Find out about our latest events

 An installation view of Beano: The Art of Breaking the Rules. Three visitors look on at a work by Phyllida Barlow. A sculptural object with big bunny ears sits atop a plush bright pink plinth. In the background are lots of Beano comic strips.

What's On

An illustration of Skate at Somerset House. A winter scene of the building is depicted, and where the courtyard would usually be there is snow, penguins, ice and tall snow laden fir trees.

SKATE AT SOMERSET HOUSE WITH MOËT & CHANDON

Kick off the festive season with one of the capital’s favourite winter experiences. Our ice rink offers skating in a spectacular location, alongside music and delicious food and drink.

Plus, don’t miss Skate Lates, an extra special series of music nights throughout the Skate season.

17 NOV 2021 – 16 JAN 2022
EDMOND J. SAFRA FOUNTAIN COURT
STUDENTS FROM £8.50

A photo by Zineb Sedira, entitle 'The Lovers' from 2009. The photo depicts two derelict colonial boats stranded in the ocean.

WE ARE HISTORY

How is today's climate crisis related to the histories of race and colonialism?⁠ This new exhibition curated by Ekow Eshun, explores a different perspective on humanity's impact on the planet.⁠

UNTIL 06 FEB 2022
TERRACE ROOMS
FREE

An installation view of Beano: The Art of Breaking the Rules. A person stands in front of an enlarged image of a comic strip, looking on thoughtfully.

BEANO: THE ART OF BREAKING THE RULES

We gather some of today’s greatest creative rule-breakers from painters and sculptors to musicians, in celebration of the icon of British comics, Beano, in this new major exhibition.

UNTIL 06 MAR 2022
EMBANKMENT GALLERIES
STUDENTS FROM £12.50

From the Future Producers

A photo of Little Amal, a 3.5m tall puppet. Amal is surrounded by a wind band playing their instruments as she arrives off a boat. The sky behind her is blue and the day is bright.

THE WALK: WEAVING A TAPESTRY OF WELCOMES

Cherece Lucina John and Valeria Salinas Toro marked the arrival of The Walk, a travelling festival of art and hope, to Somerset House with an interview exploring how this collaborative project came together.

Valeria Salinas Toro and Rene Matić stand in front of the camera, holding archival prints of the Beano comic in front of their faces.

A NEW BOBBY ON THE BEAT: RENE MATIĆ & VALERIA SALINAS TORO

Artist in residence Rene Matić and Valeria Salinas Toro co-produce an artwork that draws on the rebellious and playful world of Beano, exploring the ways that text can be reproduced and transmitted in popular culture.

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