Wednesday 6 April 2022

Somerset House - Art to put a spring in your step

 A photo of the Somerset House courtyard with Leeroy New's installation in place

What's On

THE ARKS OF GIMOKUDAN BY LEEROY NEW

Philippine artist-designer Leeroy New presents his first UK large-scale installation. This striking outdoor installation features a fleet of three ships, constructed using reused and recycled materials.

A commission for Earth Day, New addresses the problematic life cycle of everyday objects, while drawing upon the influence of his home nation, the Philippines, to draw attention to the communities and countries which face irreversible damage from climate change. 

UNTIL 26 APR 2022
EDMOND J. SAFRA FOUNTAIN COURT
FREE


A photo on display at the Sony World Photography Awards this year by Chin Leong Teo. It shows two sumo wrestlers mid-combat, both of them flying through the air.

SONY WORLD PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS EXHIBITION 2022

A stunning showcase of winning and shortlisted images from this year’s internationally acclaimed Sony World Photography Awards. Plus, Somerset House subscribers enjoy an exclusive 15% off.

13 APR – 02 MAY
EAST & WEST WINGS
£15/£11

A still from a game on display at Now Play This.

NOW PLAY THIS

London’s leading festival of experimental games takes inspiration from power, decision-making and representation in its exploration of democracy in this event of interaction and play.

08-10 APR
NEW WING
£9/£6.50
£25 FAMILY TICKET

A still from an artwork on display at Piece of Mind. A person's hand surreally pokeds through a laptop keyboard.

GALLERY 31: PIECE OF MIND

Open now, a new exhibition exploring the effects of the changing nature of our intimate domestic spaces, curated by Harlesden High Street, an art space celebrating ungentrified neighbourhoods in London.

UNTIL 17 JUL
GALLERY 31, NEW WING
FREE

A photo of the somerset House courtyard, looking directly at the North Wing, where the Courtauld is based.

MORGAN STANLEY LATES AT SOMERSET HOUSE WITH THE COURTAULD

This exciting new Lates series gives you access to exhibitions after-hours, as well as live performance, new commissions, DJ sets and street food. Free entry for those aged 25 and under.

WED 13 APR
SITE-WIDE
EXTRA TICKETS COMING SOON


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EVIAN AND SARA SHAKEEL NFT COLLABORATION

Artist Sara Shakeel joined forces with evian to create 20 sparkling NFT artworks. 

Selling out in just a few hours, 100% of proceeds from the sale of their exclusive NFTs will be donated directly to the Somerset House Young Talent Fund, helping the next generation of early career creatives and artists to fulfil their potential.

You can explore the exclusive evian x Sara Shakeel NFT artworks and learn more about the collaboration online now.