For the first time in its shared history, Somerset House and The Courtauld launch an exciting new Lates series, Morgan Stanley Lates at Somerset House with The Courtauld, in a true site-takeover of Somerset House, where doors around the spectacular central courtyard will be thrown open for a special evening of exclusive experiences themed around current exhibitions.
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Taking place just three times per year - in April, June and October in 2022, these fun nights out offer after-hours access and activities hosted by artists and curators, plus food pop-ups and bars and sunset DJ sets to see you through the evening.
Image credit: Richard Thompson and Somerset House
After-hours exhibition entry will be free to those aged 25 and under and many activities will be free of charge to everyone.
Morgan Stanley Lates at Somerset House with The Courtauld, 13 April 2022 (7 10pm)
Exhibitions open: The Arks of Gimokudan by Leeroy New; The Morgan Stanley Exhibition: Van Gogh, Self Portraits; Sony World Photography Awards 2022.
In the Edmond J.Safra Fountain Court
Live interactive sculpture with the artist-designer Leeroy New and contemporary dance performance from choreographer Julie Cheng, plus Filipino-inspired street food from Bongbong's Manila Kanteen.
Image credit: The Courtauld (c) Rory Lindsay
The first Lates event celebrates the global spirit of artists and subjects on show across Somerset House in April, including a major new courtyard commission from Filipino artist-designer Leeroy New, The Courtauld's exhibition of Dutch artist Vincent Van Gogh, who was inspired to paint across Western Europe, and the Sony World Photography Awards exhibition, showcasing the best contemporary photography from across the world, with submissions to this year's competition being entered from 211 different countries.
Wed 13 Apr, 19.00 - 22.00
Somerset House, Site Wide
All courtyard activities are free. After-hours exhibition entry is free for U25s (activities inside exhibitions incur applicable exhibition entry fees on the evening).
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