Tag: Somerset House

Leeroy New – interview: ‘I am trying to challenge myself to use only reused and recycled materials’

Filipino multimedia artist Leeroy New has just “docked” three “ships” made of bamboo and waste plastic in the courtyard of Somerset House in London. Commissioned to mark Earth Day 2022, they take inspiration from sci-fi, mythology, marine life and his…
The Courtauld Institute refurbishment – review: ‘A bit of an epiphany’

After a three-year, £57m restoration and refurbishment by the Stirling-Prize winning architects Witherford Watson Mann, the Courtauld Institute in London is a beautiful showcase for one of Europe’s finest art collections
1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair

Although this year’s fair had to be pared back, it nevertheless showcased a diverse and exciting range of perspectives on modern life and African identity
Painting, Passion and Politics: Masterpieces from the Walpole Collection

Somerset House, London (28 September 2002-30 March 2003)