The Morgan Stanley Lates with Somerset House and The Â鶹ÊÓƵ series returns in 2024, giving visitors the chance to experience another true site-wide takeover.
Taking place three times per year – in April, June and October – these special one-off nights out offer after-hours access and activities hosted by artists and curators, plus delicious food pop-ups and bars, and DJ sets to see you through the evening.
On 10 April,Ìý join us to exploreÌýThe Griffin Catalyst Exhibition: Frank Auerbach. The Charcoal HeadsÌýat The Â鶹ÊÓƵ Gallery. This exhibition is the first time Auerbach’s extraordinary post-war drawings, made in the 1950s and early 1960s, have been brought together as a comprehensive group. They are shown together with a selection of paintings he made of the same sitters. The exhibition is a unique opportunity to see early masterpieces by one of the world’s most celebrated living artists.
Take part in a drawing masterclass with London Fine Art Studios, take a curator tour of our latest exhibition and enjoy short performances by students from The Â鶹ÊÓƵ and The Royal Academy to draw you closer to masterpieces in The Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s collection.
There will be a range of activities across Somerset House on the evening including a major courtyard installation fromÌýZheng Bo, live music fromÌýLivia Rita, a DJ set fromÌýNorsicaaÌýandÌýinflatable workshops withÌýAgnes Cameron.ÌýThere’s also the chance to catch ³Ù³ó±ðÌýCuteÌýandÌýNow Play ThisÌýexhibitions.
All courtyard activities will be free of charge to everyone, whilst after-hours exhibition entry will also be free to those aged 25 and under.
Tickets are on sale now for the April Morgan Stanley Lates. .
Tickets for the June and October events will be released later this year.