Location
WC2R 1LA
Dates
This exhibition CLOSED on Sun, 23rd Aug 2020
This exhibition has finished.
Cost: Free of Charge
Description
From Thu 16 July, Mushrooms will re-open to the public. If you would like to visit Mushrooms you will need to book a timed slot in advance online and we are asking all visitors to consider making a donation to Somerset House. As we welcome you back, our number one priority is the health and wellbeing of our visitors and staff - please read the essential visitor information here.
Bringing together the work of over 40 leading artists, designers and musicians, Mushrooms looks at fungi’s colourful cultural legacy, as well as the promise it offers to reimagine our relationship with the planet.
Highlights in this new exhibition from writer and curator Francesca Gavin include seminal American artist Cy Twombly’s collage portfolio paralleling natural world and human history, watercolours from renowned author Beatrix Potter, composer John Cage’s limited edition Mushroom Book of recipes, observations and illustrations, and inspiring works from emerging contemporary artists.
Plus, explore ground-breaking experiments in design, textiles and architecture that utilise mushrooms in exciting new ways – from upcycled agro-waste to sustainable shoes made with mycelium.
Contributing artists include Takashi Murakami, Haroon Mirza, Hannah Collins, Adham Faramawy, Annie Ratti, Simon Popper, Jae Rhim Lee, Graham Little, Seana Gavin, Perks and Mini, and Mae-ling Lokko.
Contact and Booking Details
More information at this website.
Reserve tickets at this website
Disclaimer
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