Ticket
Free
Time
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Location
Somerset House Trust, Somerset House, Strand, London, WC2R 1LA - London, United Kingdom

Organised by Somerset House

IMPORTANT:

Please book your time slot here


From Thu 16 July, Mushrooms will re-open to the public. As we welcome you back, our number one priority is the health and wellbeing of our visitors and staff, so we’ve introduced a number of measures across the site to help everyone remain safe while they’re here. Please read the essential visitor information here.

If you would like to visit Mushrooms you will need to book a timed slot in advance online. This is essential to manage capacity and enable us to comply with Track & Trace, if necessary. Somerset House is facing a significant loss of income, and the costs of reopening in a safe and secure way are considerable. As a registered charity, we are therefore asking all visitors to consider making a donation with your ticket.

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.

Organisers

Attendees — 61

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Mushrooms: The Art, Design & Future of FungiLondon, United Kingdom