Somerset House Studios | Nocturnal City, 2017/2018

Nocturnal City examined the state of nightlife and its influence. By connecting discussions in London with other world cities including Berlin, Barcelona and Manchester, through installations, panel talks and performances, the series explored how urban hubs and communities can learn from each other to create new cultural standards. 

Nocturnal City: London - Berlin (2017-03-17/2017-03-17) by Nocturnal City, Somerset House StudiosSomerset House

Nocturnal City: London - Berlin.

What is the state of London night club culture and what are the views on the near future?

Curated by Studio resident Estela Oliva in collaboration with Somerset House Studios, the first edition of Nocturnal City interrogated the interplay between London and Berlin nightlife. The evening of installations, panel talks and performances featured DJs, artists and professionals from both cities, including London Night Czar Amy Lamé, Lutz Leichsenring (Clubcommission Berlin), Berlin Community Radio, Bala Club, musicians Laurel Halo and Beatrice Dillon and artists Lawrence Lek and LaTurbo Avedon.

Nocturnal City: London - Barcelona by Estela Oliva & Somerset House StudiosSomerset House

Nocturnal City: London - Barcelona

How can new structures and DIY scenes support and preserve artistic creation?

The second event in the series explored the interplay between London and Barcelona featured Hyperdub's Ikonika, visual artist Mungo, DJ collective SIREN, Marija Bozinovska Jones, Aleix Fernandez of Onionlab, and Barcelona's Sunny Graves feature in the latest edition of Nocturnal City. Cotch International and Resis'dance explore how new spaces contribute to making club culture more accessible and inclusive from Peckham's community record store, Rye Wax.

Nocturnal City 3: London - Manchester by Estela Oliva & Somerset House StudiosSomerset House

Nocturnal City: London - Manchester was curated by Studios resident Estela Oliva with a special collaboration from Nik Void (Factory Floor, Carter Tutti Void).

Like London, Manchester has an influential past in the club scene and a fast-evolving new scene. But how can the two cities learn from each other to ensure alternative scenes continue to flourish outside the mainstream?

Nocturnal City 3: London - Manchester by Somerset House Studios. Curated by Estela OlivaSomerset House

Estela Oliva | Nocturnal City curator and Somerset House Studios resident.

LOFT | Nocturnal City 3: London - Manchester by Somerset House Studios. Curated by Estela OlivaSomerset House

LOFT | Nocturnal City: London - Manchester

Flora Yin Wong | Nocturnal City 3: London - Manchester by Somerset House Studios. Curated by Estela OlivaSomerset House

Flora Yin Wong | Nocturnal City: London - Manchester

AFRODEUTSCHE | Nocturnal City 3: London - Manchester by Somerset House Studios. Curated by Estela OlivaSomerset House

AFRODEUTSCHE | Nocturnal City: London - Manchester

AWWZ | Nocturnal City: London - Barcelona by Somerset House Studios. Curated by Estela OlivaSomerset House

Awwz | Nocturnal City: London - Barcelona

Nocturnal City: London - Barcelona by Somerset House Studios. Curated by Estela OlivaSomerset House

Ikonika & Mungo | Nocturnal City: London - Barcelona by Somerset House Studios. Curated by Estela OlivaSomerset House

IKONIKA | Nocturnal City: London - Barcelona

Sunny Graves | Nocturnal City: London - Barcelona by Somerset House Studios. Curated by Estela OlivaSomerset House

Sunny Graves | Nocturnal City: London - Barcelona

SIREN | Nocturnal City: London - Barcelona by Somerset House Studios. Curated by Estela OlivaSomerset House

SIREN | Nocturnal City: London - Barcelona

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