Somerset House is set to honor its 25-year milestone with the 'Virtual Beauty' exhibition, running from July to September 2025. This groundbreaking show features over 20 artists, showcasing how digital technologies and culture influence contemporary definitions of beauty, gender, and identity in our post-internet world. Visitors can expect a variety of innovative works including AI-generated portraits, performance pieces, and explorations of digital self-representation. This exhibition promises to challenge viewers to rethink their perceptions of beauty in relation to the digital age, making it a significant and timely showcase for the summer season.
Virtual Beauty will showcase over 20 contemporary artists, examining how digital culture and technology shape modern beauty, identity, and sexuality in the post-internet era.
On our 25th birthday, we are very pleased to be presenting such a timely and relatable exhibition during our summer season. Virtual Beauty takes an in-depth look at the complex relationship between digital technologies and the aesthetics of beauty.
The exhibition will include AI-generated portraits, interactive installations, and a performance art piece featuring a live-stream of facial aesthetic surgery, highlighting the evolving definitions of beauty.
The artworks reference social media filters and dating apps, exploring how digital self-curation influences everyday life and shifts perceptions of beauty through accessible technology.
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