The UK's first major group survey exploring Sámi artists arrives at London's Somerset House.
A landmark cultural milestone has launched in the United Kingdom with the opening of 'Through our Eyes: Sámi Art and Culture' at Somerset House in London. Running from 6 November 2026 through February 2027, the presentation marks the very first group exhibition in the UK dedicated specifically to highlighting the vibrant art, heritage, and creative expressions of the Sámi people.
The exhibition convenes works by 19 distinct artists representing Europe's only recognised indigenous population. The ancestral and traditional homeland of the Sámi spans across the northern regions of Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia. By bringing together these 19 practitioners under one roof, Somerset House provides a dedicated national platform in Britain to witness their visual narratives, cultural perspectives, and artistic traditions.
As the first showcase of its kind in the country, 'Through our Eyes' offers visitors and the wider British arts community an unprecedented opportunity to engage directly with the work and cultural realities of Sámi artists, whose practices reflect the unique landscapes, history, and identity of their cross-border European territory.
As the UK's first group exhibition spotlighting Europe's only recognised indigenous people, this event opens up vital cross-cultural engagement and expands the scope of indigenous contemporary art represented in major British institutions.
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