{"id":20107,"date":"2021-08-03T14:35:55","date_gmt":"2021-08-03T13:35:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/?p=20107"},"modified":"2021-08-06T13:14:26","modified_gmt":"2021-08-06T12:14:26","slug":"no-comply-skate-culture-and-community-at-somerset-house-london","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/no-comply-skate-culture-and-community-at-somerset-house-london\/","title":{"rendered":"No Comply: skate culture and community at Somerset House, London"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/skateboard-somerset-house-01.jpg\" alt=\"No Comply: skate culture and community at Somerset House, London\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Somerset House is hosting<em> No Comply<\/em>, a free exhibition exploring the phenomena of skateboarding and the impact of its culture and communities on the UK over the past 45 years.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/skateboard-somerset-house-02.jpg\" alt=\"No Comply: skate culture and community at Somerset House, London\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s quite a small exhibition but there&#8217;s plenty to interest skate fans.<\/p>\n<p>They say:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Through the work of leading photographers, designers and filmmakers,\u00a0<strong>No Comply<\/strong>\u00a0celebrates the country\u2019s vibrant and diverse skateboarding scene, documenting the transformative influence the subculture has played in shaping people, cities and culture in the UK, and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Up and down the country skateboarding is thriving, and during lockdown has experienced the biggest increase in uptake since 2000, with over 750,000 skaters and 1,500 active skateparks currently operating across the UK.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll soon witness its debut at the Olympic Games in Tokyo, yet\u00a0despite its prevalence, the story of skateboarding\u2019s longstanding influence has remained under the radar.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Bringing together film, sound, art, fashion, design, photography and archive material,\u00a0<strong>No Comply<\/strong>\u00a0unpacks the dynamic story of skateboarding in the UK, through three enduring themes that define the subculture\u2019s ethos: the city as playground, skateboarding communities and DIY\u00a0culture.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/skateboard-somerset-house-03.jpg\" alt=\"No Comply: skate culture and community at Somerset House, London\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/skateboard-somerset-house-04.jpg\" alt=\"No Comply: skate culture and community at Somerset House, London\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/skateboard-somerset-house-05.jpg\" alt=\"No Comply: skate culture and community at Somerset House, London\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/skateboard-somerset-house-06.jpg\" alt=\"No Comply: skate culture and community at Somerset House, London\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/skateboard-somerset-house-07.jpg\" alt=\"No Comply: skate culture and community at Somerset House, London\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/skateboard-somerset-house-08.jpg\" alt=\"No Comply: skate culture and community at Somerset House, London\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/skateboard-somerset-house-09.jpg\" alt=\"No Comply: skate culture and community at Somerset House, London\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/skateboard-somerset-house-10.jpg\" alt=\"No Comply: skate culture and community at Somerset House, London\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>More info<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.somersethouse.org.uk\/whats-on\/no-comply\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">No Comply<\/a><br \/>\nTerrace Rooms, South Wing<br \/>\nSomerset House<br \/>\nStrand, London, WC2R 1LA<\/p>\n<p>Runs until 19th Sept 2021<br \/>\nFree admission &#8211; 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