It would have been an obvious choice to recommend the Frieze Art Fair this weekend, but if you want to escape the crowds and get off the beaten track, I’ve handpicked three events for you. Head east for a pop-up bookshop, pop-up art exhibition and, oh, pop-up film festival (there might be a theme there..). Enjoy!
STOP
What: Bibliothèque pop-up bookshop
Where: Hoxton Arches, London
When: 17-19 October
London-based design studio Bibliothèque is curating an interactive installation and pop up bookshop with Artwords at Hoxton Arches. There will be a coffee bar from Climpson & Sons, while you can relax in furnishings provided by Vitsoe.
Friday 17 October, 12 – 7pm
Saturday 18 October, 10am – 6pm
Sunday 19 October, 10am – 3pm
LOOK
What: Open: An exhibition of UK artists on Etsy.com
Where: 5th Base Gallery, London
When: 17-19 October
Online handmade marketplace Etsy is hosting its first ever art exhibition. A panel of experienced curators – Katherine Mellor, Matt Roberts from a-n and Lena Nix of Space Studios – whittled down over 600 Etsy art sellers to create an exhibition of fifteen UK artists, covering disciplines ranging from oils to ceramics.
Friday 10am – 8pm
Saturday 11am – 6pm
Sunday 11am – 3pm
LISTEN
What: London Fields Free Film Festival
Where: London Fields, London
When: Until 26 October
This festival, completely free and run by volunteers, brings a series of film screenings (some outdoors) to interesting, local venues around London Fields. There’s a Ryan Gosling all-dayer at the Hackney Attic @ The Picturehouse as well as a screening of one of my favourite recent films, Frances Ha.
What are you doing this weekend?
