Free Range presents the work of thousands of graduates from art and design universities around the UK, in several distinct categories over 8 weeks. The event takes place in the Old Truman Brewery in London’s East End.

FREE RANGE 2010, 4th June-26th July 2010

THE OLD TRUMAN BREWERY

91 Brick Lane, London E1 6QL

The event embraces all the creative disciplines, from art, graphics and photography to architecture, interiors (including product and furniture design) and textiles. Furthermore, educational charity D&AD are bringing ‘New Blood‘, their creative talent show, to Free Range for the first time.

Free Range was originally conceived over 10 years ago as a regeneration project for The Old Truman Brewery, alongside 93 Feet East and Fashion East, a successful millennium strategy that has brought people and businesses into the area and established it as a creative hub in London.

For the full programme of exhibiting colleges, visit the Free Range website.

Please note, the exhibitors change weekly. As a result, the exhibition open days during this period are Fridays to Mondays, 10am-7pm.

The Hidden Art Christmas Design Fair opens today (27th November) and runs until Sunday. Held within the Old Truman Brewery in East London, the event showcases and sells the designs of over 60 Hidden Art members.

HIDDEN ART CHRISTMAS DESIGN FAIR

Friday 27th November 2009, 12-6pm (Private View 6-8pm)

Saturday 28th November 2009, 10-6pm

Sunday 29th November 2009, 10-6pm

OLD TRUMAN BREWERY

85 Brick Lane, London E1 6QL

As the Christmas buying frenzy starts in full ernest, you have the opportunity to buy special gifts from some of the talented designer-makers selling here, with prices to suit every budget. In addition, there is an ‘environmentally-friendly’ wrapping service (whatever that means!), a Christmas cafe, a Hidden Art pop-up shop (LDG is available to purchase here), and even a space to dump the kids.

The products on offer vary from mugs, candelabras, textiles, Christmas baubles, furniture, lighting, tableware, jewellery etc.

This fair is the final celebration in Hidden Art’s 20th year of supporting British design talent. The organisation supports and promotes designers both nationally and internationally through international trade fairs, an E-Shop, press coverage, and awards.

Furthermore, Hidden Art run an annual pre-Christmas Open Studios event, which is a big celebration of East London-based design talent. Run across two weekends (28th+29th November and 5th+6th December 2009), it is crucial to clutch an Open Studios Map, which helps you to locate the numerous participating studios and workshops.

Images: from top – Christmas Chimera baubles by Reiko Kaneko; Patty Hex side table by Burgundy Applegate; Flower Candles by Louise Graham; Pipework Candelabra by Nick Fraser