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THE AFFORDABLE ART FAIR
BATTERSEA AUTUMN EDITION
The Affordable Art Fair Battersea
Autumn returns to Battersea Park from
15 to 19 October, featuring over 100
galleries from 17 countries. With artwork
starting at £100, the fair offers an
accessible entry point for new collectors
and a broad selection for seasoned
buyers.
This year’s highlights include the
Graduates Exhibition, curated by
Jo McLaughlin and Hugo Barclay,
showcasing 30 emerging UK artists
across diverse media such as ceramics,
glass, illustration, and painting. Notable
names include Emma Goring, inspired
by microscopic and coral reef forms;
Kristina Haritonova, whose ceramic
snails explore themes of home and
migration; and Aoife Mary Hogan, a
stained glass artist drawing on
generational ties and seascapes.
To mark Black History Month, a
special exhibition features standout
artists like Dominic Denis, a returning
YBA founding member; Joke Amusan,
known for immersive installations on
Black womanhood and community
storytelling; and Pammy Kemarr Foster,
who depicts Australia’s Wutunugurra
region with vibrant colour.
Visitors will be greeted by a bold
installation by Programme Artist Beth
Shapeero, known for her colourful and
expressive abstract work. Additional
curated sections include the Director’s
Cut, featuring artists like Christopher
Moon, Sara Dodd, and Nicolas Party,
alongside popular favourites like Finds
Under £500 and Art for Kids’ Spaces.
Family Mornings (Sat and Sun, 10.00
-12.00) offer drop-in workshops and a
colour-me-in wall for children, while Art
After Dark (Thurs and Fri, 17.00-21.00)
includes DJ sets, free drinks, and
embroidery workshops led by Joke
Amusan. The fair also partners with The
Children’s Trust, hosting a themed
exhibition on ‘childhood.’
For tickets and more details, visit
www.affordableartfair.com
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JEFF WAYNE’S WAR OF THE
WORLDS
Jeff Wayne’s The War of The Worlds:
The Immersive Experience made history
last month by becoming the longestrunning immersive theatre production in
the world. Since its launch in 2019, the
show has surpassed 31,000
performances, setting a new Guinness
World Record. This groundbreaking
production was created by immersive
specialists Layered Reality in partnership
with legendary composer Jeff Wayne and
executive producer Damian Collier.
The immersive experience vividly
brings to life Wayne’s iconic musical
adaptation of H.G. Wells’ classic science
fiction novel, The War of The Worlds.
Audiences are transported into a multisensory journey, making it one of the
first truly original immersive productions
to shape London’s entertainment
landscape. Its success has not only
captivated theatre-goers but also
established it as the UK’s longestrunning theatrical and multi-media
immersive experience.
The achievement highlights the
show's pioneering approach to
storytelling, blending cutting-edge
technology with live performance to
create a uniquely engaging and
unforgettable theatrical event.
The Affordable Art Fair is at Battersea Park from 15-19 October.
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