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Pick Me Up: Contemporary Graphic Art Fair 2012

This event has now finished Until Sun Apr 1 Somerset House, The Strand, London, WC2R 1LA Full details & map

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Graphic art and design galleries, collectives and publishers sell a wide range of work by artists and illustrators from around the world in customised spaces within Somerset House. New for 2012 is the 'Daily Specials' residency space, the 'Children's Illustration Weekend' (March 24-25), the 'Cartoons and Comics Weekend' (March 31-April 1), a portfolio surgery and enquiry desk run by illustrator Zara Wood. Peepshow Collective take up a ten-day residency to present 'The Museum of Objects and Origins', which brings together drawings, prints, objects and costumes in a changing display - workshop participants will have a chance to make work to fill some of the museum cabinets. There are late openings on March 22 and 29, with workshops, DJs and a bar.

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Somerset House

The original Somerset House was a Tudor palace commissioned by the Duke of Somerset. In 1775 it was demolished to make way for an entirely new...

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Somerset House general info: 020 7845 4600

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Courtauld Gallery (020 7848 2526): 10am-6pm daily (last adm 5.30pm). £6, £4.50 concs, children under 18 free; 10am-2pm Mon free, excluding bank hols

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Comments & ratings 4/5 (Average of 8 ratings)

By Abi - Mar 28 2012
4/5

Really loved this show. Loads to see - we spent a good 1.5hrs there. Maybe not high art, but some lovely work, and many affordable pictures and prints. Recommended.

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By John - Mar 27 2012
1/5

It's all fairly vapid stuff.

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By Richard - Mar 26 2012
1/5

Exhibition is very small and the work on display is nothing special. Certainly not worth £8 entry.

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By Elle - Mar 23 2012
5/5

SO good, such an amazing expanse of work displayed and it was all gorgeous!

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