London - October conventional art fever. Reporters art books avidly followed that buy Christina Aguilera (Christina Aguilera) and George Michael (George Michael) at Fair Frieze , and guess how many millions will be 7-meter high sculpture by Takashi Murakami (Takashi Murakami) at Phillips de Pury and rare painting of Francis Bacon (Francis Bacon) at Christie's .

For those who, despite the global financial crisis, all the same decided to please himself by purchasing works of art, what will live in the British capital. Along with the Frieze fair there are Scope, Zoo, Kounter Kulture, The Future Can Wait.

But for those who can not afford expensive paintings and sculptures sold at auctions and fairs, too, do not despair. October 13, opens in London Free Art Fair - Free Art Fair.

My work for the Free Art Fair provided more than 50 artists, including well-known in the art-world personalities, such as Gavin Turk (Gavin Turk), and Stella Vine (Stella Vine). Works by some participants, such as Bruce McLean (Bruce McLean) and Bob & Roberta Smith, part of the collection of the Tate Gallery. Other artists can boast of exhibitions in major galleries like White Cube and Haunch of Venison, and even participation in the Venice Biennale. In addition, Free Art Fair presents work quite young, «not spoiled success» authors.

Total cost of works of art exhibited at the fair - 100 thousand pounds. They are mostly traditional paintings, sculptures and installations, but some authors have provided very much unexpected objects: for example, a mysterious artist called Bob & Roberta Smith gave ... trim nails with his feet. As part of the Free Art Fair is also held a number of original performances.

First Fair Free Art Fair was held in 2007. She organized a painter Jasper Dzhoff (Jasper Joffe). Just come to the fair and take that love can not be: a work of art distributed only on the last day, starting from 6 o'clock in the evening. This year's works will get on Sunday 19 December. Lovers of art is to arrive at the Free Art Fair early and take a turn: a work of art will be given to those who first wish to take. The first 20 people in the queue will draw lots, which determine in which order they will take the ones you'd like to work. Those who managed to take something, you will need to leave your name and address, so that the artist knew one of his creation.

Free Art Fair is located in the heart of London, just halfway between fairs Frieze and Zoo. Last year it was a huge success, and organizers are hoping for a similar boom. One of the directors of Free Art Fair Ginzberg Philip (Philip Ginsberg) says that the free art fair - a great choice in a year of financial crisis.

Material prepared Yulia Maksimova

Sources: freeartfair.com , Bloomberg.com , artinvestment.ru