Pop-up Galleries

Pop-up Galleries

There are 3 simple activities for this listening task.

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Activity 1

Based on the documentary, answer the following question.

Multiple Choice

What is a 'pop-up art gallery'? Choose the correct description.

• It’s a temporary exhibition in a traditional art gallery where you can meet and chat with artists.

• It’s a temporary exhibition in a school which tries to get young people interested in art.

• It’s a temporary exhibition in an empty building where artists can show their work.

Activity 2

Which of the sentences are true, and which are false? 

Multiple Choice

1. Pop-up galleries are quite a new idea in London.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

2. They're created very quickly.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

3. They're usually open for a few weeks or a month.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

4. They sometimes use buildings without the owner's permission.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

5. You have to pay a small fee to get in.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

6. The atmosphere is less formal than in a normal gallery.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

7. They usually show work by younger or newer artists.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

8. Artists are not allowed to sell their work at a pop-up gallery.

• True

• False

Activity 3

Listen carefully to the video. Use the adjectives to complete the sentences from the documentary.

Multiple Choice

1. London is famous for its __________ art scene.

• fantastic

• vibrant

• excellent

Multiple Choice

2. Traditional galleries take on fewer artists when times are ___________.

• tough

• emerging

• free

Multiple Choice

3. Pop-up galleries are a good opportunity for people to see __________ artists.

• excellent

• established

• emerging

Multiple Choice

4. It's __________ to come in.

• affordable

• free

• fantastic

Multiple Choice

5. We try to make an informal environment for people to buy _________ art.

• free

• vibrant

• affordable

Multiple Choice

6. I think it's a ___________ use of space.

• free

• excellent

• fantastic

Multiple Choice

7. It's an ___________opportunity to display work, ...

• excellent

• established

• free

Multiple Choice

8. ... which I might not be able to do in a more __________ gallery.

• informal

• emerging

• established

One last question.....

Open Ended

Have you ever been to an art gallery before? If yes, please share your experience here.