Free things to do in London this weekend

Ghanaian painter Amoako Boafo has had a meteoric rise in the art world over the past couple of years – thanks, in part, to his eyebrow-raising commission of three portraits which were sent into space on Jeff Bezos’s rocket ship in 2021. Tech bros aside, Boafo is interested in subverting Western views of Africa and the diaspora through his brightly coloured oil and paper transfer paintings, and is becoming recognised for his portraits and figurative works. In some pieces, the figures elegantly recline, in others, they sit contemplatively, always with their eyes transfixed on the viewer. Inspired by Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani’s novel, I Do Not Come to You by Chance, this exhibition at Gagosian will be Boafo’s first solo show in the UK.

The Big Egg Hunt returns to the streets of London this Easter, with over 100 decorated large-scale eggs to be found in neighbourhoods across the city. Collect the eggs by ticking them off in the free app to win prizes. If there’s one egg in particular that really takes your fancy, you can bid to take it home for good in a silent auction, with all money raised going to support Elephant Family’s conservation work in South Asia.

Sure, you could go hunting for delicious Easter eggs in the picturesque gardens of London, or you could take on a more urban challenge and take your search to a densely populated shopping area. Kick off your journey at the SoLo Craft Fair before venturing around Brixton Village with your club sheet in hand, solving riddles and busting challenges that will guide you through some of London’s best independent shops. Once you’re done, head back to SoLo Craft Fair and claim your prize – an Easter decoration for the kiddies or a tote bag for the grown ups.

For the latest in Goldsmiths CCA’s commissioning series ‘Episodes’, South Korean artist Eunjo Lee showcases her dystopian-filled digital work. Following a narrative centred around figures in the middle ground between human and matter, who sacrifice their bodies to become pure light, the pieces in this exhibition explore themes including the liminal space of acts of creation and the never-ending cycles of life and death.