Pre-drinks, or “pres”, is a sacred ritual before a night out. Generally hosted at an agreed location like a pub or most likely a friend's flat, partaking in a pres is both an exact science and an art form deeply engrained in UK party culture across the country.

Curated this year by art historian, textile artist and Art Matters podcast host, Dr Ferren Gipson, the London Art Fair’s Platform section became a tactile space that made the rule of never touching the artwork even more difficult to adhere to. Working to the theme of the “Unexpected”, artworks ranged from abstract works on canvas (or materials that looked like canvas) to delicately intricate sculpture pieces. In her own words, Gipson described her curation as a desire to understand “why...