In devastating news, David Lynch has passed away. Therefore, this week’s main recommendation is to immerse yourself in as much of his work as possible and celebrate the pioneering filmmaker and artist. We love you, David. 

Freewheelin’
Timothée Chalamet is Bob Dylan. You’ve heard the acclaim, now it’s time to see it for yourself. Directed by James Mangold (whose Walk The Line Johnny Cash biopic is one of the best ever made), A Complete Unknown documents Dylan in the early 60s, as he reinvigorated the world of folk and up to the point he famously went electric – “Judas!” Chalament transforms himself into Dylan, supported by Monica Barbaro as Joan Baez, Elle Fanning as Sylvie Russo, Edward Norton as Pete Seeger and Boyd Holbrook as Johnny Cash.

A Complete Unknown is out in cinemas now. 

In Bloom
Swiss-born New York-based artist Angela Santana has returned to Saatchi Yates for her second solo exhibition, which focuses on refashioning the archetype of the female nude. In Santana’s large-scale oil paintings, the historical representation of the female body is explored through the consumption of online imagery. The artist’s abstraction of the human form into obscurity successfully opens up a conversation around the 21st-century interpretation of feminity, refashioning perspectives and tradition.

Angela Santana’s work runs at Saatchi Yates until February 22nd, more info here. 

London Short Film Festival
For those of you with a shorter attention span, London Short Film Festival returns to the city for its 22nd edition. Taking place across iconic venues such as the BFI, ICA, Dalston Rio and Rich Mix, this year’s line-up is centred around the theme, Spaces. In the mix, there’s Housing Problems by Ed Webb-Ingall & Oliver Dixon, which explores London’s urgent crises of rising gentrification, Wayward Collective’s Always Been Here celebrates Black and queer cultures, and the team behind Sinéad O’Dwyer’s Love Management LFW presentation present Dark Fantasies – “a debauched evening film programme.”

See the full line-up here.

Sounds from the psyche
Bingo Fury will be perfectly at home inside the dark, crooked surroundings of Brixton’s Windmill venue. The Bristol-based musician is in London this weekend, bringing his off-kilter no-wave beat-jazz to the stage: imagine Tom Waits, early-Beck and Chet Baker in a late-night lock-in. Curated by Bristol’s Pindrop Zine, the evening sees Fury supported by fellow Bristolians Foot Foot, Ex Agent, and The Scuttlers. Stick around for a midnight karaoke sesh.

Bingo Fury plays at the Windmill on Saturday 18th.

Getting dirty
An exhibition about soil may not sound like the most thrilling of experiences, however, prepare to be convinced otherwise. A new exhibition at Somerset House celebrates that muddy brown stuff beneath us all by curating a series of stories and responses from global artists, writers and scientists. Here, sensory artworks, historical objects, scientific artefacts and documentary evidence place soil under the microscope (quite literally in some cases), exploring its importance to our environment and society.

Soil runs at Somerset House until April 13th, more info here. 

BAO x DSM
In celebration of the Lunar New Year, BAO & Friends will be opening a convenience store at London’s Dover Street Market for one week only. Inspired by the local stores throughout Taiwan and the rest of Asia, visitors can browse convenience classics such as snacks and limited edition merch by BAO alongside DSM exclusives from the likes of Carhartt WIP, JW Anderson, Simone Rocha, Completed Works and Doublet.

More info here. 

Mum’s the word
Since opening its doors in December, Don’t Tell Dad in Queen’s Park has quickly become a must-try spot in the city. Founded by the co-founder of Coco di Mama Daniel Land, this West London eatery is a bakery by day and a restaurant by night. From 8am, delectable hazelnut brown butter croissants, pear & whiskey danishes, cardamon doughnuts and walnut pesto focaccia are all baking in the oven. But when dinner service hits, the menu swaps to oxtail crumpets with dripping crumb, braised pork, Delica pumpkin with salsify and seabass with Jerusalem artichokes.

Don’t Tell Dad is located at 10-14 Lonsdale Rd, NW6 6RD, more info here.