Art lovers, this one’s for you. Christie’s presents an after hours free entry evening of art, music and specialist talks, in celebration of design in all its forms. Wander through the galleries and get up close with show stopping design pieces from upcoming auctions, alongside architecture tours, taxidermy and glassmaking talks, Negroni and pasta demonstrations and more.

Here's a full list of activities:

Talk: Modern Italian Design: Borsani, Ponti, Mollino & Scarpa

Architect and designer Tommaso Fantoni discusses the masters of Italian Modernism – including his grandfather, Osvaldo Borsani

Book Launch: Fine Taxidermy by Darwin, Sinke & Van Tongeren

Counting Damien Hirst amongst their biggest fans, celebrate the first monograph on the flamboyant Dutch taxidermists Sinke & Van Tongeren with a talk and book signing

Polpo Negroni and Pasta-Making Workshops

Enjoy aperitivo like a true Italian with demonstrations from restaurant POLPO

Talk: Lalique

Specialist Joy McCall examines unique work by the master glassmaker René Lalique

Architecture Talk: The Economist Plaza

Finish your evening with a talk at the iconic brutalist building The Economist Plaza, now renamed Smithson Plaza following its recent restoration by DSDHA. The talk will be led by architect Deborah Saunt and artistic director Alexander Caspari.

There will also be design exhibitions open throughout the evening.

The evening will be held on Monday 15th October from 6pm to 8:30pm.