Join us for a very special double book launch event in collaboration with Fuel Publishing to celebrate their latest exciting publications: Soviet Bus Stops by Christopher Herwig and CCCP Cook Book by Olga & Pavel Syutkin.

Soviet Bus Stops represents the most comprehensive and diverse collection of Soviet bus stop design assembled to date. From the shores of the Black Sea to the endless Kazakh steppe, these extraordinary bus stops show the range of public art from the Soviet era and give a rare glimpse into the creative minds of the time. Photographer Christopher Herwig has covered more than 30,000 km by car, bike, bus and taxi in 14 former Soviet countries discovering and documenting these unexpected treasures of modern art. The book includes a foreword by writer, critic and television presenter Jonathan Meades.

Soviet Bus Stops represents the most comprehensive and diverse collection of Soviet bus stop design assembled to date. From the shores of the Black Sea to the endless Kazakh steppe, these extraordinary bus stops show the range of public art from the Soviet era and give a rare glimpse into the creative minds of the time. Photographer Christopher Herwig has covered more than 30,000 km by car, bike, bus and taxi in 14 former Soviet countries discovering and documenting these unexpected treasures of modern art. The book includes a foreword by writer, critic and television presenter Jonathan Meades.

Christopher Herwig will be present at the launch to sign copies. His Soviet Bus Stops photographs will also be on display in the space.

CCCP Cook Book: True Stories of Soviet Cuisine contains 60 recipes, each introduced with an insightful historical anecdote and accompanying image sourced from original Soviet recipe books. As the Soviet Union struggled along the path to Communism, food supplies were often sporadic and shortages commonplace. Day to day living was hard, both the authorities and their citizens had to apply every ounce of ingenuity to maximize often inadequate resources. The stories and recipes contained in this book reflect these turbulent times: from basic subsistence meals consumed by the average citizen (okroshka), to the extravagant banquets held by the political elite (suckling pig with buckwheat), and a scattering of classics (beef stroganoff) in between.

As a special treat, gastronomic designers Russian Revels will be creating a food installation in the spirit of CCCR Cook Book – some elements will be edible!

The event is free to attend, but booking is essential.