Eye Candy Festival

Throughout the weekend there will be artworks displayed around Southside.

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THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND

- Jeremyville’s Public Service Announcements: Around Southside.
Brighten up a cold day thanks to Jeremyville whose Community Service Announcements will line Hurst Street to send out positive messages on love and life.

- Lucy McLauchlan of Beat 13 will be producing a new commission on the Undercroft of the Chinatown gateway.

- TANKPETROL: Live art on the side of the Missing Bar wall by artist Tank. Throughout the weekend.

- Mini Moderns student competition: Available to see at Gallan House. Winner of our project pots competition is the talented Jo Cross from BCU.

- Zoes Magic Camera: Pick up your map from Gallan House and see work appear before your eyes like magic (well via your iphone)!

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FRIDAY 12th October

10am-5pm: Pointe Blank @ IMI Studio
Check out over 20 artists who have produced A3 works in response to Birmingham Royal Ballet’s new production Swan Lake.

11am: Eye Candy Pop-up Space open @ Gallan House
We’ve invited our friends at Oh Hello collective and Brother’s of the Stripe to take over the space. They’ll be inviting visitors to get involved in live draws, pop-up exhibitions and you can even purchase a nice piece of affordable art too.

12.30pm: Zoes Magic Augmented Reality walk with Birmingham Hippodrome.  Meet at Gallan House with your iphone or ipad.

2.30pm: Eye Candy Speaker Programme begins @ IMI Studio

3-4pm - Meet Mr Bingo @ IMI Studio.

4.15pm - Mark Hampshire & Keith Stephenson of Mini Moderns

4.45pm - Jonny Costello from Fluid; designer of album covers

5.15pm - David Osbaldestin from BCU talks the art of sound

4pm: Comic Art Exhibition Opening @ 6/8 Kafe

5pm-7pm: Screen Printing Workshop with Get A Grip @ The Custard Factory

6pm: EYE CANDY Launch party @ Le Truc.
To celebrate the very first Eye Candy Festival we’ll be clinking our bottles of Purity beer at our favourite hangout.

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SATURDAY 13th October

10am-5pm: Pointe Blank @ IMI Studio
Exhibition of illustration inspired by the ballet Swan Lake.

11am-5pm: Brothers of the Stripe @ Gallan House
Live draw events all day.

11am-5pm: Oh Hello Collective @ Gallan House.
Join in with their celebrity draw event. No skill required.

12pm-2pm: Pointe Blank presents Loco @ IMI Studio
Join Sam Pierpoint to create bespoke hand illustrated shoes. Drop in for free tea & coffee. Please bring a pair of shoes.

12pm-6pm: Birmingham Zine Fest @ Sidewalk
See over 30 the exhibitors from the world of illustration and comic book design at this year’s festival.

12pm-6pm: Footprint Zine in a Day Workshop @ Sidewalk
Ever wanted to make your own zine? Now you can.

2pm-4pm: Make It Then Tell Everybody - Panel talks with Dan Berry @ The Patrick Centre
6 of the artists from Zine Fest share their stories.

2pm-4pm: Screen Print Workshop with GET A GRIP @ The Custard Factory

3pm-8pm: SKETCH with Inkygoodness & Ammo Magazine @ Le Truc
You are invited to take part or just watch as the team at SKETCH invite you to take part in their live draw. At 6pm they will be joined by Brothers of the Stripe who will be doing some large scale draws.

8pm-late: BZF party with Mistys Big Adventure @ Eden
Tickets available on the door for you to party the night away after a busy day of art.

8pm-late: Modulate @ behind Eden / Car Park
Projectionists Modulate will be popping up behind Eden for one night only to brighten up the night sky with some amazing new visuals.
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SUNDAY 14th October

11am-5pm: Brothers of the Stripe @ Gallan House
Join the brothers for a cuppa and cake and hear about what they do and how they do it.

11am-5pm: Oh Hello Collective @ Gallan House
Join in with their celebrity draw event - no skill required. Or buy some fine affordable art.

12pm onwards: Draw Serge Day with Jonathan Edwards, Le Truc
Jonathan will be inviting his friends to help him draw Serge Gainsbourg in the French surroundings of the cosy Le Truc.

Time TBC: Film Screenings with Kino 10 @ 6/8 Kafe.

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VENUE ADDRESSES AROUND SOUTHSIDE

EYE CANDY POP UP Gallan House: 32-34 Hill Street, B5 4AN

IMI Studio: Birmingham Hippodrome, Thorp Street entrance, B5 4TB

Le Truc: Ladywell Walk, The Arcadian, B5 4ST

Patrick Centre: Birmingham Hippodrome, Thorp Street entrance, B5 4TB

Sidewalk: 125 - 127 Hurst Street, B5 6SE

Eden: 116 Sherlock Street, B5 6NB

OTHER VENUES

6/8 Kafe: 6 Temple Row, B2 5HG

Custard Factory: Gibb Street, Digbeth, B9 4AA