EYE CANDY Launch Party – 13th November, Boxxed, Bham

Join us for the launch of Eye Candy 2014 as we present unique works by Fafi, Miss Led, Felt Mistress, Cachetejack and Daisy de Villeneuve alongside a host of workshops and masterclasses with Brothers of the Stripe, Girls Who Draw, The Culture Cart, Make it Sewcial and many more…

Launch event: Thursday 13th November from 6pm with LIVE ART & MUSIC including:

A live set from Birmingham’s very own Black Mekon

An interactive music and projection collaboration from artist Patrick Simkins and French Producer MiM

A very special performance from legendary New York Dolls guitarist Sylvain Sylvain who presents Bowery Butterflies – Stories and songs from 70’s Underground New York.

Live Draw with Brothers of the Stripe

The Great Advisor by Felt Mistress

Vintage Street Style photography from PYMCA and exhibition from Newtasty

Column Artists event

Girls Who Draw screenprinting

And much more…

For the full line-up see our brochure here.

DATE: 13th November from 6pm

VENUE: Boxxed, 104 Floodgate Street, Birmingham, B5 5SR

RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/eye-candy-2014-launch-party-tickets-13850179259

MORE INFO: http://www.eyecandyfestival.co.uk

EYE CANDY 2014: 13-15 November – FREE

Fused Magazine and Area Culture Guide’s very own annual celebration of illustration, artists and photographers returns to Birmingham and this year we are setting up camp in Digbeth, the creative hub of the city.

The free event, that takes place over one evening and two days, celebrates the best of visual pop culture with one-off installations, street art, workshops, talks and performance.

NOW THAT’S WHAT I CALL A MILLION – COMPETITION

NOW That’s What I Call A Million features 61 tracks from the NOW compilation series of the best million selling hits. Featuring tracks from Queen, Wings, Take That & Boney M, through to digital success from Pharrell, Gotye and Passenger and we’ve got 3 x copies to giveaway.

Rachel New’s One Page Wonders

Rachel New’s One Page Wonders
Birmingham Literature Festival
Daily from 12-6pm until 11th October

From Santa writing to all the children in the World to tell them what he wants for Christmas to the 78-year-old man who travels onboard the top of the number 11 bus looking for love, you can never accuse writer and radio broadcaster Rachel New of having a dull imagination.

Fierce Festival 2014 until 12 October

Fierce Festival 2014
Until 12 October
Various Venues

Fierce Festival is back bringing a range of exciting live art projects for the young and young at heart. With 40% of the population under 25-years-old Birmingham is Britain’s youngest city, and in acknowledgement of this fun fact over ten days a mixture of local, national and international artists will be channeling a fresh vibe for all ages.

Area Culture Guide – October / November edition

Here’s the latest edition of Area Culture Guide and it’s packed with lots of info about who will be appearing at this year’s Eye Candy weekend too!