EYE CANDY COMMISSION CALL OUT
Eye Candy 2016 is open for business and we have LOTS of opportunities for artists to get involved in this year’s event for a whole host of exciting new pieces of work.
ABOUT EYE CANDY – A visual pop culture happening
Selecting exhibitors, speakers and designers from across the globe Eye Candy showcases illustration, art and design through a program of events (exhibitions, expo, meet-ups, interventions), a talks program (with industry heavyweights) and workshops (zine making, screen printing, etc).
WHERE – The event takes place at venues throughout central Birmingham, UK.
WHEN – Mid September to early October, 2016
COMMISSIONS
We’re looking to commission exciting work that spreads across a range of disciplines.
In the past we’ve had a mobile cinema screening films and animations, a culture cart operating a mobile print shop, a zine fest, outdoor works on walls, works with light projectors and installations with cardboard boxes. We’ve commissioned solo artists, duos and collectives from across the globe.
This year we’re looking for more high-quality, unique works that can do some of the following:
-Engage audiences
-Get people talking and cause a buzz
-Make people want to join in / take part
-That are scale-able
WORKSHOPS
We’d like to commission several artists to host a range of workshops over the weekend under our new Coffee & Candy event. A venue would be allocate to fit with the workshop output.
We’re looking for imaginative and engaging learning that is fun and would work across a range of ages. Workshops must be art related but we’re open to drawing, photography, printing, making, crafts and design. Workshops need to be safe, easy to install and produce, available to the public and self-contained.
ILLUSTRATION & ART FAIR – Saturday 1st October
We’re hosting an illustration and art fair at a central location in Birmingham and we’re looking for people to come along and sell their work. Stalls will be FREE and we won’t take any commission – we just want to offer visitors the chance to purchase some great work. We’re happy to work with solo artists and collectives.
Expressions of interest
If you are interested in being commissioned, running a workshop or having a stall at the Eye Candy illustration and art fair please send us:
-Images of past works (including any large-scale pieces, installations if for commissions)
-Links to your work / website
-A brief (no more than a few paragraphs) outline of what you would like to do
-A total cost outline for production (to include your fee and materials where required) *commissions and workshops only*
-For the Art Fair please include ideas of what you will be selling
-A timescale to produce the works (if required)
Send an email to kerry[@]fusedmagazine.com
Artists must be available to install / produce work during September 2016
Deadline for expressions of interest: Sunday 17th July, 2016
To see past examples of work go to eyecandyfestival.co.uk
Image: 2014 Eye Candy commission by Anna Garforth & Dale Stephens
