THE BIGGER PICTURE
The region has a rich year-round calendar of events and activities to thrill and excite. Here is just a taste of some of the events you will find in the city beyond Southampton Film Week.
 
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Coming Soon...City Eye, and therefore Southampton Film Week, is working hard on plans for our exciting move to Studio 144 on Guildhall Square in Southampton. Whilst the fit-out of the arts spaces continues inside, Guildhall Walk is already looking glorious in the autumn sun with the tables and chairs which spill on to it from the cafe's and restaurants on the ground floor. Its a great place to pause for refreshment or to just take a moment whilst admire the architecture and its relationship with the Civic Centre, Guildhall, the square and East Park. Soon there will be fabulous art and cultural events to head for within the building itself, but as more events and activities begin to take place in and around Guildhall Square and the Cultural Quarter there is a growing sense of excitement. We can't wait to be there and think the move is a particularly fitting way to mark our 30th anniversary.
At Studio 144 we will be able to extend the support and opportunities we offer to the region's filmmakers and whilst we will also continue to work with communities from across the City and its surrounding areas we are excited that those communities will be able to come to us and experience the unique and rich mix of art and creativity on offer from City Eye and our partners John Hansard Gallery and Nuffield. In celebration of our 30th year we are eager to hear your stories about City Eye's past, so if you have been involved in any way, or if you have thoughts for our future, please contact us to share your story. |
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British Art Show 88 October 2016 – 14 January 2017
John Hansard Gallery / Southampton City Art Gallery / Bargate Monument Gallery The British Art Show provides a vital overview of the most exciting contemporary art produced in the UK. Organised by Hayward Touring, this multi-venue exhibition is presented every five years in four different cities across the country. The curators of British Art Show 8, Anna Colin and Lydia Yee, have selected the work of 42 artists who have made a significant contribution to contemporary art in the UK over the past five years. The result is a wide-ranging exhibition that encompasses performance, film, sculpture, installation and painting and design. Twenty-six of the 42 artists have produced new works for the exhibition, making this the most ambitious British Art Show to date. A central concern of British Art Show 8 is the changing role and status of the physical object in an increasingly digital age. While some artists engage with this question through traditional craft-based techniques, others experiment with modes of industrial production. As the curators comment, ‘We were particularly interested in the rereading of objects by artists and other contemporary thinkers as active agents, generative entities, mutating forms and networked realities.’ Following its tour to Leeds, Edinburgh and Norwich British Art Show opens in Southampton on Sunday 9 October 2016. For more information visit www.britishartshow8.com |
City Eye Cinema presents Festive Films
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Festive Films is our way of celebrating the end of another year in the best way we know how - watching films!
Presented by City Eye Cinema which is an informal programme of screenings, usually hosted in a bar or cafe, where filmmakers and film goers can intermingle. City Eye Cinema is often used as a chance for filmmakers to get feedback on their work in a casual atmosphere.
The programme will include the 'best of the fest' from the recent Southampton Film Week, including winners at SFW: Shorts and Exposure Filmmakers 48 Hour Challenge plus great films from near and far too, all intermingled with the chance to chat, catch up and toast the holiday season.
At Festive Films, you can be assured of good cheer, food, drink & of course plenty of short films.
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Presented by City Eye Cinema which is an informal programme of screenings, usually hosted in a bar or cafe, where filmmakers and film goers can intermingle. City Eye Cinema is often used as a chance for filmmakers to get feedback on their work in a casual atmosphere.
The programme will include the 'best of the fest' from the recent Southampton Film Week, including winners at SFW: Shorts and Exposure Filmmakers 48 Hour Challenge plus great films from near and far too, all intermingled with the chance to chat, catch up and toast the holiday season.
At Festive Films, you can be assured of good cheer, food, drink & of course plenty of short films.
Click here for more information
Date: 30th November 2016
Time: 6:30 - 9:00pm Venue: The Pod, The Spark, East Park Terrace, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 0YN www.solent.ac.uk |
Documentary Film Screening:
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Celebrating the arrival of British Art Show 8, this ambitious associate programme takes you on a journey around the nooks and crannies of Southampton to explore the unusual, to see the inspirational, and to visit a hub of dynamic exhibitions, events
and performances produced by our very own creative community. With over 260 artists, 33 venues and lasting for 14 weeks, Southampton Fringe reflects the stories and the people of Southampton, showcasing the talents of artists living and working in the city and making visible the buoyant cultural scene happening on our doorstep.There is plenty to experience and enjoy, in this adventurous first Southampton Fringe Festival.
Below is just a selection of happenings which we think you might enjoy - not to mention our own Vintage Mobile Cinema experience which you will find in Guildhall Square on 11 and 12 November.
Southampton Fringe is supported by: Arts Council England, Southampton Cultural Development Trust, University of Southampton and Southampton City Council.
and performances produced by our very own creative community. With over 260 artists, 33 venues and lasting for 14 weeks, Southampton Fringe reflects the stories and the people of Southampton, showcasing the talents of artists living and working in the city and making visible the buoyant cultural scene happening on our doorstep.There is plenty to experience and enjoy, in this adventurous first Southampton Fringe Festival.
Below is just a selection of happenings which we think you might enjoy - not to mention our own Vintage Mobile Cinema experience which you will find in Guildhall Square on 11 and 12 November.
Southampton Fringe is supported by: Arts Council England, Southampton Cultural Development Trust, University of Southampton and Southampton City Council.
Date: 22-23 & 30-31 October
Time: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Venue: Weigh House and Vaults French Street SO14 2AT Organiser: Louise Bradley |
GratitudeBy Louise Bradley
This sculptural installation is a sign stating ’ENVY’ in lights, accompanied by a film of the sign being built. Melanie Klein in her essay Envy and Gratitude explains how the complex of envy starts in infancy and develops as we age. Envy creates splitting, this is when a person sees themselves different from or persecuted by the other external object. “Through engaging in therapy and studying psychodynamics, I have been able to pick apart these complexes for myself, addressing my own inner conflicts. Gratitude, the opposition of Envy is felt when these deep-rooted human problems are understood. Gratification comes when envy is treated as a teacher from the unconscious. This sign embodies both Envy and Gratitude, extinguishing all conflicts”. Louise Bradley studied at Southampton Solent University and was selected for Bloomberg New Contemporaries in 2014. |
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Bring Your Own BeamerOriginally conceived by Dutch-Brazilian artist Rafaël Rozendaal, K6 Gallery presents a one-night exhibition where artists can display their work using projectors. Up to 20 selected local artists will project their work onto the interior walls of the venue making it a unique immersive experience.
There will also be a shared projector for artists to project their work during the night. K6 Gallery was set up in 2015 and is run by a small team of volunteers. |
Date: October 22
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Venue: Guildhall Square Organiser: Southampton Solent Showcase |
Lighten Up IIPresented by Southampton Solent Showcase
Lighten UP II is a live drawing and performance event on a grand scale. Three Southampton visual artists, Andreea Stan, Joe Ross and Alys Scott-Hawkins have been commissioned to research and respond to the British Art Show. On 22 October the artists will use the Guildhall as a giant canvas, drawing live using ipads and software that immediately projects imagery onto the building. Incorporating live music and dance performances through collaborations with the Mayflower Theatre and Soco Music, this will be a truly live art event! Mayflower Theatre’s Summer Youth Dance Project created in collaboration with ZooNation and Rambert Dance Company inspired by the British Art Show 8. 40 young dancers will perform site specific pieces culminating in performances at Southampton Guildhall Square and John Hansard Gallery. Photography by Paul Watts (PBWPIX). |
Date: Saturday 12 November
Time: 8:00pm Venue: Turner Sims Tickets: Standard £20 Concessions £19 Friends £18 Students £10 |
LiaisonsRE-IMAGINING SONDHEIM FROM THE PIANO
Anthony de Mare piano Liaisons is a landmark project based on the songs of legendary musical theatre composer Stephen Sondheim. Conceived by acclaimed concert pianist Anthony de Mare, 36 composers from a broad variety of genres from Sondheim’s own world of musical theatre to jazz, classical, pop, film and beyond were invited to ‘re-imagine’ a Sondheim song of their choice as a solo piano piece. The cast list of composers includes Steve Reich, Wynton Marsalis, Nico Muhly, Mark-Anthony Turnage, and Ethan Iverson, representing seven countries and 29 Grammy, Pulitzer, Tony, Academy and Emmy Awards. Having enjoyed rave reviews Anthony de Mare brings a selection of the music to Turner Sims for an evening which is both an homage and a celebration, making the case for Sondheim as one of the 20th century’s most influential composers – as at home in the concert hall as on the Broadway stage. Liaisons is a revelation…De Mare’s playing was superb throughout, a combination of lyrical reflection and extroverted pyrotechnics. San Francisco Chronicle |
