On Tuesday 11 March 2014, the Creative Foundation announced details of the artists commissioned for the third edition of Folkestone Triennial, one of the UK's most ambitious art exhibitions. Internationally recognised artists have been commissioned to create a collection of new artworks to be exhibited in Folkestone's public spaces under the title Lookout. Folkestone Triennial runs from 30 August 2 November 2014.
The artists are: Jyll Bradley; Pablo Bronstein; Strange Cargo; Diane Dever and Jonathan Wright; Tim Etchells; Andy Goldsworthy; Ian Hamilton Finlay; John Harle and Tom Pickard; Emma Hart; Alex Hartley; Will Kwan; Gabriel Lester; Amina Menia; muf Architecture/Art; Yoko Ono; Marjetica Potr and Ooze Architects; rootoftwo; Sarah Staton; Something & Son.
These artists have been invited to make new work in relation to specific sites in Folkestone. The result is artworks that relate directly to the town and its socio-economic and cultural history, as well as exploring universal issues.
Lewis Biggs, Curator of Folkestone Triennial, said: "I'm very proud to be Curator for an exhibition that is fast becoming a focus of interest around the world. The Folkestone Triennial presents a very special opportunity for artists who want the challenge of showing outside the gallery, museum or sale room."
After yesterday's announcement, social media was buzzing with excitement for the return of the Triennial to Folkestone. Including commissioned artist Tim Etchells who tweeted "End of August I'll be in great company at Folkestone Triennial".
More details1, exciting stuff, this really did set the town abuzz last time. Combined with some good weather it will be fabulous.
This is my site The Folkestone Gerald that I set up in a fury of excitement when I first came here in approximately '04. I had been a frequent visitor for a while previous to that so I am technically one of those DFLs you get now. This site was updated more frequently with a gig calendar and voting for favourite places and things, and I know it was a handy reference for others who were moving here. Now I've moved out of Folkestone again (though only to Hythe) it doesn't get as much attention as it used to. Ironic really as The town is now becoming the exciting place we knew it was just about to. My name is not Gerald BTW, the name comes from the name of a pretend paper in an episode of Brasseye or something, the Portsmouth Gerald, + how there is a local newspaper here called the Folkestone Herald. Puns like this are GRATE aren't they? Do contact me if you have something to contribute, email anythign @ this domain, or try @folkestone or @pauly on Twitter.