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 details, exciting stuff, this really did set the town abuzz last time. Combined with some good weather it will be fabulous.
This is my website The Folkestone Gerald that I built in a fury of excitement when I first came to Folkestone sometime in 2004. I'd been a frequent visitor for a while previous to that so I am technically one of those DFLs you get nowadays. The site was updated more frequently with a calendar of events and voting for favourite places and stuff, and I hear it was a handy resource for those who were moving to the area. Now I've moved out of Folkestone again (though only a couple of miles) it doesn't get as much attention as it used to. Ironic really as The town is now becoming the exciting place we always thought it was just about to. I am not Gerald by the way, the name comes from a pretend newspaper in an episode of Brasseye or something, the Portsmouth Gerald, and how there is a local paper 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.