‘A magical artistic journey through this seaside gem.’ The Guardian

The Triennial artworks, which include sculptures, films, installations and sound works are displayed around Folkestone’s streets, squares, beaches and historic buildings.

Curated by Andrea Schlieker, the theme of this year’s Triennial is A Million Miles from Home. The theme refers to the sense of being between worlds, of displacement and separation, of transience and having to find bearings in an unknown elsewhere.

CLICK HERE TO SEE A SHORT FILM BY SKYARTS ABOUT THE 2011 EXHIBITION.

The selected artists in this year’s Triennial either live or have biographical backgrounds in countries as diverse as Algeria, Kosovo, Israel, Guyana, India and Brazil, as well as Denmark, Switzerland, Spain, Norway, Germany, Britain and the US. A local artist collaborative is also represented. Together, they bring their stories and experiences to Folkestone, finding elements of shared ground and connecting threads.

Visit artists for details of the participating artists and the works they have created.

Stay tuned for more information on which of the artworks from the 2011 Triennial will be permanent fixtures in the town. Details will be released later this year.

What critics say about the Triennial and its works:

THE GUARDIAN: ‘magical’, ‘exhilarating’ ****

THE TIMES: ‘enthralling’, ‘a visit is a good chance to make some enchanting discoveries’ ****

THE DAILY TELEGRAPH: ‘the works take you on an oblique Alice in Wonderland journey through the town’ ****

OBSERVER: ‘impossibly cheery and contemplative’, ‘fascinatingly exquisite’, ‘I adored it’