http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/ en sneer@sneer.org.uk Copyright 2008 2008-07-22T14:54:00+00:00 http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/home/triennial-catalogue/ http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/home/triennial-catalogue/#When:14:54:00Z The Folkestone Triennial catalogue is a high quality publication, complete with full colour installation shots (by Thierry Bal) of each of the 22 artworks, as well as stunning images of Folkestone by Swiss photographer Joel Tettamanti. It features a 5000 word introductory essay by curator Andrea Schlieker, as well as text contributions from each of the exhibiting artists. The catalogue for ‘Tales of Time and Space’ is an invaluable souvenir of the inaugural Folkestone Triennial. To order your copy please call the Visitor Centre on 0845 2020190 (open 7 days a week 10am – 6pm) or with your telephone number and a member of the team will call you back.  Price // £14.99 + £3.25 (Postage & Packing, UK) Specifications Format // 118 pages, 270mm x 235mm Published // Cultureshock Media Printed // Cambridge Universtiy Press Distributed // Thames and Hudson ISBN 10 // 0-9546999-6-3 ISBN 13 // 978-0-9546999-6-3 2008-07-22T14:54:00+00:00 http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/home/accessibility/ http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/home/accessibility/#When:10:43:00Z During the development of the Folkestone Triennial website we have made every reasonable effort to make it available to as many people as possible. However, because web accessibility is an evolving branch of web development and all the official guidelines currently available are only best practice suggestions, we accept that there may be better ways to improve the accessibility of our site. If you have any suggestions for improvement or encounter any issues, please . Change Font Size If the default font-size of website is inadequate for your needs, you can change it from your browser settings. Internet Explorer on a PC Select the View menu at the top of your window. Scroll down and select the Text Size option and adjust to suit. Firefox on a PC or a Mac Select the View menu at the top of your window. Scroll down and select the Text Size option and adjust to suit. Safari on a Mac Select the View menu at the top of your window. Scroll down and select between the Make Text Bigger or Make Text Smaller options. Navigate without a mouse The Folkestone Triennial website is navigable without the use of a mouse. Pressing the tab key on your keyboard will skip to the next link. If you hold down shift and then press tab, you will skip to the previous link. Pressing the return key will activate whatever link you have selected. Your arrow keys will help you scroll up or down the page. The backspace or back delete key, will move you to the previous page you visited. Standards Compliance All pages on this site have been validated by the W3C as XHTML 1.0 Strict. The code has been semantically structured, so that text-only browsing will still convey a sense of content order. The site also complies to Section 508 Guidelines for accessibility, and it has been Bobby A and WCAG AAA approved, complying with all priority 1, 2, and 3 guidelines of the W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.  2007-11-26T10:43:00+00:00 http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/home/contacts/ http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/home/contacts/#When:10:19:00Z VISITOR CENTRE The Folkestone Triennial Visitor Centre is based at 55-57 Tontine Street CT20 1JR (see map).  Folkestone Triennial site-maps and Young People’s Guides can be collected from here and you can buy copies of the catalogue and merchandise and sign up for Triennial talks and tours. There will also be staff around to help with any queries you may have. The Visitor Centre opening hours are 10am until 6pm 7 days a week The staffed artworks are available from 11am to 5pm Monday to Friday and 10am until 6pm Saturday and Sunday The Visitor Centre telephone number is 0845 2020190 For email enquiries Andrea Schlieker, Curator Sigrid Wilkinson, Development Consultant Jessica Wythe, Assistant curator Niamh Sullivan, Assistant curator Martin Wills, Assistant curator Vivien Ashley, Arts and Education Consultant Rachel Steward and Helen Hayward, Talks and Tours Organisers Nick Ewbank, Director, Creative Foundation Press Enquiries Charlotte Burns, Bolton & Quinn Ltd Tel: 020 7221 5000 Email: Yvette Illsley, Creative Foundation Tel: 01303 245799 Email: 2007-11-26T10:19:00+00:00 http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/home/sponsors/ http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/home/sponsors/#When:09:48:00Z The Folkestone Triennial has been principally funded by the Roger De Haan Charitable Trust and made possible by the generous gifts of our local and national sponsors. We would like to thank all the sponsors listed below for their indispensable and enduring support. The Roger De Haan Charitable Trust Arts Council EnglandVisit artscouncil.org.uk The Henry Moore FoundationVisit henry-moore-fdn.co.uk The Folkestone Estate Calouste Gulbenkian FoundationVisit gulbenkian.org.uk Goethe Institut LondonVisit goethe.de Shepway District CouncilVisit shepway.gov.uk Kent County CouncilVisit kent.gov.uk SoutheasternVisit southeasternrailway.co.uk Bernard Sunley Charitable Trust University Centre FolkestoneVisit ucf.ac.uk CulturesfranceVisit culturesfrance.com UBSVisit ubs.com OutsetVisit outset.org.uk SEEDAVisit seeda.co.uk vitraVisit vitra.com Kent Community FoundationVisit kentcf.org.uk IFRUVisit institut-francais.org.uk 2007-11-26T09:48:00+00:00 http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/home/travel/ http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/home/travel/#When:18:53:00Z 66 miles from London, Folkestone is served by good road, rail and bus links. BY TRAIN Services from Charing Cross/London Bridge/Waterloo East/Cannon St to Ramsgate calling at Folkestone Central Station run regularly and take between 1 hour 20 and 1 hour 40 minutes. Folkestone Central Station is a short walk from the centre of town. National Rail Enquiry Line 08457 48 49 50 www.nationalrail.co.uk Top Tip: a quick way of getting to Folkestone from London Bridge (1 hour 19 minutes) is to change at Tonbridge - there is no need to change platforms in between trains.  The Visitor Centre is about 20mins walk through the town centre from the station - follow the red seagulls trail! BY CAR Head for the M20, turn off at junction from 12 or 13 and follow the signs to Folkestone. Or take the M2 to Canterbury for a choice of pretty routes into Folkestone. PARKING All the Council’s car parks charge daily fees, mostly between 8am - 8pm. Please note that the Leas Cliff Hall car park normally closes at 9pm, except on days when there is an evening performance at the Leas Cliff Hall when it closes at midnight.  The main harbour car park is close to many of the key locations for the Folkestone Triennial and to the visitor centre at 55-57 Tontine Street CT20 1JR.  Charge for parking at the Harbour car park is £4 per day. BY BUS OR COACH A direct National Express coach service runs from London Victoria Coach Station as well as many other towns and cities around the country to the main bus station in Bouverie Square, Folkestone. Stagecoach also operates a network of routes linking towns and villages. National Express 08705 80 80 80 Stagecoach East Kent 08702 433711 www.stagecoachbus.com/eastkent/ TAXI Folkestone Taxis: 01303 252 000 VISITOR CENTRE The Visitor Centre for the Triennial is based at 55-57 Tontine Street CT20 1JR (see map).  Folkestone Triennial site-maps and Young People’s Guides can be collected from here and you can buy copies of the catalogue and merchandise and sign up for Triennial talks and tours. There will also be staff around to help with any queries you may have. ACCOMMODATION search accommodation in Folkestone folkestonehotels.comVisit Kent 2007-11-19T18:53:00+00:00 http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/home/folkestone-triennial/ http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/home/folkestone-triennial/#When:14:49:00Z 22 internationally acclaimed contemporary artists and artist groups including Christian Boltanski, Tracey Emin, Mark Dion, Jeremy Deller, Tacita Dean and Mark Wallinger have been commissioned to create new works for the first Folkestone Triennial, Tales of Time and Space, which will run from 14 June – 14 September 2008. One of the of the most ambitious public art projects to be presented in the UK, the Triennial is a three-yearly exhibition of works which will be specially commissioned for public spaces throughout Folkestone. The selected artists have responded to the invitation with proposals for artworks that engage with the Kent coastal town’s history, population, culture and built environment to create a cutting-edge contemporary art exhibition. The Triennial is conceived and curated by curator Andrea Schlieker, co-curator of the British Art Show 2005/06, and aims to examine changing notions of art in the public realm.  The inaugural Folkestone Triennial will include both temporary works, which will remain in situ for the three months of the show, and a number of permanent works. This pattern will be repeated in subsequent Triennials so that, over time, Folkestone will become a centre for contemporary art of the highest calibre.  Curator Andrea Schlieker says: “It’s a tribute to Folkestone’s truly inspirational character that our roster of acclaimed artists from LA to Lodz have all responded with extraordinary enthusiasm and artistic insight to creating works for this seaside town. Our aim is to bring art of the highest quality to the widest audience, and to put Folkestone on the cultural map in the same way that Münster receives world-wide recognition for its Skulptur Projekte. We are especially excited about the legacy element of the Triennial which will maintain the focus on Folkestone as a place committed to contemporary art beyond the timeframe of this inaugural exhibition.” The Folkestone Triennial forms a major component of the creativity and arts-led regeneration of Folkestone, which is being driven by the Creative Foundation, chaired by leading UK philanthropist Roger De Haan, former chairman of Saga.  Other elements of the regeneration programme include a Foster + Partners masterplan for the redevelopment of the harbour and seafront, a new £38m city academy specialising in the arts, a new University Campus with a strong focus on arts courses, a new performing arts centre and a Creative Quarter with over 100 artists already established in a growing number of refurbished studio, living and retail spaces.  A new high-speed rail link from London St Pancras International will open in 2009. 2007-11-02T14:49:00+00:00 http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/home/about-folkestone/ http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/home/about-folkestone/#When:18:09:00Z Your visit to Folkestone Triennial will take you around some of the most attractive parts of Folkestone - a hidden gem on the South East Coast of England.  While you are here, be sure to take in some of the highlights of the town, such as the glorious seafront; magnificent scenic promenades; panoramic views across to France; extensive coastal park; old town and Creative Quarter; family-friendly beaches; grand Victorian villas; Martello Towers and clifftop walks. Folkestone is a medium-sized town on the Kent coast 66 miles from London and 22 miles from France.  From beginnings as a fishing village, then a successful trading port, Folkestone emerged as a popular and smart Victorian seaside resort frequented by Edward VII.  It has been a creative centre ever since, attracting writers, artists, musicians, and filmmakers, from Charles Dickens, Derek Jarman, Jimi Hendrix, Marcel Duchamp and 20th-century literary figures from H G Wells to George Bernard Shaw, Joseph Conrad and Samuel Beckett. Beaches and Seafront Folkestone’s clean and picturesque beaches are mainly pebbled, with some bays and sand-pit play areas for children.  There is a sandy beach, ‘Sunny Sands’, near the harbour and The Stade fishery.  The mile-long Leas promenade, between the town and the seafront, provides breathtaking views across the Channel, as well as a working Victorian water-lift.  The recently renovated Leas bandstand has a summer programme of events.  There is a bustling farmers’, fishermen’s and artists’ market in the harbour area every Sunday. Coastal Park In recent years, the Victorian lower Leas Coastal Park has been brought back to life to create an 11 hectare leisure park overlooking the sea.  Summer meadows, picnic areas and avenues of pines lead down to a series of bays and beaches, while events in a 300 seat sea-view amphitheatre keep visitors entertained.  For children, there is the largest free outdoor adventure playground in the South East Old Town and Creative Quarter Folkestone’s historic Old Town is being reinvented with a new ‘Creative Quarter’, where more than 120 artists live and work in state-of-the-art studio spaces, creative shops and galleries.  Take some time to visit the Quarter’s specialist shops and cafes and watch local artists create their work. Tourist information can be found at Discover Folkestone 2007-11-01T18:09:00+00:00 http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/artists/biography/introducing-the-artists/ http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/artists/biography/introducing-the-artists/#When:12:20:00Z Title: . Location: . A distinguished list of 23 British and international artists working in a whole range of media – from sculpture to installation, performance to sound, and photography to film - have been invited to make new works for the first Folkestone Triennial. The British artists taking part include Turner Prize winners Jeremy Deller and Mark Wallinger, Tracey Emin, who represented Britain at the Venice Biennale in 2007, Nathan Coley, nominated for the Turner prize 2007 and Ivan and Heather Morison who represented Wales at the Venice Biennale 2007. Participating artists also include prominent UK artists with strong roots in the South East of England – Adam Chodzko, Tacita Dean, Tracey Emin, Nils Norman and Langlands and Bell, for example. International figures taking part include Christian Boltanski, one of France’s most celebrated living artists, Americans Mark Dion and Pae White and Ayse Erkmen from Turkey. The Triennial also features young, emerging artists like Sejla Kameric from Bosnia, Patrick Tuttofuoco from Italy and Robert Kusmiroswski from Poland. The Folkestone Triennial includes prominent sculptors like Richard Wentworth, Richard Wilson and David Batchelor and multimedia artists such as Public Works, Susan Philipsz and Kaffe Matthews. The artists work in a whole range of media – from sculpture to installation, performance to sound, and photography to film. They vary in background, practice and age but what links all of them is a strong track record or an affinity with making work that engages with a specific urban context. The nature of many of the artworks is collaborative, and relies on successful liaisons with local organisations. Curator Andrea Schlieker invited the artists to take part in January 2006. Site visits took place over several months later that summer and inspired bold and visionary projects. Many of the proposed works are connected by a strong narrative element, each articulating the past, present and future of this seaside town in imaginative and innovative ways. The title, Tales of Time and Space (a reference to HG Wells’ book of the same name) was chosen as a response to the nature of the different proposals. Artists 2008 2007-12-08T12:20:00+00:00 http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/artists/biography/richard-wilson-artwork/ http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/artists/biography/richard-wilson-artwork/#When:13:58:00Z Title: 18 Holes. Location: Coastal Promenade near Mermaid Cafe. Starting point for Richard Wilson’s work was Folkestone's Rotunda Amusement Park, formerly situated right on the seafront, as in so many other seaside towns from Margate to Coney Island. The park closed in 2003 and its rides have been sold or demolished since to make way for redevelopment. The last remaining vestige of the once buzzing park was the derelict crazy golf course. Wilson cut slabs around each of the 18 holes, lifted and reconstructed them as three beachhuts a little further down the shore. Following the style of the existging Folkestone beachhuts - rather severe stone-built structures - Wilson's 18 Holes is a “contemporary meditation on the ideas of redundancy and transformation”(Wilson), as well as reference to Folkestone's once buoyant tourist industry. Translated text about each of the artworks into French, Turkish and Slovak can be found on the events page or from the visitor centre 2007-11-08T13:58:00+00:00 http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/artists/biography/pae-white-artwork/ http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/artists/biography/pae-white-artwork/#When:13:55:01Z Title: Barking Rocks. Location: Pleydell Gardens. Pae White has transformed an existing dilapidated dog park into a small jewel-like garden for dogs and their owners. Taking her cue from the many dogs of Folkestone and their often elderly owners, White has designed a dog playground, equipped with enjoyable amenities for canines and humans alike. Sculptures of cats' heads on 3m high poles and specially worded tongue-in-cheek signage make it clear who is not welcome here. The park has been planted with fragrant rosemary, jasmine and lavender and includes a dramatic lighting system. Translated text about each of the artworks into French, Turkish and Slovak can be found on the events page or from the visitor centre 2007-11-08T13:55:01+00:00 http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/artists/biography/richard-wentworth-artwork/ http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/artists/biography/richard-wentworth-artwork/#When:13:52:00Z Title: Racinated. Location: various - see site map. Wentworth has developed a series of ten text signs, similar to the deep blue enamel street signs found in France and Germany. Yet instead of street names, these signs display information about 'non-native' trees:trees that were originally introduced to the UK from other countries. Situated at one of the closest points to mainland Europe. Folkestone has always been a shelter for immigrants. Wentworth's signs act as a metaphor for the immigrant population who have made a home in Folkestone or elsewhere in the UK. Translated text about each of the artworks into French, Turkish and Slovak can be found on the events page or from the visitor centre 2007-11-08T13:52:00+00:00 http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/artists/biography/mark-wallinger-artwork/ http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/artists/biography/mark-wallinger-artwork/#When:13:49:00Z Title: Folk Stones. Location: West End of The Leas, close to the William Harvey Statue. 19,240 beach pebbles have been numbered and placed in a large square on the Leas. What might at first appear as a senseless act is in fact a subtle memorial, as the number of pebbles equals the number of British and Allied fatalities on the first day of the Battle of the Somme. Situated on the Leas, not far from the Road of Remembrance, it marks Folkestone's historical importance as a place from where over one million soldiers left for the battlefields of France and Flanders in the First World War. Wallinger's work is a poignant monument to lives lost on the bloodiest day in the history of the British Army. Translated text about each of the artworks into French, Turkish and Slovak can be found on the events page or from the visitor centre 2007-11-08T13:49:00+00:00 http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/artists/biography/public-works-artwork/ http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/artists/biography/public-works-artwork/#When:13:47:00Z Title: Folkestonomy. Location: This is a mobile work - please check visitor centre and website homepage for daily locations. 2007-11-08T13:47:00+00:00 http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/artists/biography/susan-philipsz-artwork/ http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/artists/biography/susan-philipsz-artwork/#When:13:43:00Z Title: Pathetic Fallacy. Location: The outlook at Baker's Gap - on the steps joining East Cliff and the Sunny Sands Promenade. The lookout at Baker's Gap on the East Cliff not only offers contemplative sea views, but is also the site for Susan Philipsz' multi-speaker sound installation. Philipsz can be heard singing an acapella version of ‘Dolphins’ made famous by Tim Buckley in the mid 1970s. The haunting lyrics, touching on themes of longing, transcendence and mortality, are interpreted by Philipsz' voice ascending and then descending in scale building up to a crescendo and then dying away again. The work will be on a 5 minute loop. Translated text about each of the artworks into French, Turkish and Slovak can be found on the events page or from the visitor centre 2007-11-08T13:43:00+00:00 http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/artists/biography/nils-norman-with-gavin-wade-mit-simon-tom-bloor-artwork/ http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/artists/biography/nils-norman-with-gavin-wade-mit-simon-tom-bloor-artwork/#When:13:40:01Z Title: Kiosk 5: Kite Kiosk. Location: West End of The Leas, in front of Clifton Crescent. The artists have recreated a modernist kiosk based on the 1930s design of Berthold Lubetkin for Dudley Zoo. “Kiosks are a wonderful invention. You can live your life the geometric way framed within a diametric ellipsoid composition designed to make things better”, (Simon and Tom Bloor). These kiosks are seen as symbols of a utopian future. “As the world develops, new things have to be made out of the fragments; needs will be radically different”, (Simon and Tom Bloor). From the kiosk red and black kites are available, each printed with quotes and keywords from current “culture and regeneration debate.”(Norman). These quotes will be further investigated in a booklet put together by the artists, which will also be available from the Kiosk. Translated text about each of the artworks into French, Turkish and Slovak can be found on the events page or from the visitor centre 2007-11-08T13:40:01+00:00 http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/artists/biography/heather-and-ivan-morison-artwork/ http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/artists/biography/heather-and-ivan-morison-artwork/#When:13:34:01Z Title: Tales of Space and Time. Location: This is a mobile work. Please check homepage and visitor centre for daily locations. Attracted by Folkestone’s connection with H.G. Wells, the Morisons have constructed a mobile Science Fiction library in the style of a 1970s Californian House Truck. Made popular in America during the Hippy movement, these house trucks, similar to Gypsy caravans, are a symbol of freedom and a nomadic self-sufficient lifestyle. Following this tradition the Morison's version is hand built using Douglas fir from their arboretum in Wales onto a 1955 Green Goddess, ex army fire engine. Inside, the truck houses hundreds of Science Fiction classics as well as soft sci-fi furnishings. It is staffed by a local Science Fiction enthusiast. A series of related talks will be held throughout the summer. The house truck will be a base for a discursive forum where alternate possibilities, time and space can be speculated. Translated text about each of the artworks into French, Turkish and Slovak can be found on the events page or from the visitor centre 2007-11-08T13:34:01+00:00 http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/artists/biography/kaffe-matthews-artwork/ http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/artists/biography/kaffe-matthews-artwork/#When:13:31:00Z Title: The Marvelo Project. Location: 91 Sandgate Road. “Created in collaboration between Folkestone Academy year 7 pupils and Kaffe Matthews, the Marvelo project is a sound collage made for bicycles to be performed by visitors to the Triennial. The Marvelo group explored routes of Folkestone, mapping personal histories within the context of the town. New sound pieces have been scored from their stories and encounters and from marking and drawing on local maps, all of which replace notes written on a traditional musical stave. The resulting 'opera' is to be experienced by cycling on specially adapted bikes housing a GPS tracking system, computer and two speakers. The cycling participants become performers of the opera and passers-by accidental audience members. Translated text about each of the artworks into French, Turkish and Slovak can be found on the events page or from the visitor centre 2007-11-08T13:31:00+00:00 http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/artists/biography/langlands-and-bell-artwork/ http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/artists/biography/langlands-and-bell-artwork/#When:13:27:00Z Title: Folkestone: Boulogne. Location: Coastwatch Station, Copt Point. Langlands and Bell's 15 minute video is a portrait of the two towns, separated by 22 miles of water. Folkestone and Boulogne have been twinned since 1960 and for many years were also connected physically through a ferry service (ceased in 2001). The video, filmed over the course of a year, is an intimate and comparative observation of the two towns' daily life, culture, environment, customs, as well as social situations. Translated text about each of the artworks into French, Turkish and Slovak can be found on the events page or from the visitor centre 2007-11-08T13:27:00+00:00 http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/artists/biography/robert-kusmirowski-artwork/ http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/artists/biography/robert-kusmirowski-artwork/#When:13:24:00Z Title: Foreshore. Location: Inner Harbour beside Gigi's cafe. Celebrated for his sculptural simulacra, Kusmirowksi has recreated elements of an old fish market from detritus found in the harbour - tables, baskets, nets, buckets - and installed it in Folkestone’s tidal harbour. The work, consisting of three huts, will only be visible in its entirety at low tide, yet fully submerged at high tide. The dramatic rise and fall of the water levels here (variance of 6m) is a deliberate and integral part of the work. Foreshore makes reference and is tribute to the once thriving fishing industry of the town. Translated text about each of the artworks into French, Turkish and Slovak can be found on the events page or from the visitor centre 2007-11-08T13:24:00+00:00 http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/artists/biography/sejla-kameric-artwork/ http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/artists/biography/sejla-kameric-artwork/#When:13:20:00Z Title: I remember I forgot. Location: Various - see site map. Kameric’s project comprises of twelve photographic installations in public spaces (police station, outdoor outfitters, ice-cream parlour, pub, hotel etc) as well as six large-scale billboards in specially selected sites across the town that carry a strong a sense of history. Visitors will be invited to join a journey through Folkestone taking in Kameric's atmospheric images and stories that document the changing face of the town. In addition, a set of postcards are being sold at Rennie's Seaside Moderin in the Old High Street as a memento of the project and the town. This way the artist's work will reach both the wider public and the private, personal sphere. Translated text about each of the artworks into French, Turkish and Slovak can be found on the events page or from the visitor centre 2007-11-08T13:20:00+00:00 http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/artists/biography/ayse-erkmen-artwork/ http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/artists/biography/ayse-erkmen-artwork/#When:13:12:00Z Title: Entangled. Location: Martello Tower 3, East Cliff. Folkestone is home to seven Martello Towers dating back to the Napoleonic Wars. Martello 3, in the East of town, is a fairly well kept tower, painted white, and up to 2001, was used as a visitor centre by the council. In contrast, Martello 4 in the West of Folkestone is more of a ruin and completely taken over by a massive layer of ivy that has embedded itself into the 13 ft deep walls. Erkmen emulates the ivy cover of Martello 4 at Martello 3 (in what the artist calls ‘a jealousy project’), with a malleable, plastic floral form created by designers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec. 15,000 of these plastic ‘ivy’ units joined together similar to Lego, now shroud the exterior of Martello 3 like a giant curtain or blanket. The camouflage colours refer to the tower’s wartime history. Translated text about each of the artworks into French, Turkish and Slovak can be found on the events page or from the visitor centre 2007-11-08T13:12:00+00:00 http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/artists/biography/tracey-emin-artwork/ http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/artists/biography/tracey-emin-artwork/#When:13:02:00Z Title: Baby Things. Location: Various - see site map. Emin has bronze cast seven items of found baby clothing and toys, each painted to exactly match the original. These small sculptures have been placed casually, one baby’s matinee jacket hanging from a railing: a small teddy under a bench; a baby’s sock by a curb’, appearing as if lost or left behind. The installation creates a trail throughout the town and be a poignant reference to Folkestone’s high percentage of teenage pregnancies, similar to that of Margate, Emin’s hometown. (Please note that the artwork in Mill Bay - 8c on the map - is at the back of University Folkestone near the railings - just along from the disabled car park) Translated text about each of the artworks into French, Turkish and Slovak can be found on the events page or from the visitor centre 2007-11-08T13:02:00+00:00 http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/artists/biography/mark-dion-artwork/ http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/artists/biography/mark-dion-artwork/#When:12:56:00Z Title: Mobile Gull Appreciation Unit. Location: This is a mobile work. See homepage and Visitor Centre for daily locations. "Gulls are the most conspicuous non-human denizens of Folkestone", Mark Dion declared after his first site visit. Dion's staffed mobile unit made in the shape of a seagull provides information about these often unloved birds. 'The Mobile Gull Appreciation Unit functions as a clearing house for information about the evolution, ethnology, natural history, environmental status and folklore of these remarkable animals'. Folkestone is lucky to be host to a rather rare type of seagull - the Mediterranean Gull - which is found in larger numbers here than anywhere else in the UK. A Field Guide to the various local gull species, produced in collaboration with local gull enthusiasts will be distributed from the Unit. Translated text about each of the artworks into French, Turkish and Slovak can be found on the events page or from the visitor centre 2007-11-08T12:56:00+00:00 http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/artists/biography/jeremy-deller-artwork/ http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/artists/biography/jeremy-deller-artwork/#When:12:55:01Z Title: Risk Assessment. Location: Various locations - daily between 2pm and 4pm. Jeremy Deller has worked with Folkestone residents and members of the Folkestone and Hythe Operatic and Dramatic Society on a series of unannounced daily performances based on seaside humour and the comic tradition of Buster Keaton, Jacques Tati and Norman Wisdom. Watch out for the absurd in the everyday and the blending slapstick and reality. Translated text about each of the artworks into French, Turkish and Slovak can be found on the events page or from the visitor centre 2007-11-08T12:55:01+00:00 http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/artists/biography/tacita-dean-artwork/ http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/artists/biography/tacita-dean-artwork/#When:12:51:00Z Title: Amadeus (swell consopio). Location: Sassoon Gallery, Folkestone Library, Grace Hill. Dean has made a 50min, 16mm anamorphic film, shot in real time, or crossing the Channel from Boulogne to Folkestone in an old fishing boat ('Amadeus') in rough seas at dawn in March 2008. Translated text about each of the artworks into French, Turkish and Slovak can be found on the events page or from the visitor centre 2007-11-08T12:51:00+00:00 http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/artists/biography/nathan-coley-artwork/ http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/artists/biography/nathan-coley-artwork/#When:12:45:00Z Title: Heaven is a place where nothing ever happens.. Location: The Old Post Office, 48 Tontine Street. Nathan Coley's illuminated text sculpture is fixed to a 6x6m metal scaffolding structure. Each word is spelt out by aluminum letters to which fairground-style light bulbs are attached. Ambiguous readings, such as 'Heaven' as a place where nothing (bad) ever happens or the notion that heaven in terms of 'after life' doesn't exist are intentional. Folkestone as seaside resort and traditional place for restful retirement - a haven of uneventfulness - could be suggested here. Translated text about each of the artworks into French, Turkish and Slovak can be found on the events page or from the visitor centre 2007-11-08T12:45:00+00:00 http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/artists/biography/adam-chodzko-artwork/ http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/artists/biography/adam-chodzko-artwork/#When:12:41:00Z Title: Pyramid. Location: Info sign: Coastal Park, at the base of the Leas Cliff Hall and Film screening: The Stone Store, Shakespeare Terrace. Chodzko's 'Pyramid' is nothing less than “the creation of a myth”. This is articulated through a film set somewhere between the past and the future of Folkestone, and a 'fake' visitor information sign. The information sign is placed in the Coastal Park, beneath the steel support structure of the overhanging terrace of the Leas Cliff Hall. Both the film and its associated 'evidence' deal with the fact that these supporting girders delineating four inverted pyramids, "arguably one of the most quintessential sculptural forms” (Chodzko). The work explores artifice, superstition (inverted pyramids as sign of bad luck) and make belief. For his ‘fake’ documentary’, Chodzko meddles with the existing landscape and the day to day life of Folkestone, blurring fantasy and reality. the town's flora and fauna also become duplicit in his utopian narrative. Translated text about each of the artworks into French, Turkish and Slovak can be found on the events page or from the visitor centre 2007-11-08T12:41:00+00:00 http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/artists/biography/christian-boltanski-artwork/ http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/artists/biography/christian-boltanski-artwork/#When:12:36:00Z Title: The Whispers. Location: West End of The Leas. Christian Boltanski's contribution to the Triennial is a sound installation sited at four benches on the Leas. The sound is triggered when visitors sit down. The voices heard are reading letters to and from servicemen of the First World War. Having passed through Folkestone on their way to the battle-fields in France and Belgium, the town became a poignant site for the soldiers in these personal and intimate reflection on love and separation in the midst of war. The letters have been presented to the Triennial by the people of Folkestone and they are read by the people of Folkestone. Translated text about each of the artworks into French, Turkish and Slovak can be found on the events page or from the visitor centre 2007-11-08T12:36:00+00:00 http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/artists/biography/david-batchelor-artwork/ http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/artists/biography/david-batchelor-artwork/#When:12:22:00Z Title: Disco Mecanique. Location: Metropole Galleries, The Leas. Batchelor has made a dazzling kaleidoscope of multi-coloured spheres appearing to free-float in space. The sculpture is created from thousands of cheap, brightly coloured plastic sunglasses, bought in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Transformed into spheres and suspended in a cluster from the ceiling of the historic space of the Metropole Gallery via discoball motors, they rotate slowly and silently, a galaxy of spinning globes, throwing pools of transparent colours across the room as they glint in the light. The title of the work is derived from Fernand Leger’s 1924 film ‘Ballet Mecanique’ and inspired by the gallery, which was formerly the ballroom of The Metropole Hotel. Translated text about each of the artworks into French, Turkish and Slovak can be found on the events page or from the visitor centre 2007-11-08T12:22:00+00:00 http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/artists/biography/patrick-tuttofuoco-artwork/ http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/artists/biography/patrick-tuttofuoco-artwork/#When:18:49:00Z Title: 'Folkestone' and 'Folkestone Express'. Location: Harbour Arm and Harbour Information Centre. This project makes reference to Folkestone’s (once and hopefully soon again thriving) connection to Europe. Tuttofuoco and two collaborators hired a van and followed the Orient Express route from Istanbul to Paris documenting, collecting the letters F, O, L, K, E, S, T, O, N, E from found situations and encounters in ten different countries on their way. The final stop of the journey was Folkestone Harbour (where the Orient Express, until recently pulled in twice a week). The letters have been fabricated from steel (3m x 2m) and are installed at the end of the Harbour Arm welcoming in boats and ships and visitors to the town. A 60 minute film of Tuttofuoco’s journey, entitled 'Folkestone Express' is shown in the Harbour Information Centre. Translated text about each of the artworks into French, Turkish and Slovak can be found on the events page or from the visitor centre 2007-11-05T18:49:00+00:00 http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/artists/biography/patrick-tuttofuoco/ http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/artists/biography/patrick-tuttofuoco/#When:17:13:00Z Title: . Location: . Patrick Tuttofuoco is known for his utopian ideals and his interest in society, cities and community. He composes a practice inspired by a desire for interaction and an interest in social and political dynamics making frequent use of fluorescent colours, loud music and quirky architecture within his work. Recent solo shows include Chindia, Haunch of Venison – London 2007 Revolving Landscape, Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo – Turin 2006 The Circle Guenzani – Via Melzo, Milan 2005 My private-2 – Via Pasteur, Milan 2005. Recent group exhibitions include Mediterranee, Carre d´Art, Musee d´Art Contemporain de Nimes – France 2007 On Mobility, De Appel Foundation – Amsterdam 2006 HyperDesign, Biennale of Shanghai – Shanghai, China 2006 LUNA PARK. Arte Fantastica, Villa Manin Centro Arte Contemporanea – Codroipo, Udine, Italy 2005; The Encounters in the 21st Century: Polyphony – Emerging Resonances, 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art – Kanazawa, Japan 2004 Manifesta 5, San Sebastian – Spain 2004 Sogni e Conflitti. La Dittatura dello Spettatore, Esposizione Internazionale d´Arte, Biennale di Venezia, section "La Zona" – Venice, Italy 2003 Spectacular, Museum Kunstpalast – Dusseldorf, Germany 2003 In 2003 Tuttofuoco was awarded the Premio Artegiovane by the Associazione Artegiovane, Turin. 2007-10-16T17:13:00+00:00 http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/artists/biography/richard-wilson/ http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/artists/biography/richard-wilson/#When:07:14:00Z Title: . Location: . Richard Wilson is one of Britain’s most renowned sculptors. He is internationally celebrated for his interventions in architectural space which draw heavily from the worlds of engineering and construction for their inspiration. Wilson has exhibited widely nationally and internationally for over thirty years. Recent solo shows include Turning the place Over, Lead work for Year of Culture – Liverpool 2007 Galleria Fumagalli, Bergamo – Italy 2007 Curve Gallery, Barbican Art Centre – London 2006 Bank Job, Caveau, Palazzo delle Papesse Contemporary Art centre – Italy 2004 Recent group exhibitions include Royal Academy Summer Show – Royal Academy 2007 Butterfly, Platform China – Beijing China, 2006 Break Neck Speed, Yokohama Triennal – Yokohama, Japan 2005 Wilson was nominated for the Turner Prize on two occasions and was awarded the DAAD Fellowship in Berlin 1992/93. Wilson was made a Royal Academician in 2006. 2007-10-02T07:14:00+00:00 http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/artists/biography/pae-white/ http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/artists/biography/pae-white/#When:07:13:00Z Title: . Location: . Pae White works with range of genres and media, from fine art and product design to urban planning and architecture, typography and graphics, creating art that crosses the border between Art and Design Recent solo shows include The Hammer Museum, Los Angeles, 2004 Le Salle de Bains – Dijon, France 2004 Galerie Daniel Buchholz – Cologne 2003 Tamayo Museum – Mexico City 2002 Greengrassi - London 2007 Recent group exhibitions include Münster Sculpture Projects – Germany 2007 If Everybody Had an Ocean, Tate – St.Ives 2007 The Secret History of Clay, Tate – Liverpool 2004 Sign Language – LA MOCA 2004 Venice Biennale – Italy 2004 2007-10-02T07:13:00+00:00 http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/artists/biography/richard-wentworth/ http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/artists/biography/richard-wentworth/#When:07:12:00Z Title: . Location: . Richard Wentworth has played a leading role in New British Sculpture since the end of the 70s. His work focusing on objects and their role in our daily lives has radically altered the traditional definition of sculpture. His work reveals a spontaneous and surprising urban reality. Recent solo shows include Pharos Centre for Contemporary Art – Cyprus 2006 Lisson Gallery – London 2005 Tate Liverpool 2005 Glad that things don’t talk, Irish Museum of Modern Art– Dublin 2003 Recent group exhibitions include It Starts From Here, De La Warr Pavilion – Bexhill 2007 Global Cities, Tate Modern – London 2007 Out of Place, New Art Gallery – Walsall 2006 Sao Paulo Biennale – Brazil 2004. He was awarded the DAAD Fellowship in 1993 and in 2002 was made Master of the Ruskin school of Drawing and Fine Art. 2007-10-02T07:12:00+00:00 http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/artists/biography/mark-wallinger/ http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/artists/biography/mark-wallinger/#When:07:11:00Z Title: . Location: . Mark Wallinger is one of Britain's foremost contemporary artists. He is perhaps best known for Ecce Homo, a life-size sculpture of Christ that occupied the 'Fourth Plinth' in London's Trafalgar Square in 1999. Since the mid-1980s Mark Wallinger’s primary concern has been to establish a valid critical approach to the ‘politics of representation and the representation of politics’ and has often explored issues of the responsibilities of individuals and those of society in his work. Wallinger has exhibited widely in the UK and internationally. Recent solo shows include Braunschweig Kunstverein – Germany 2007 The Human Figure in Motion, Donald Young Gallery – Chicago 2007 State Britain, Tate Britain – London 2007 The End, carlier gabauer – Berlin 2007 Threshold to the Kingdom, Convent of St Agnes of Bohemia, National Gallery – Prague 2006 Easter, Hangar Biocca – Milan 2005 Recent group exhibitions include Sculpture Projects – Münster 2007 Belief – Singapore Biennale 2006 Out of Place, New Art Gallery – Walsall 2006 How to Improve the World, Hayward Gallery – London 2006 Wallinger was awarded the Turner Prize in 2007. In 2001 he represented Britain at the 49th Venice Biennale and was also awarded the DAAD Fellowship. 2007-10-02T07:11:00+00:00 http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/artists/biography/public-works/ http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/artists/biography/public-works/#When:07:10:00Z Title: . Location: . public works is an art/architecture collective who have been collaborating as a changing group of partners and collaborators in different constellations since 1998. They develop participatory art and architectural projects which focus on the use of public space and engagement with the environment. Recent solo shows include: Granville Cube – Kilburn, London 2006 Uferterassen – Stadt Geesthact, Germany 2006 Future Gallery – Siemens Art Programm, Siemens, UK 2005/07 Make: Shift, – Bagfactory, Johannesburg 2005 Park Products – Serpentine Gallery, London 2004 Group shows include: British Art Show 6 – Newcastle (touring) 2005/06 London in Six Easy Steps, The ICA – London 2005 Gats Free Zone – Venice 2005 They were the recipients of the 2006 Stanley Picker Fellowship in Design at Kingston University, London. 2007-10-02T07:10:00+00:00 http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/artists/biography/susan-philipsz/ http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/artists/biography/susan-philipsz/#When:07:09:00Z Title: . Location: . Susan Philipsz works primarily with sound, film and space. The starting point of her works is the interface and tension between subjective and collective memories of popular music, political songs and film experiences. Recent solo shows include CGAC, Santiago de Compostella – Spain 2007 Tanya Bonakdar Gallery – New York 2008 Mitzuma Gallery – Tokyo 2007 Isabella Bortolozzi Gallery – Berlin 2006 Ellen De Bruijne Projects – Amsterdam 2004 The Ikon Gallery, public commission – Birmingham 2004 Recent group exhibitions include Unmonumental, New Museum for Contemporary Art – New York 2007 The Münster Sculpture Project – Germany 2007 Busan Biennale – South Korea 2006 Berlin Biennale – Germany 2005 Becks Futures Exhibition, ICA – London 2004 Philipsz was awarded the PS1 International studio programme in New York, 2000 and the International Artist Programme at Art Pace, San Antonio, 2003. Susan will be participating in the 2008 Sydney Biennial. 2007-10-02T07:09:00+00:00 http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/events/exhibitions/afternoon-guided-art-walk-with-nav-haq1/ http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/events/exhibitions/afternoon-guided-art-walk-with-nav-haq1/#When:14:00:02Z Meet at Leas Cliff Hall, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2DZ12153492021215356402Starts at 2pm for 1.5-2 hoursNav Haq is the Curator of Exhibitions at Arnolfini, Bristol. He curated the 3rd Contour Biennial for Video Art, Belgium, opening in August 2007, and is a Guest Editor at Book Works, London. He was Curator at Gasworks, London, until April 2007 and is also a co-curator of the ongoing exhibition/research project Lapdogs of the Bourgeoisie investigating class hegemony in contemporary art (Gasworks, London; Platform Garanti, Istanbul; Townhouse Gallery, Cairo; Tensta Konsthall, Stockholm). To book please complete the booking form on the right of this page or call 0845 2020190 2008-07-06T14:00:02+00:00 http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/events/exhibitions/afternoon-guided-art-walk-with-nav-haq/ http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/events/exhibitions/afternoon-guided-art-walk-with-nav-haq/#When:14:00:00Z Meet at Folkestone Library, Grace Hill, Folkestone, CT20 1HD12152628001215270000starts 2.00pm for 1.5-2 hoursNav Haq is the Curator of Exhibitions at Arnolfini, Bristol. He curated the 3rd Contour Biennial for Video Art, Belgium, opening in August 2007, and is a Guest Editor at Book Works, London. He was Curator at Gasworks, London, until April 2007 and is also a co-curator of the ongoing exhibition/research project Lapdogs of the Bourgeoisie investigating class hegemony in contemporary art (Gasworks, London; Platform Garanti, Istanbul; Townhouse Gallery, Cairo; Tensta Konsthall, Stockholm). Disability Accessible To book please complete the booking form on the right of this page or call 0845 2020190 2008-07-05T14:00:00+00:00 http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/events/exhibitions/day-art-walk-with-louisa-buck/ http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/events/exhibitions/day-art-walk-with-louisa-buck/#When:13:06:00Z Meet at the Metropole Gallery, The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2LT1215253800121526640011:30am - 3:00pm approx (includes lunch stop)Louisa Buck is a writer and broadcaster on contemporary art, the London contemporary art columnist for The Art Newspaper, and a regular reviewer on BBC radio and TV. Her books include Moving Targets 2: A User’s Guide to British Art Now (Tate 2000) Market Matters: The Dynamics of the Contemporary Art Market (Arts Council England 2004) and Owning Art: The Contemporary Art Collector’s Handbook (co-authored with Judith Greer) (Cultureshock Media 2006) She was a judge for the 2005 Turner Prize. To book or call 0845 2020190 2008-07-05T13:06:00+00:00 http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/events/exhibitions/afternoon-guided-art-walk-with-andrea-schlieker/ http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/events/exhibitions/afternoon-guided-art-walk-with-andrea-schlieker/#When:14:00:00Z Meet at Metropole Gallery, The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2LT12147444001214751600Starts 2pm for 1.5-2 hoursAndrea Schlieker is a freelance curator, lecturer and writer. She developed the artistic concept and is the curator for the inaugural Folkestone Triennial 2008. Recent high-profile exhibitions including the British Art Show 6 (with Alex Farquharson), 2005/06; the Fourth Plinth Project, Trafalgar Square (Marc Quinn), 2005; Double Vision, Galerie für Zeitgenössische Kunst, Leipzig, 2001; as well as a wide range of permanently sited public sculptures in Vienna (Holocaust Memorial, Rachel Whiteread, 2000), Manchester (Arena, Rita McBride, 2001) and London (Time and Tide, Simon Patterson, 2005; Big Fan, Michael Craig Martin; Opening & Capture, Langlands and Bell; Reciprocal Passageway, Liam Gillick; Full Stops, Fiona Banner; Evergreen, David Batchelor; Couple, Stefan Balkenhol, 2004; Quantum Cloud, Antony Gormley; and Slice of Reality, Richard Wilson, 2000). She is a Board member of the DAAD Artists Residency Programme, Berlin, New Contemporaries, the Imperial War Museum’s Art Commissions Committee and will be a juror for the Turner Prize 2009. To book or call 0845 2020190 2008-06-29T14:00:00+00:00 http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/events/exhibitions/afternoon-guided-art-walk-with-teresa-gleadowe/ http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/events/exhibitions/afternoon-guided-art-walk-with-teresa-gleadowe/#When:14:00:00Z Meet at Leas Cliff Hall, The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2DZ12146580001214665200Starts 2pm for 1.5-2 hoursTeresa Gleadowe is a curator, writer and consultant with extensive experience in the contemporary visual arts, nationally and internationally. She was a curator for the Visual Arts Department of the British Council from 1977 to 1989 before joining the staff of the Tate Gallery as Head of Information. In 1992 she joined the academic staff of the Royal College of Art to develop and lead the curating course jointly funded by the college and the Arts Council. She was Head of the Curating Contemporary Art department until the summer of 2006, when she left the college to work freelance. She writes regularly for Art Monthly and is commissioning editor for a new series of books on exhibition histories, to be published by Afterall. Teresa Gleadowe is a member of AICA and CIMAM and an Associate Scholar at the Courtauld Institute. She is a member of the Advisory Board of PEER and a Trustee of the new centre for contemporary art in Nottingham. She has recently contributed to the new curatorial programme run by the Townhouse Gallery in Cairo. To book or call 0845 2020190 2008-06-28T14:00:00+00:00 http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/events/exhibitions/afternoon-guided-art-walk-with-jen-thatcher/ http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/events/exhibitions/afternoon-guided-art-walk-with-jen-thatcher/#When:14:00:00Z Meet at Leas Cliff Hall, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2DZ121413960012141468002pm for 1.5-2 hoursJen Thatcher is Director of Talks at the Institute of Contemporary Arts, London. She is a freelance critic and a regular contributor to Art Monthly and ArtReview magazines. As a freelance curator, she co-curated Video London, a survey show of emerging British video artists, in Barcelona; and curated an exhibition of work by selected Goldsmiths MFA artists at White Box, New York. She teaches on the MA in Contemporary Art course at Sotheby’s Institute of Art. Disability Accessible To book please complete the booking form on the right of this page or call 0845 2020190 2008-06-22T14:00:00+00:00 http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/events/exhibitions/afternoon-guided-art-walk-with-anna-moszynska/ http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/events/exhibitions/afternoon-guided-art-walk-with-anna-moszynska/#When:14:00:00Z Meet at Folkestone Library, Grace Hill, Folkestone, CT20 1HD121405320012140604002pm for 1.5-2 hoursAnna Moszynska pioneered the study of contemporary art at Sotheby’s Institute where she is now a Consultant Lecturer. She has written widely on contemporary art and artists and broadcasts on the subject for BBC Radio. Her publications include books on Abstract Art and Antony Gormley and most recently an essay on Langlands and Bell. She is a judge for this year’s Jerwood Sculpture Prize. To book please complete the booking form on the right of this page or call 0845 2020190 2008-06-21T14:00:00+00:00 http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/events/exhibitions/art-walk-jen-thatcher/ http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/events/exhibitions/art-walk-jen-thatcher/#When:08:23:00Z Metropole Gallery, The Leas, Folkestone1214044200121405680011:30am - 3:00pm approxJen Thatcher is Director of Talks at the Institute of Contemporary Arts, London. She is a freelance critic and a regular contributor to Art Monthly and ArtReview magazines. As a freelance curator, she co-curated Video London, a survey show of emerging British video artists, in Barcelona; and curated an exhibition of work by selected Goldsmiths MFA artists at White Box, New York. She teaches on the MA in Contemporary Art course at Sotheby’s Institute of Art. To book please complete the booking form on the right of this page or call 0845 2020190 2008-06-21T08:23:00+00:00 http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/events/exhibitions/afternoon-guided-art-walk-with-sally-oreilly/ http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/events/exhibitions/afternoon-guided-art-walk-with-sally-oreilly/#When:14:00:00Z Meet at Folkestone Library, Grace Hill, Folkestone CT20 1HD121353480012135420002pm for 1.5-2 hoursSally O'Reilly is an art critic and writer, contributing regularly to many British publications, including Art Monthly, Frieze, Art Review, Spike and Time Out. She has written many catalogues essays for emerging and established artists for international venues and organizations, including BALTIC, Gateshead, Mori Art Museum, Tokyo, Gemeentemuseum, The Hague, and Locus+, Newcastle. She is also a visiting lecturer on many BA and Postgraduate courses around the UK, and conducts tutorials on studio practice and critical theory. She also devises and produces performative events, both individually and in collaboration. She was artist in residence at Camden Art Centre (February 2006), co-producer of the performance programme for Whitstable Biennale 2006, co-writer, producer and performer of the Brown Mountain Cabaret at the Bethnal Green Working Men's Club (October 2006) and curator of Beacon Art Project 2007. To book please complete the booking form on the right of this page or call 0845 2020190 2008-06-15T14:00:00+00:00 http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/events/exhibitions/art-walk-sacha-craddock/ http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/events/exhibitions/art-walk-sacha-craddock/#When:14:00:00Z Meet at Leas Cliff Hall, The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2DZ121344840012134556002pm - 4pm approxSacha Craddock,an independent art critic and curator , teaches at many art colleges, writes articles, catalogue essays and gives public lectures. The chair of New Contemporaries, she co-curates, with three others, Bloomberg Space in the City of London. This tour is part of the Folkestone Triennial launch day THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED. Please look at other events and book an alternative. 2008-06-14T14:00:00+00:00 http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/events/exhibitions/art-walk-sally-oreilly-and-cathy-haynes/ http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/events/exhibitions/art-walk-sally-oreilly-and-cathy-haynes/#When:11:30:00Z Meet at the Metropole Gallery, The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2LT 1213439400121345200011:30am - 3pm approxTHIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED. Please look at other events and book an alternative. Sally O'Reilly and Cathy Haynes are co-founders of Implicasphere. Cathy Haynes is also a freelance producer, event programmer and editor. She was recently Head of Interaction at Artangel, London, where she initiated and co-produced the Nights of London series of artists' projects. These included Sukhdev Sandhu's nocturnal journal Night Haunts, a special web commission created with musician Scanner (Robin Rimbaud) (www.scannerdot.com) and designer Ian Budden (www.mindunit.co.uk); and Janice Kerbel's Nick Silver Can't Sleep, a radio play for insomniacs produced by Radio 3 – The Verb with a cast led by Rufus Sewell, Josette Simon and Fiona Shaw (www.nicksilvercantsleep.org.uk). Cathy has contributed to academic publications and given many talks and seminars for gallery, professional and student audiences, for example, at Camden Arts Centre, the Hayward Gallery, Arnolfini and the Royal College of Art. Sally O'Reilly is an art critic and writer, contributing regularly to many British publications, including Art Monthly, Frieze, Art Review, Spike and Time Out. She has written many catalogues essays for emerging and established artists for international venues and organizations, including BALTIC, Gateshead, Mori Art Museum, Tokyo, Gemeentemuseum, The Hague, and Locus+, Newcastle. She is also a visiting lecturer on many BA and Postgraduate courses around the UK, and conducts tutorials on studio practice and critical theory. She also devises and produces performative events, both individually and in collaboration. She was artist in residence at Camden Art Centre (February 2006), co-producer of the performance programme for Whitstable Biennale 2006, co-writer, producer and performer of the Brown Mountain Cabaret at the Bethnal Green Working Men's Club (October 2006) and curator of Beacon Art Project 2007. This tour is part of the Folkestone Triennial launch day To book please complete the booking form on the right of this page or call 0845 2020190 2008-06-14T11:30:00+00:00 http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/events/exhibitions/events-introduction/ http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/events/exhibitions/events-introduction/#When:14:15:00Z All of the artworks will be on display daily from 11am to 5pm from 14th June to 14th September for the public to experience free of charge. Some of the artworks are in fixed sites and some are mobile, appearing in different locations around the town. Pick up a site map and check the website and Visitor Centre for daily updates on the mobile projects. Visitor Centre, 55-57 Tontine Street, is open daily from 10am - 6pm from 14th June to 14th September. The artworks are open from 11am to 5pm Monday to Friday and 10am to 6pm Saturday and Sunday from 14th June to 14th September. Promenades: Weekend Guided Art Walks: (click on dates for more information about each event) Whether you are a regular exhibition-goer, or a curious first-timer wanting to know more, take advantage or a free programme of informal Weekend Guided Art Walks. Choose your guide from a team of experts and select a Day Guided Art Walk (approx 3.5 hours with lunch-stop) for the definitive Triennial experience, or a shorter Afternoon Art Walk (approx 1.5 hours) for a gentle stroll. Places are free but limited, so booking is essential (click on your chosen tour to get booking details). Disability Access on some routes (check events calendar for details) Group bookings are welcomed (max. 15 people) British Sign Language interpreters are available for a number of group bookings. This will be offered on a first booked basis. Please allow up to 3 weeks' notice. Folkestone Triennial Audio Guide:A MP3 guide for those wishing to explore the Triennial at their own pace. The audio guide is free to download. MP3 players are available for loan from the Visitor Centre. There is no charge for hire, but deposits required. Family Workshops: (click on calendar below for more information and booking) Kite making on 25th August Music and Movement on 12th July If you wish to receive bulletins about the Triennial and the accompanying events, please sign up for the Triennial Newsletter. You can find the details on the left hand side of this page. Translations We have translated some text about each artwork into three languages - please see below. 2008-04-02T14:15:00+00:00 http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/education/events/education/ http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/education/events/education/#When:15:49:00Z An exciting series of events, publications and workshops have been organised to make the Triennial experience a fun and illuminating one. This is a wonderful opportunity for young people to discover more about contemporary art; to engage in discussion and practical projects inspired by the artworks and to develop their own ideas. Opportunities include:- The downloadable Folkestone Triennial Learning and Resource pack. Contains information about the artists; suggestions for curriculum related projects and art and design activities for all Key Stages. These explore six themes which emerge from the 22 artists' commissions. Some projects can be followed up as holiday activities and/or course workThe Young People's Guide to the Folkestone Triennial: a FREE lively, witty illustrated booklet for 5-12 year olds, in which Sammy the Seagull takes the young visitor on a tour of the Triennial - with helpful comments from a seagull's eye view, plus a quiz, some great puns, fun and games and room for drawing. Available from the Visitor Centre Schools and Group visits: to guarantee an enjoyable visit we strongly advise that you book a timed slot. If you would like to book a slot or find out more about the great coach rates for Kent schools please or call 0845 2020190 Folkestone Triennial Audio Guide: a MP3 audio guide for those wishing to explore the Triennial in their own time, but have access to information as they wander. The audio guide features an introduction to each art work, some background information and directions for your journey through the Triennial's tales of time and space. Download to the left of this page. MP3 players are available to loan from the Visitor Centre (free with deposit required)An interactive photomap: click on the menu at the top of this page right hand side to take partPromenades: Weekend Guided Art Walks (see events page) If you are interested in taking part in the Outreach Programme, or would like more information about the Folkestone Triennial Outreach Programme, please . Family workshops (see events page) 2007-12-06T15:49:00+00:00 http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/news/press/the-guardian-20-june-2008/ http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/news/press/the-guardian-20-june-2008/#When:14:06:00Z Magical moments as Folkestone emerges from the waves... witty, thoughtful and definitely worth a day at the seaside. Press Coverage 2008-06-20T14:06:00+00:00 http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/news/press/the-most-refreshing-show-of-public-art-i-think-i-have-ever-seen-i-cant-reco/ http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/news/press/the-most-refreshing-show-of-public-art-i-think-i-have-ever-seen-i-cant-reco/#When:14:03:00Z Press Coverage 2008-06-19T14:03:00+00:00 http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/news/press/architects-journal/ http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/news/press/architects-journal/#When:14:24:01Z Press Coverage 2008-06-18T14:24:01+00:00 http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/news/press/evening-standard-18-june-2008/ http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/news/press/evening-standard-18-june-2008/#When:14:00:00Z Press Coverage 2008-06-18T14:00:00+00:00 http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/news/press/daily-telegraph-16-june-2008/ http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/news/press/daily-telegraph-16-june-2008/#When:13:58:00Z Press Coverage 2008-06-16T13:58:00+00:00 http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/news/press/folkestone-a-place-where-nothing-ever-happens/ http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/news/press/folkestone-a-place-where-nothing-ever-happens/#When:09:44:00Z There is a wealth of exciting work to be discovered while wandering around the town's winding streets Press Coverage 2008-06-16T09:44:00+00:00 http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/news/press/the-observer-15-june-2008/ http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/news/press/the-observer-15-june-2008/#When:13:47:00Z Take one rundown seaside resort, add 22 hip artists...and you've got a Triennial triumph...What are these people on? Well, whatever it is, I'd like some. Four hours and five blisters later, I can only admire the determination, skill and invention that has gone into this festival of modern art and the way that the organisation behind it - the Creative Foundation, chaired by Roger De Haan, resident of Folkestone and former Chair of its most successful export, Saga - has avoided the bear trap that is so often associated with arts-led regeneration... what Andrea Schlieker, its curator, has put together is inspired and it is bound to change perceptions of Folkestone dramatically (by teatime I was in love..) Press Coverage 2008-06-15T13:47:00+00:00 http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/news/press/theres-life-in-the-old-gull-yet/ http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/news/press/theres-life-in-the-old-gull-yet/#When:11:16:00Z Take one rundown seaside resort, add 22 hip artists ... and you've got a Triennial triumph Press Coverage 2008-06-15T11:16:00+00:00 http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/news/press/a-quirky-festival-of-art-inspired-by-folkestone/ http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/news/press/a-quirky-festival-of-art-inspired-by-folkestone/#When:11:36:00Z Press Coverage 2008-06-14T11:36:00+00:00 http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/news/press/the-guardian/ http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/news/press/the-guardian/#When:09:38:00Z First triennial sees works spread across town Press Coverage 2008-06-14T09:38:00+00:00 http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/news/press/emin-unveils-baby-clothes-artwork/ http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/news/press/emin-unveils-baby-clothes-artwork/#When:20:18:00Z There are 22 incredibly diverse works, ranging from an underwater fish market to a martello tower covered in ivy Press Coverage 2008-06-13T20:18:00+00:00 http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/news/press/tracey-emin-makes-waves-with-seaside-trail-of-lost-baby-clothes/ http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/news/press/tracey-emin-makes-waves-with-seaside-trail-of-lost-baby-clothes/#When:09:47:00Z The triennial is part of a bigger scheme to regenerate Folkestone Press Coverage 2008-06-13T09:47:00+00:00 http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/news/press/rundown-resort-hopes-to-turn-tide-with-triennial-featuring-top-artists/ http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/news/press/rundown-resort-hopes-to-turn-tide-with-triennial-featuring-top-artists/#When:15:29:01Z This is not the Folkestone I remember from when I grew up in the 1970s and 1980s. This is an English seaside town that breathes creativity as deeply as it does the saline air that blows in from the Channel. Press Coverage 2007-09-26T15:29:01+00:00 http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/news/press/emin-joins-major-new-art-festival/ http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/news/press/emin-joins-major-new-art-festival/#When:16:14:00Z More than 20 international artists including Tracey Emin have been commissioned to produce new pieces of work for a major cultural event. Press Coverage 2007-09-25T16:14:00+00:00 http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/news/triennial-article/internationally-acclaimed-artists-unveil-22-new-works-for-first-folkestone-/ http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/news/triennial-article/internationally-acclaimed-artists-unveil-22-new-works-for-first-folkestone-/#When:09:57:01Z The inaugural Folkestone Triennial, Tales of Time and Space, opens today with 22 major new projects by internationally acclaimed contemporary artists, including Tracey Emin, Mark Wallinger, Jeremy Deller and Christian Boltanski. Tracey Emin has installed a trail of baby clothes in reference to the high number of teen pregnancies in the area. 19,240 beach pebbles numbered by Mark Wallinger represent the British fatalities on the first day of the Battle of the Somme. Other commissions include a sound installation from Christian Boltanski and a Mobile Gull Appreciation Unit by artist Mark Dion. American artist Pae White has created Barking Rocks, a rustic dogpark for Folkestone’s dogs and their owners, while Jeremy Deller has worked with local amateur dramatic groups to create daily performances based on the comic tradition of Buster Keaton and Jacques Tati. The Folkestone Triennial (14 June – 14 September 2008) is one of the most ambitious public art projects ever to be presented in the UK. The selected artists have been invited to develop new works for Folkestone’s streets, squares, beaches and historic buildings to create a cutting-edge contemporary art exhibition in the public domain. The Triennial includes both temporary works, which will remain in situ for the three months of the exhibition, and a number of permanent works. This pattern will be repeated in subsequent Triennials so that, over time, Folkestone will become a true creative centre for contemporary art. The Triennial is conceived and led by curator Andrea Schlieker, co-curator of the British Art Show 2005/06 and one of the jurors for the 2009 Turner Prize. Participating artists are David Batchelor, Christian Boltanski, Adam Chodzko, Nathan Coley, Tacita Dean, Jeremy Deller, Mark Dion, Tracey Emin, Ayse Erkmen, Sejla Kameric, Robert Kusmirowski, Langlands & Bell, Kaffe Matthews, Ivan & Heather Morison, Nils Norman with Gavin Wade mit Simon & Tom Bloor, Susan Philipsz, Public Works, Patrick Tuttofuoco, Mark Wallinger, Richard Wentworth, Pae White and Richard Wilson. The Folkestone Triennial forms a major component of the creativity and arts-led regeneration of Folkestone which is being driven by The Creative Foundation, chaired by Roger De Haan, former chairman of Saga. Other elements of the regeneration programme include a Foster + Partners Masterplan for the redevelopment of the harbour and seafront, a new £38m City Academy specialising in the arts, a new University campus with a strong focus on arts courses, a new performing arts centre, and a Creative Quarter with over 100 artists already established in a growing number of refurbished studio, living and retail spaces. A new high-speed rail link from London will open in 2009. Triennial News 2008-06-14T09:57:01+00:00 http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/news/triennial-article/new-works-announced-for-folkestone-triennial/ http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/news/triennial-article/new-works-announced-for-folkestone-triennial/#When:13:36:00Z Six new projects by Christian Boltanski, Tacita Dean, Sejla Kameric, Langlands & Bell, Pae White and Mark Wallinger have been announced for the inaugural Folkestone Triennial which will run from 14 June – 14 September 2008. One of the most ambitious public art projects to be presented in the UK, the Triennial is a three-yearly exhibition of works which will be specially created for public spaces throughout Folkestone. Christian Boltanski will install sound-pieces on the town’s public benches which will trigger recordings of letters to and from servicemen during WWI. Tacita Dean’s 16mm film explores a dawn crossing from Boulogne to Folkestone. Sejla Kameric will install photographic works and posters throughout Folkestone's public spaces documenting the changing face of the town through atmospheric images and stories. Langlands & Bell have spent a year observing and filming daily lives in both Folkestone and its twin town 22 miles across the Channel, Boulogne, and will present a 15-minute video of the process. Pae White will create a state-of-the-art dog park for the town’s dogs and their owners. Mark Wallinger's Folk Stones will be placed on the Leas and pays homage to the role played by Folkestone's Road of Remembrance in the 1st World War. 19, 240 numbered beach pebbles represent the number of British fatalities on the first day of the Battle of the Somme. The inaugural Folkestone Triennial will include both temporary and a number of permanent works. This pattern will be repeated in subsequent Triennials so that, over time, Folkestone will become a true creative centre for contemporary art of the highest calibre. The Triennial is conceived and led by curator Andrea Schlieker, co-curator of the British Art Show 2005/06, and aims to examine changing notions of art in the public realm. The selected artists have been invited to develop new works for Folkestone’s streets, squares, beaches and historic buildings to create a cutting-edge contemporary art exhibition in the public domain. The East Kent coastal town of Folkestone has long been a creative centre. Historically it has attracted figures as diverse as Charles Dickens, Derek Jarman, Jimi Hendrix, Marcel Duchamp and a host of 20th century literary figures from H G Wells to George Bernard Shaw and Samuel Beckett. Participating artists are David Batchelor, Christian Boltanski, Adam Chodzko, Nathan Coley, Tacita Dean, Jeremy Deller, Mark Dion, Tracey Emin, Ayse Erkmen, Sejla Kameric, Robert Kusmirowski, Langlands & Bell, Kaffe Matthews, Ivan & Heather Morison, Nils Norman with Gavin Wade mit Simon & Tom Bloor, Susan Philipsz, Public Works, Patrick Tuttofuoco, Mark Wallinger, Richard Wentworth, Pae White and Richard Wilson. Triennial News 2008-05-07T13:36:00+00:00 http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/news/triennial-article/triennial-artists-in-fourth-plinth-shortlist/ http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/news/triennial-article/triennial-artists-in-fourth-plinth-shortlist/#When:10:20:00Z Tracey Emin and Jeremy Deller have been shortlisted as two of the six candidates for the latest Fourth Plinth commission in London’s Trafalgar Square. Emin proposes to place a sculpture of a small group of meerkats on the empty plinth as a symbol of unity and safety and Deller plans to put the remains of a vehicle that has been destroyed in an attack on civilians in Iraq on the plinth in a piece entitled, ‘The Spoils of War (Memorial for an unknown civilian)’. Models of their proposed works will be on show at the National Gallery until 30th March. Andrea Schlieker, Curator of the Folkestone Triennial said, "I am delighted that two of our artists have been shortlisted for the prestigious Fourth Plinth project. Together with the recent Turner Prize win by Mark Wallinger, the nomination of Nathan Coley, and Susan Philipsz's invitation to the 2008 Sydney Biennale it is further proof, if any were needed, of the high calibre of the artists who will be making new works for Folkestone this summer." The selected artist is due to be announced by the Mayor of London later in the year, with the artwork they produce being installed after the current work, Model for a Hotel 2007 by Thomas Schütte, has been taken down. The plinth has become a well known site for contemporary art works, specially commissioned from leading artists by the Mayor of London’s Fourth Plinth Commissioning Group. The artworks are housed on the plinth for one to two years each. Previous commissions have included Marc Quinn's sculpture Alison Lapper Pregnant. Triennial News 2008-01-14T10:20:00+00:00 http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/news/triennial-article/folkestone-triennial-artist-wins-turner-prize/ http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/news/triennial-article/folkestone-triennial-artist-wins-turner-prize/#When:10:14:01Z Mark Wallinger, one of the artists taking part in next year’s Folkestone Triennial, has won the prestigious Turner Prize 2007. The announcement was made on Monday night (3 December) at Tate Liverpool. Wallinger was awarded the prize for his installation ‘State Britain’, a detailed re-creation of Brian Haw's anti-war protest in Parliament Square. According to the Tate’s website the Turner Prize is, “Intended to promote public discussion of new developments in contemporary British art and is widely recognised as one of the most important and prestigious awards for the visual arts in Europe.” The Folkestone Triennial, which runs from 14 June – 14 September 2008, will see 23 internationally acclaimed contemporary artists create an exhibition of works specially made for public spaces throughout Folkestone. Triennial News 2007-12-04T10:14:01+00:00 http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/news/triennial-article/folkestone-triennial-website-launch/ http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/news/triennial-article/folkestone-triennial-website-launch/#When:14:54:00Z 23 internationally acclaimed contemporary artists including Christian Boltanski, Tracey Emin, Mark Dion, Jeremy Deller, Tacita Dean and Mark Wallinger have been commissioned to create new works for the first Folkestone Triennial, Tales of Time and Space, which will run from 14 June – 14 September 2008. One of the of the most ambitious public art projects to be presented in the UK, the Triennial is a three-yearly exhibition of works which will be specially created for public spaces throughout Folkestone. The selected artists have been invited to engage with Folkestone’s history, culture and built environment to create a cutting-edge contemporary art exhibition. The inaugural Folkestone Triennial will include both temporary works, which will remain in situ for the three months of the exhibition, and a number of permanent works. This pattern will be repeated in subsequent Triennials so that, over time, Folkestone will become a true creative centre for contemporary art of the highest calibre. The Triennial is conceived and led by curator Andrea Schlieker, co-curator of the British Art Show 2005/06, and aims to examine changing notions of art in the public realm. The artist invited to create artworks for Folkestone’s inaugural Triennial were also asked engage with the Kent coastal town’s history, culture and built environment to create a cutting-edge contemporary art exhibition. The East Kent coastal town of Folkestone has long been a creative centre. Historically it has attracted figures as diverse as Charles Dickens, Derek Jarman, Jimi Hendrix, Marcel Duchamp and a host of 20th century literary figures from H G Wells to George Bernard Shaw and Samuel Beckett. The selected artists have been invited to engage with Folkestone’s history, culture and built environment to create a cutting-edge contemporary art exhibition. About the artists The inaugural Folkestone Triennial will include both temporary works, which will remain in situ for the three months of the exhibition, and a number of permanent works. The selected artists are David Batchelor, Christian Boltanski, Adam Chodzko, Nathan Coley, Tacita Dean, Jeremy Deller, Mark Dion, Tracey Emin, Ayse Erkmen, Jeppe Hein, Sejla Kameric, Robert Kusmirowski, Langlands & Bell, Kaffe Matthews, Ivan & Heather Morison, Nils Norman with Gavin Wade and Simon & Tom Bloor, Susan Philipsz, Public Works, Patrick Tuttofuoco, Mark Wallinger, Richard Wentworth, Pae White and Richard Wilson. The Folkestone Triennial forms a major component of the creativity and arts-led regeneration of Folkestone which is being driven by The Creative Foundation, chaired by leading UK philanthropist Roger De Haan, former chairman of Saga. Other elements of the regeneration programme include a Foster + Partners Masterplan for the redevelopment of the harbour and seafront, a new £38m City Academy specialising in the arts, a new University campus with a strong focus on arts courses, a new performing arts centre, and a Creative Quarter with over 100 artists already established in a growing number of refurbished studio, living and retail spaces. A new high-speed rail link from London will open in 2009. Curator Andrea Schlieker said: "It's a tribute to Folkestone's truly inspirational character that our roster of acclaimed artists from LA to Lodz have all responded with extraordinary enthusiasm and artistic insight to creating works for this seaside town. Our aim is to bring art of the highest quality to the widest audience, and to put Folkestone on the cultural map in the same way that Münster receives world-wide recognition for its Skulptur Projekte. We are especially excited about the legacy element of the Triennial which will maintain the focus on Folkestone as a place committed to contemporary art beyond the timeframe of this inaugural exhibition." Felicity Harvest, Arts Council England, South East Executive Director said: "The Arts Council is delighted to be supporting the Folkestone Triennial through a £200,000 Grants for the Arts Award - one of our largest ever - and through our other investments in Folkestone with the Creative Foundation and Metropole Arts Centre. We believe the Triennial will be an exciting addition to Folkestone's cultural landscape, attracting international artists and tourists, and boosting the town's economy. The artistic future for Folkestone looks bright." PRESS ENQUIRIES BOLTON & QUINN 020 7221 5000 (5 lines) Triennial News 2007-10-06T14:54:00+00:00 http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/news/triennial-article/23-international-artists-projects-selected-for-major-uk-exhibition/ http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/index.php/news/triennial-article/23-international-artists-projects-selected-for-major-uk-exhibition/#When:08:08:00Z Internationally acclaimed contemporary artists including Christian Boltanski, Tracey Emin, Mark Dion, Jeremy Deller, Tacita Dean and Mark Wallinger are being commissioned to create new works for the first Folkestone Triennial, Tales of Time and Space, which will run from 14 June – 14 September 2008. One of the most ambitious public art projects to be presented in the UK, the Triennial is a three-yearly exhibition of works which will be specially created for public spaces throughout Folkestone. The selected artists have been invited to engage with Folkestone’s history, culture and built environment to create a cutting-edge contemporary art exhibition. The East Kent coastal town of Folkestone has long been a creative centre. Historically it has attracted figures as diverse as Charles Dickens, Derek Jarman, Jimi Hendrix, Marcel Duchamp and a host of 20th century literary figures from H G Wells to George Bernard Shaw and Samuel Beckett. The inaugural Folkestone Triennial will include both temporary works, which will remain in situ for the three months of the exhibition, and a number of permanent works. This pattern will be repeated in subsequent Triennials so that, over time, Folkestone will become a true creative centre for contemporary art of the highest calibre. The Triennial is conceived and led by curator Andrea Schlieker, co-curator of the British Art Show 2005/06, and aims to examine changing notions of art in the public realm. The selected artists are David Batchelor, Christian Boltanski, Adam Chodzko, Nathan Coley, Tacita Dean, Jeremy Deller, Mark Dion, Tracey Emin, Ayse Erkmen, Jeppe Hein, Sejla Kameric, Robert Kusmirowski, Langlands & Bell, Kaffe Matthews, Ivan & Heather Morison, Nils Norman with Gavin Wade mit Simon & Tom Bloor, Susan Philipsz, Public Works, Patrick Tuttofuoco, Mark Wallinger, Richard Wentworth, Pae White and Richard Wilson. The Folkestone Triennial forms a major component of the creativity and arts-led regeneration of Folkestone which is being driven by The Creative Foundation, chaired by leading UK philanthropist Roger De Haan, former chairman of Saga. Other elements of the regeneration programme include a Foster + Partners Masterplan for the redevelopment of the harbour and seafront, a new £38m City Academy specialising in the arts, a new University campus with a strong focus on arts courses, a new performing arts centre, and a Creative Quarter with over 100 artists already established in a growing number of refurbished studio, living and retail spaces. A new high-speed rail link from London will open in 2009. Curator Andrea Schlieker said: "It's a tribute to Folkestone's truly inspirational character that our roster of acclaimed artists from LA to Lodz have all responded with extraordinary enthusiasm and artistic insight to creating works for this seaside town. Our aim is to bring art of the highest quality to the widest audience, and to put Folkestone on the cultural map in the same way that Münster receives world-wide recognition for its Skulptur Projekte. We are especially excited about the legacy element of the Triennial which will maintain the focus on Folkestone as a place committed to contemporary art beyond the timeframe of this inaugural exhibition." Felicity Harvest, Arts Council England, South East Executive Director said: "The Arts Council is delighted to be supporting the Folkestone Triennial through a £200,000 Grants for the Arts Award - one of our largest ever - and through our other investments in Folkestone with the Creative Foundation and Metropole Arts Centre. We believe the Triennial will be an exciting addition to Folkestone's cultural landscape, attracting international artists and tourists, and boosting the town's economy. The artistic future for Folkestone looks bright." The Creative Foundation The Creative Foundation was launched in 2002. The Chairman is Roger De Haan, a life-long resident of the area and former Chairman of Folkestone’s largest private sector employer, Saga. Folkestone’s Metropole Arts Centre Trust, which had been established in the 1960s under the patronage of Lord Clark and Sir Gerald Glover, had once been an important gallery, but by the mid 1990s it was failing. De Haan stepped in as Chairman and appointed a new board of trustees and a new director, Nick Ewbank. They have worked to bring together influential local figures and to develop a radical new vision for Folkestone. This proposal goes further than many previous models of arts-led regeneration in placing the arts squarely at the heart of every aspect of the regeneration process. The Creative Foundation's strategy is to draw together arts activity, economic growth, educational transformation and significant enhancements to the built environment and thereby deliver dramatic increases in the quality of life for local people. Already 200,000 square feet of property are under the control of The Creative Foundation, spread across more than 70 individual buildings. Many of these have already been refurbished and scores of creative individuals have been attracted to the area. A new university centre has been founded and many other initiatives are in the pipeline. Triennial News 2007-09-25T08:08:00+00:00