My family took a trip to Folkestone this weekend for The 2011 Folkestone Triennial. The exhibition is available to view every day from 10.30am to 5pm until 25 September and presents new commissions by 19 international artists.
The artworks, which include sculptures, films, installations and sound works are displayed around Folkestone’s streets, squares, beaches and historic buildings. The free exhibition will remain on display throughout the summer. My girls had a lot of fun trying to find the small Tracey Emin works scattered around the town. It really is a nice place to spend the day. Folkestone has a lovely sandy beach where the Cornelia Parker mermaid is, it also has nice shops, cafes and restaurant's. Also along the shore line to the right of the harbour you will find a beautiful botanical garden.
Here is a selection of some pictures we took on Saturday. If you go by train look out for this little bear by a blue wall in the station. It is very small so don't miss it.
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THIS WASN'T PART OF THE EXHIBITION BUT WE FOUND THIS IN THE HARBOUR
WHEN THE TIDE WENT OUT |
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| AGAIN NOT PART OF THE EXHIBITION BUT I LIKE IT. |
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| NATURES ART IN THE BOTANICAL GARDENS |
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| ASK YOUR SELF AS WE DID, IS THIS ART OR JUST A RUSTY SUNBED OR BOTH |
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| THIS WAS ON THE BEECH, I BOOSTED THE COLOUR A BIT. |
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| A PATTERN I FOUND IN THE SAND. |
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CORNELIA PARKERS MERMAID, SOME LOCALS DIDN'T LIKE IT SO THREW PAINT
OVER IT THE NIGHT BEFORE. IT WAS A LOT WORSE THEN THIS BEFORE I TOOK THIS. |
www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk
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