With the Folkestone Triennial 2011 kicking off tomorrow (Sat 25th June), the Triennial team held a preview evening for invited local guests at the Quarterhouse last night, to showcase the artworks. The Quarterhouse was very busy with a good turnout for the preview. Trevor Minter spoke first with a small introduction, then Triennial curator Andrea [...]

Shortly after posting the article this morning with some exclusive ‘work in progress’ photos of Cornelia Parker’s ‘The Folkestone Mermaid’ work for the Folkestone Triennial 2011, and stating the artwork was still under wraps in a large wooden box, we were surprised to see it sitting happily on the rocks overlooking Sunny Sands, and gazing [...]

Currently in situ on the rocks looking out over Sunny Sands beach but covered up by it’s wooden protective housing*, Cornelia Parker’s ‘The Folkestone Mermaid’ is silently waiting for her reveal on the the Folkestone Triennial 2011 Launch Day this coming Saturday 25th of June. *The housing has now been removed, please see this article [...]