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 Schlieker took us through a brief run down of all the pieces, with Peter Bettley rounding off the preview evening with a request to spread the word about the Triennial as much as we could.

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We paid a visit today with Shane Record to the newly opened Smoke House Fish & Chip shop situated in Folkestone Harbour.

Shane had mentioned they were opening midday today, and we arrived just after midday to be the first ever customers!. The chips are fried in beef dripping or traditional oil, so a choice for everyone. Customers were already taking seats in the main restaurant area (they are fully licensed as well), so it looks like it’s off to a flying start.

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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 over to France this afternoon.

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