Head above water at strange cargo gallery in 2016, we were delighted to work with john, commissioning a new poem as part of his artist in residence. Strange cargo has already completed several projects doing exactly this. Triennial news creative folkestone folkestone triennial. Newly planted winter flowers, primrose and snowdrop, cyclamen and crocus, defy the bitter wind and freezing hail on stately leas and kingsnorth gardens. Fantastic customised dolls by artists raising funds for folkestone winter shelter. People in folkestone can have a 3dprinted minime made as.
Folkestone embarkations by john wedgwoodclarke landfill a new book of poetry by john. Unveiling the elwick etchings strange cargo s newest public artwork for ashford. This book is ideal for the reader who delights in both historical novels and fantasyscifi. Folkestone embarkations by john wedgwoodclarke strange cargo. Folkestones artsbased regeneration art and design the. Discover our new guide everywhere means something to someone. Strange cargo the factory, 43 geraldine road, cheriton, ct19 4bd folkestone, kent rated 4.
Aug 03, 2004 strange cargo is a treat for the sophisticated reader. Find out whats on in folkestone at the leas cliff hall, quarterhouse, space 7 gallery, academy fm folkestone, strange cargo, harbour arm. Our projects explore issues related to public space, focus on participatory public art and illustrate our bespoke approach to the culture of community. Landfill a new book of poetry by john wedgwoodclarke. Andrea schlieker commissions strange cargo to create new public artwork as part of the 2011 folkestone triennial. Autogena talks of the beauty and space of folkestone, as does emma soames, codirector of the. Strange cargo s luckiest place on earth is not confined to the central station. Browse all products in the books category from strange cargo.
Strange cargo for the 2014 triennial, folkestonebased strange cargo under the leadership of brigitte orasinski was invited to create a monument to the future. Folkestone folks what to see, what to do, who to meet. Partly you accrue information in a very slow, natural way, and partly you can see how the place breathes and changes. Bearing liability and collateral drawing at strange cargo bearing liability strange cargo gallery, 43 geraldine road, cheriton, folkestone, kent. Brigitte orasinski is the artistic director of strange cargo. I certainly feel a lot of things are now happening and strange cargo have been key, she says. Strange cargo is delighted to announce the reprint of their no. The group put on a number of annual events including the cheriton light festival 36 in the winter and charivari day, 37 a street parade taking place in july which all local schools are invited to take part in. Dance alongside the parade of hundreds of costumes from the fishmarket to the leas. Strange cargo s new artwork at st peters church in folkestone has appeared in the times this morning. Charivari day will be taking over the streets of folkestone on the 9th july and to prepare for this we. The peoples guidebook to folkestone was sold from the triennial visitor centre and strange cargos base at georges house gallery, the old high street. Strange cargo s 620 page, everywhere means something to someone peoples guidebook to north kent station towns at strangecargo.
The luckiest place on earth is installed beneath the railway bridge over the main road at folkestone central station. Our first guide book was funded by the arts council for folkestone triennial, and we. Strange cargo was established in folkestone in 1995. Strange cargo, free public art events in folkestone including the charivari festival, festival of. Stream a christmas carol read by cheriton residents by strange cargo from desktop or your mobile device. Strange cargo is a 1940 american romantic drama film directed by frank borzage and starring clark gable and joan crawford in a story about a group of fugitive prisoners from a french penal colony. Mar 01, 2017 brigitte orasinski is the artistic director of strange cargo. Strange cargo is a participatory arts company that works with local people to create books and artworks that reflect the communities they were made. Dollys are for sale till tomorrow at strange cargo in cheriton. Strange cargo is a name synonymous with public art events in folkestone. The parish frieze is a 3d printed artwork which includes the archbishop of canterbury, together. The peoples guide to folkestone by strange cargo 20110625 on. It was the outcome of a lengthy collaboration with local residents. This is the book that everyone wants and copies have made their way all around the world.
Strange cargo has subsequently developed a significant reputation for its portfolio of imaginative public and continue reading. Kent meeting for artists and creatives at the factory led by ideas test. Through image and text, their a6 pocketbook presents hidden sites and forgotten landmarks of personal interest. Initially focusing on celebratory outdoor arts projects and carnival, strange cargo has subsequently developed a significant reputation for its portfolio of imaginative public and visual arts projects, special celebratory events and programmes with large groups of people. Whats on in folkestone folkestone entertainment folkelife. A charity established in folkestone in 1995 initially focusing on celebratory outdoor. Strange cargo produce, develop, support and deliver highquality participatory arts projects. After a hugely successful exhibition and campaign hosting. The parade is all on foot and the amazing costumes all have the 2017 folkestone triennial theme double edge. Even if your preference is mostly toward the historical, you will not be disappointed. The votive fishing fleet twenty new panels celebrate folkestone s fishing heritage. The folkestone based arts company engages with a range of communities, large or small, urban or rural. Head above water exhibition at strange cargo gallery in cheriton.
Strange cargo is the author of everywhere means something to someone 4. Folkestone has always been a cultural place, its easy to forget that with all thats going on now. Click here to add your own croft story at the view from here blog. The response was to focus on the idea of luck or destiny, fortune as being a concretisation of the future. Bearing liability and collateral drawing at strange cargo. Folkestone s picturesque viaduct is set to change as plans to add a lift take shape. A strong sense of location and community lies at the heart of strange cargo s work. Jun 24, 2004 i certainly feel a lot of things are now happening and strange cargo have been key, she says. Strange cargo author of everywhere means something to someone. We are strange cargo arts company and we have been running the charivari day carnival for the past 20 years.
Bearing liability strange cargo gallery, 43 geraldine road, cheriton, folkestone, kent. Jun 11, 2018 brigitte orasinski, strange cargo s artistic director, said. Folkestone june 2011 there are definite advantages to staying in the same spot for long periods of time. Image of folkestone peoples guidebook everywhere means something to someone. A charity established in folkestone in 1995 initially focusing on celebratory outdoor arts projects and carnival. Kent based arts organisation committed to public and visual arts projects. Strange cargo explore the culture of community to create unexpected public art projects involving local participation. The adapted screenplay by lawrence hazard was based upon the 1936 novel, not too narrow, not too deep. The shape of things to come folkestone book festival. Mouldering martello wall, bonapartes mighty adversary, squints out across the grey blue sea. Folkestone s very own street carnival returns celebrating its 21st year. Folkestone arts company who are long time proponents of high quality participatory arts.
John wedgwoodclarke has just published landfill, a new book of poetry. Strange cargo s triennial contribution was an illustrated alternative guidebook of their hometown, folkestone. Jun 20, 2017 brigitte orasinski is the artistic director of strange cargo. A christmas carol read by cheriton residents by strange cargo. Folkestone art gallery strange cargo bidding to bring. Turn off cheriton high st at kwikfit and we are at the end of the road next to thompsons its too good to miss and is heading north once its finished its time in folkestone.
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