Archive · 15 Aug 2025
Folkestone Triennial: A Stimulating Seaside Art Festival
The Folkestone Triennial is a large art festival held every three years in Folkestone, England.
This year's theme is 'How Lies the Land?'
It features art from 18 artists displayed in unusual places around the town.
Some art is fun, like ice cream and a giant salamander.
Other pieces are more serious, such as a monument to migrants and a film about a nuclear plant.
It is a mix of interesting, thought-provoking, and sometimes funny art.
The festival, delayed by the pandemic, runs until October.
The Folkestone Triennial, titled 'How Lies the Land?', features art from 18 artists across various locations.
Exhibits include a map of Folkestone's ruins, a kelp sculpture, an artist-designed ice cream, and a giant salamander statue.
Some works are solemn, like a monument to migrants; others are thought-provoking, such as a piece on sewage leaks.
The triennial includes a film about a nuclear power plant's decommissioning.
The event was delayed a year due to the Covid-19 pandemic and runs until October 19th.
- Who
- Features work by 18 artists from 15 different countries.
- What
- A large-scale outdoor festival of contemporary art.
- When
- Runs until October 19th.
- Where
- Folkestone, Kent.
- Why
- To showcase contemporary art in various locations and explore the theme, 'How Lies the Land?'
Mixed Reviews on Some Art Pieces
Overall Positive Reception
Art Appreciation
Mixed Reviews on Some Art Pieces
One critic was underwhelmed by a sculpture of a three-headed bird.
Overall Positive Reception
Other exhibits are described as 'stimulating', 'superb', and worth a visit.
- Event Name
- Folkestone Triennial
- Theme
- How Lies the Land?
- Number of Artists
- 18
- Number of Countries
- 15
- Location
- Folkestone, Kent
- Exhibition Duration
- Until October 19th