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#TCTalks | Episode 2 | 2017 Folkestone Triennial

Posted on 2017-09-02 by tikichris

I’m back with my second episode – and really the first actual episode with any substance – of my tikichris talks podcast. This one’s about the 2017 Folkestone Triennial and specifically Halfway to Heaven, one of its commissioned works by composer and sound artist Emily Peasgood. Continue reading →

Posted in Art, England, Freebies, Podcast, TCTalks, Travel | Tagged #TCTalks, 2017 Folkestone Triennial, Art, contemporary art, Emily Peasgood, england, folkestone, folkestone art, folkestone triennial, free, freebies, Halfway to Heaven, kent, PODCAST, public art, tikichris talks | Leave a comment

#TCTalks | Episode 2 | 2017 Folkestone Triennial

Posted on 2017-09-02 by tikichris

Tagged #TCTalks, 2017 Folkestone Triennial, Art, contemporary art, Emily Peasgood, england, folkestone, folkestone art, folkestone triennial, free, freebies, Halfway to Heaven, kent, PODCAST, public art, tikichris talks | Leave a comment

Folkestone Triennial 2017

Posted on 2017-08-24 by tikichris

The Folkestone Triennial returns to the Kentish coast on the 2nd of September for a two month run of free art and related festivities. Just returned from my tour of 2017 exhibition spread across the seaside town of Folkestone, I’m happy to share some of its highlights with you. Continue reading →

Posted in Art, England, Freebies, Travel | Tagged 2017 Folkestone Triennial, Alex Hartley, Art, Bob and Roberta Smith, contemporary art, Dolgor Ser-Od, Emily Peasgood, england, folkestone, folkestone art, Folkestone Artworks, folkestone triennial, free, freebies, Hoy Cheong Wong, HoyCheong Wong, kent, Marc Schmitz, Marc Schmitz and Dolgor Ser-Od, public art, Richard Wood, Rigo 23, Robert Smith, street art, Travel | Leave a comment

2017 Folkestone Triennial Artists Announced

Posted on 2017-03-01 by tikichris

Has it been three years already? Time for another look at the upcoming arty happenings in Kent for the Folkestone Triennial. Continue reading →

Posted in Art, England, Travel | Tagged 2017 Folkestone Triennial, Alastair Upton, Art, contemporary art, Creative Foundation, england, folkestone, folkestone art, Folkestone Artworks, folkestone triennial, kent, Lewis Biggs, public art, Travel | Leave a comment

2014 Folkestone Triennial: A Gold Rush of Great Art by the Sea

Posted on 2014-09-03 by tikichris

The 2014 Folkestone Triennial is on for a third edition, this year with a “Lookout” theme to its many ambitious arts set within the quaint town and on its scenic stretch of coastline along the English Channel. I thoroughly enjoyed my artsy meander round Folkestone and reckon it offers an ideal day out for Londoners (or anybody) seeking a day out with intriguing sights and a fresh sea breeze. Continue reading →

Posted in Art, England, Travel | Tagged 2014 folkestone triennial, Alex Hartley, Amina Menia, Andy Goldsworthy, Art, art blog, Cornelia Parke, Diane Dever and Jonathan Wright, earth peace, Emma Hart, england, folkestone, folkestone art, Folkestone Artworks, folkestone triennial, Ian Hamilton Finlay, John Harle and Tom Pickard, Jyll Bradley, kent, Marjetica Potrč and Ooze Architects, muf Architecture/Art, Ooze Architects, Pablo Bronstein, public art, Richard Wilson, rootoftwo, Sarah Staton, Something & Son, Strange Cargo, Tim Etchells, Tracey Emin, Travel, travel blog, whitervanes, Yoko Ono | 2 Comments

Richard Wilson’s Slipstream at Heathrow Terminal 2

Posted on 2014-04-26 by tikichris

Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 2 – The Queen’s Terminal – isn’t to reopen officially until 4 June when a United Airlines flight from Chicago is scheduled to land at the new building in the early morning. Most striking of its features is Slipstream, a 77 tonne, 78 metre twisted aluminium sculpture by British artist Richard Wilson suspended in the air 18 metres above ground in the entrance court of the terminal. Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Design, London, Travel | Tagged Aer Lingus, air travel, airport, Germanwings, heathrow, heathrow terminal 2, London, london heathrow airport, Luis Vidal + Architects, public art, public sculpture, Richard Wilson, Richard Wilson RA, sculpture, Slipstream, Star Alliance, T2, Terminal 2, Terminal 2: The Queen's Terminal, The Queen's Terminal, Travel, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic Little Red, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | 1 Comment

Time for Art at the Folkestone Triennial 2014 (CheapOair)

Posted on 2014-03-20 by tikichris

The seaside town of Folkestone is located about 70 miles from Central London on the southeastern coast of Kent. High speed trains run regularly to/from London St Pancras International with a journey time that’s just under an hour. Every three … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, CheapOair, England, Travel | Tagged Alex Hartley, Amina Menia; muf Architecture/Art, Andy Goldsworthy, Art, art blog, cheapoair, Cornelia Parke, Diane Dever and Jonathan Wright, Emma Hart, Emma Hart; Alex Hartley, england, folkestone, folkestone art, Folkestone Artworks, folkestone triennial, Ian Hamilton Finlay, John Harle and Tom Pickard, Jyll Bradley, kent, Marjetica Potrč and Ooze Architects, Pablo Bronstein, Pablo Bronstein as well as Jyll Bradley, public art, Richard Wilson, rootoftwo, Sarah Staton, Something & Son, Strange Cargo, Tim Etchells, Tracey Emin, Travel, travel blog, Yoko Ono, Лондон | 1 Comment

DIG by Sculptor Daniel Silver: Intriguing Outdoor Art on View for Free in London (CheapOair)

Posted on 2013-09-18 by tikichris

An abandoned, overgrown landscape in central London is the site for an installation of free-to-view public art by artist Daniel Silver. Called Dig, the installation features a series of not-quite-finished (often eerily incomplete or eroded) figures and fragments of varying size all worked from hand and made of a range of materials including marble, plaster and terracotta. Continue reading →

Posted in Art, CheapOair, London, Travel | Tagged Art, cheapoair, Daniel Silver, Dig, grafton way, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, Odean Site, Photography, photography blog, preview, public art, sculpture, street photography, tottenham court road, Travel, WC1, WC1E 6DB, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: Preview of Daniel Silver’s Dig

Posted on 2013-09-06 by tikichris

Daniel Silver’s DIG opens Thursday 12 September at “an abandoned, overgrown landscape in central London” (the Odeon Site, 24 Grafton Way, WC1E 6DB, just off Tottenham Court Road) and will be free for the public to view Tuesday to Sunday until 3 November. Continue reading →

Posted in Art, London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged Art, Daniel Silver, Dig, grafton way, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, Odean Site, Photography, photography blog, preview, public art, sculpture, street photography, tottenham court road, WC1, WC1E 6DB, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Lord Nelson Gets a New Hat for Hatwalk “Surprise”

Posted on 2012-07-30 by tikichris

Last week, I got an email inviting me to an early Monday morning sneak peek press briefing of a “fresh and ingenious … iconic moment for this Summer Like No Other … inspired by some of Britain’s greatest visionaries from the … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, London, London 2012, Travel | Tagged admiral nelson, british fashion council, grazia magazine, hats, hats off to london, hatwalk, London, london 2012, london 2012 festival, lord nelson, mayor of london, momuments, nelson's column, public art, publicity stunt, statutes, trafalgar square | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: Yaaarrr

Posted on 2012-04-24 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged king richard, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, parliament, Photography, public art, statue, street photography, SW1, westminster | Leave a comment

London’s Albert Memorial at Kensington Gardens (OneTravel)

Posted on 2012-03-05 by tikichris

London’s Albert Memorial at Kensington Gardens OneTravel, Mar 02, 2012 Officially titled the Prince Consort National Memorial, the 176 foot tall Albert Memorial features a golden statue of an enthroned Prince Albert facing south, forever gazing upon his Royal Albert … Continue reading →

Posted in London, OneTravel, Travel | Tagged albert memorial, GILBERT SCOTT, GOTHIC, kensington, kensington gardens, London, memorial, OneTravel, prince albert, PRINCE CONSORT NATIONAL MEMORIAL, public art, queen victoria, ROYAL PARKS, statue, VICTORIA AND ALBERT, VICTORIAN | Leave a comment

Botero’s Broadgate Venus (OneTravel)

Posted on 2011-09-22 by tikichris

Botero’s Broadgate Venus OneTravel, Sep 22, 2011 Amid the hustle and bustle of the City of London (London’s financial district) and seemingly hovering just above the ever busy Liverpool Street Station on the eastern side of Exchange Square, the serene (and enormous!) … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, London, OneTravel, Travel | Tagged Art, botero, broadgate, broadgate venus, city of london, liverpool street station, London, OneTravel, public art, sculpture | Leave a comment

The Big Hands at Covent Garden

Posted on 2011-09-18 by tikichris

Anybody else come across that massive six foot high giant white hands installation in Covent Garden’s Piazza today? No clear indication as to what they’re actually doing there, but it looked to me as though they we’re holding an invisible … Continue reading →