Public Art In Folkestone – Whats The Point?
A new 3 part series of conversations exploring the role & value of public art in Folkestone, hosted by local resident, Sarah Hagues.
‘Lingering Cut’: A Wake-Up Call
Written by Maddy Howell – a reflection on the latest performance piece by the Ljubljana-born artist, Jaša and it’s power to communicate feelings of frustration and confusion in a fractured time.
‘Can I ask your mum’s name?’
Prior to the opening of ‘NINE’ in Folkestone back in October 2020, HOP co-director Nina Shen-Poblete invited Bobbi Cameron to discuss her personal connections to the work, and the immersive experience of its creation.
Against Flatness
In conversation with artist Andrew Holmes to reveal his unique observations of ‘Americanness’ and the wider counter-cultures of the highways of the American West that had sustained a life-long fascinations: design-as-theatre, folk and gospel music, and the Lowriders…
Bend the Earth: AbsurdItIes of Everyday LIfe
Conversation with artistic duo, Hijack: on their experiences of making their latest performance work ‘Shooting in the Dark’, revealing personal perspectives on the new daily realities under COVID lockdown in China.
SeeIng Red
by Olivia Franklin – an essay reflecting on the window installation by the Macao-based artist, Hio Lam Lei and how it relates to her own personal perspectives during the COVID19 pandemic.
Postcolonialism, nationalism and the search for the Feminine Image
Conversation with ST20 artist, Hio Lam Lei tracing personal histories, language & heritage, exploring the porous nature of cultural identities, what it means to be Chinese and a woman today.
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