Uploaded July 2021 | Updated September 2026, 20 hours ago
With his artwork Forgiving Light, Christopher Houghton Budd illuminates the potential for new thinking in relation to Folkestone’s historic town centre. His concept takes the form of a circle of light marking the historical centre of the town (at the point where The Old High Street crossed the Pent River over a bridge to the fishing village, so joining the military / religious sector of the town with its economic infrastructure). To underline his narrative, the artist has renamed this area The Plaza – an address now recognised by the Royal Mail.
Here, Christopher Houghton Budd asks the question... what is the town centre?
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Folkestone Triennial is the flagship project of Creative Folkestone and the largest exhibition of newly commissioned work presented in the UK. Artists are invited to use the town as their gallery, utilising public spaces to create striking new art that reflects issues affecting both the town and the wider world. Four Triennials have taken place attracting more than 440,000 visitors. Artists commissioned include Cornelia Parker, Christian Boltanski, Jeremy Deller, Martin Creed, Mark Wallinger, Cristina Iglesias, Richard Wilson, Andy Goldsworthy and AK Dolven.
https://www.creativefolkestone.org.uk...
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Creative Folkestone is a visionary arts charity dedicated to transforming Folkestone through collective creative activity, making the town a better place to live, work, play and visit.
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With his artwork Forgiving Light, Christopher Houghton Budd illuminates the potential for new thinking in relation to Folkestone’s historic town centre. His concept takes the form of a circle of light marking the historical centre of the town (at the point where The Old High Street crossed the Pent River over a bridge to the fishing village, so joining the military / religious sector of the town with its economic infrastructure). To underline his narrative, the artist has renamed this area The Plaza – an address now recognised by the Royal Mail.
Here, Christopher Houghton Budd asks the question... what is the town centre?
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Folkestone Triennial is the flagship project of Creative Folkestone and the largest exhibition of newly commissioned work presented in the UK. Artists are invited to use the town as their gallery, utilising public spaces to create striking new art that reflects issues affecting both the town and the wider world. Four Triennials have taken place attracting more than 440,000 visitors. Artists commissioned include Cornelia Parker, Christian Boltanski, Jeremy Deller, Martin Creed, Mark Wallinger, Cristina Iglesias, Richard Wilson, Andy Goldsworthy and AK Dolven.
https://www.creativefolkestone.org.uk...
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Creative Folkestone is a visionary arts charity dedicated to transforming Folkestone through collective creative activity, making the town a better place to live, work, play and visit.
Follow us:
Facebook: CreativeFolkestone
Instagram: CreativeFstone
Twitter: CreativeFstone
#CreativeFolkestone #FolkestoneTriennial #Triennial21 #ChristopherHoughtonBudd
