England's Creative Coast artworks
In 2021, seven new site-specific artworks by seven international contemporary artists - Andreas Angelidakis, Mariana Castillo Deball, Holly Hendry, Jasleen Kaur, Katrina Palmer, Pilar Quinteros and Michael Rakowitz – will connect the coastline of Essex, Kent and East Sussex and the world-class arts organisations in these places.


Waterfronts is curated by Tamsin Dillon and will be set in the landscape of Margate, Folkestone, Hastings, Bexhill-on-Sea, Eastbourne, Gravesend and Southend-on-Sea. The artworks take the border between land and water as their inspiration.
See and do
Planned itineraries
Thinking of embarking on your very own cultural adventure along the South East coast, but not sure where to start? Take a look at one of our inspirational itineraries, carefully curated to help you make the very most of your trip to England's Creative Coast, before during and after the 7 new outdoor artworks arrive in 2021...
7 new artworks for Kent, Essex and Sussex
Events and attractions
From a self-guided trail finding 7 new outdoor artworks to expert-guided gallery tours, fabulous food spots and places to rest your head, browse our selection of days out and places to stay, and start planning your cultural escape.

Andreas Angelidakis - 'Seawall' - for Hastings

Cement Fields

Creative Folkestone & Folkestone Artworks

De La Warr Pavilion

Hastings Contemporary

Holly Hendry - Invertebrate, Bexhill

Jasleen Kaur - ‘The first thing I did was to kiss the ground’ - for Gravsend

Katrina Palmer - 'Hello' - for Southend-on-Sea

Mariana Castillo Deball - 'Walking through the town' - for Eastbourne

Michael Rakowitz - 'April is the cruellest month' - for Margate

NetPark and Metal Culture

Pilar Quinteros - 'Janus' Fortress: Folkestone' - for Folkestone

Towner Eastbourne
