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
