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Viewing Creative Folkestone Triennial: The Plot


Now’s your chance to see works by leading contemporary artists alfresco. Installed across the coastal town of Folkestone, The Plot presents 27 newly commissioned site-specific artworks by the likes of Bob and Roberta Smith, Rana Begum and Gilbert & George.

Curated by Lewis Biggs, the fifth edition of the Creative Folkestone Triennial explores the relation between stories and material realities, focusing on three historic Folkestone narratives: St Eanswythe’s watercourse; the physician William Harvey’s discovery of the circulation of blood; and Folkestone’s industrial road ‘The Milky Way’.

Make a beeline for Jason Wilsher-Mills’s monumental sculpture, I am Argonaut, before scoping out Shezad Dawood’s new virtual reality artwork that highlights the implications of climate change on all forms of life. Later, take a stroll along the beach to see the magnificent set of Rana Begum designed beach huts.

Look to the public programme of events for guided tours, panel discussions and more. If you’re up for a cultural weekend by the sea, it’s well worth the trip from London.

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Dates
22 July 2021 — 02 November 2021
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Viewing Sophie Taeuber-Arp at Tate Modern

For a dose of mesmerising art, see Sophie Taeuber-Arp at Tate Modern, the first major UK exhibition of the abstract artist to date. Born in 1889, Taeuber-Arp carved out a career as a painter, architect, teacher, writer, and designer of textiles, marionettes and interiors in a time when women in the industry were often overshadowed. Now she is little-known outside of art world circles. This show aims to change that.

Bringing together over 200 objects from across her career, this magnificent new survey reveals her to be one of the most innovative artists and designers of the 20th-century avant-garde. Her vivid, geometric compositions and embroideries are shown alongside decorative works, spanning textiles, jewellery, rugs, interior design and more.

A key member of the Zurich Dada, Taeuber-Arp also explored performance art, dancing at the legendary Cabaret Voltaire and creating marionettes for the avant-garde interpretation of the play ‘King Stag’. These are on display alongside the splendid interior design commission for the Aubette, a modernist entertainment complex in Strasbourg, created in collaboration with her husband, the artist and poet Jean (Hans) Arp, and Theo Van Doesburg. It’s gratifying that she’s finally getting the recognition she deserves. An eye-opener, for sure.

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Dates
15 July 2021 — 17 October 2021
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Viewing Dodge at Somerset House

Get down to Dodge at Somerset House for top-notch fare, artful dodgems and many, many cocktails. Conceived by one of the world’s most in-demand designers, Yinka Ilori, the immersive courtyard installation is London’s new summer obsession, featuring a bumper car track, Ilori’s outdoor seating booths and a Jimmy Garcia pop-up.

When it comes to food, the Bumper Summer Feast sharer has it all: burrata with English heirloom tomatoes, smoked salmon with crème fraiche and delicious sourdough baguettes from London Bread Factory. From the street food menu, order the chermoula spiced lamb koftas, harissa chicken kebabs or spiced butternut squash falafel wraps. For pudding, there’s a deliciously decadent fudge sundae. Wash it all down with a refreshing beer or glass of fizz from the courtyard bar.

Look online for the range of ticket options. The exclusive weekend Bump & Brunch package, for instance, includes unlimited dodgem rides, a pink grapefruit spritz and a stack of homemade waffles. For those after a night on the town, hit up Dodge Lates, a new series of late-night DJ courtyard takeovers featuring the biggest names in UK music, from Queer House Party to Manara and Anna Meredith.

A joyful spectacle of colour, sound and energy, Dodge is the perfect day out with friends or family. Zoom to it.

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Dates
15 July 2021 — 22 August 2021
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