Whitstable Biennale 2016 Explores Migration and Belonging Through Coastal Installations
Running until June 12, 2016, the eighth Whitstable Biennale, named 'The Faraway Nearby,' delves into themes of travel, distance, and migration. Various local venues host a range of artistic displays. Notably, Webb-Ellis's 'Parlor Walls' (2016) makes its debut, reflecting on connections through eel migration and drawing dystopian parallels to Ray Bradbury's 'Fahrenheit 451.' Collaborating with Sundae Sundae, Marcia Farquhar introduces a sarsaparilla flavor while her film is showcased in the shop window. Richard Layzell's 'Softly Softly' (2015) features guerrilla gardening and teddy bear catapulting. Becca Voelcker's film 'Island' (2015) portrays life on Ishigaki island, and Sarah Wood's 'Boat People' (2016) examines migration, highlighting Kent County Council's reception of over 1,500 unaccompanied child refugees.
Key facts
- Whitstable Biennale 2016 runs through June 12, 2016
- Theme is 'The Faraway Nearby,' exploring distance and migration
- Eighth edition features performances, film screenings, and sound pieces
- Webb-Ellis's 'Parlor Walls' (2016) premieres, set in Whitby, Yorkshire
- Marcia Farquhar creates Rooty Tooty ice cream flavor with Sundae Sundae
- Richard Layzell performs 'Softly Softly' (2015) with guerrilla gardening
- Becca Voelcker's 'Island' (2015) documents life on Ishigaki, Japan
- Kent County Council received over 1,500 unaccompanied child refugees
Entities
Artists
- Webb-Ellis
- Georgia O'Keeffe
- Marcia Farquhar
- Richard Layzell
- Becca Voelcker
- Sarah Wood
- Ray Bradbury
Institutions
- Whitstable Biennale
- Kent County Council
- Sundae Sundae
- Ladesfield Care Home
- Gorrell Tank Car Park
Locations
- Whitstable
- Kent
- United Kingdom
- Whitby
- Yorkshire
- New Mexico
- New York
- Sargasso Sea
- Europe
- Ishigaki
- Okinawa Prefecture
- Japan