Strangelove Festival 2017

About

Strangelove festival kicks off with a double launch of the film Brigitte (2016) A film by Jyll Bradley with Thierry Bal and the exhibition  Sight and Sound curated by Faye Golley. The exhibition will include works by Fari Bradley, Scott Dunham, Rob Smith, Philippa Wall and Luke Jones.

From March 9th-24th join us for a sixteen day celebration of artists video, film, performance and sound as Strangelove Festival takes over, the streets and spaces of Folkestone.  With a packed programme of live events, screenings, exhibitions, workshops and talks Strangelove Festival brings together the diversity and talent of over 100 international, UK and local artists. Video works from artists that include, Mark Wallinger, Richard Wilson and Tracey Emin.

This new and unique festival merges live events, screenings and exhibitions at Strange Cargo and the Sassoon Gallery with some unexpected takeovers popping up throughout the programme.  Festival highlights include a Secret Strangelove programme of encounters and performances, with artists including Lucky Bert, that will activate unusual spaces around Folkestone and a special free screening of Kubrick’s Dr Strangelove at the Silver Screen. A special project  by BAFTA nominated screenwriter and director Tony Grisoni, whose film credits include Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and the acclaimed TV serial Red Riding.

The Quarterhouse hosts Queer Puppet’s Cabaret and the Premiere of Brighton based group Partial Facsimile’s new work Media OS 5.1 where the audience will be immersed inside a surround sound total environment interacting with their mobile phones.

In addition to the Folkestone based events in March we’ll be connecting with our coastal neighbours moving the festival down the coastline in projects hosted by our partners in Brighton and Eastbourne.

THE STRANGELOVE TEAM

Terry Smith – Co-Director

David Gryn – Co-Director

Monika Lis – Producer

Chantelle Purcell – Head of Press & Marketing

Stuart Brown – Design

Threads Kent

Philippa Wall  – Curator

Luke Jones – Curator

Faye Golley – Curation and Production Assistant

Emily Parris – Production Assistant and Documentation