Whitstable Biennale Update
This week, as Sue Jones steps down after 17 years as our Director, we are sharing the news that last year’s Whitstable Biennale will be the final edition. As Cement Fields continues to grow, we will carry forward the legacy of the Biennale in our work across North Kent, collaborating with artists, young people, and local communities to create ambitious new art, including plans for future festivals.
Since the first Biennale in 2002, it has been our immense pleasure to work closely with early-career artists to commission and showcase ambitious and experimental new contemporary visual art in Whitstable. We would like to thank everyone in the town – the local people, residents, and businesses – that have supported the festival, as well as all the artists, volunteers, staff, and visitors who have contributed so much over the last 20 years and been an integral part of Whitstable Biennale’s success.
Over the coming year, Sue will continue working with us as an Associate Curator to archive all ten editions of the Biennale so that its history, including details of all its projects, is preserved and remains publicly available and accessible.