Welcome to Margate Rocks 08

Margate Rocks is a contemporary visual art festival based in Margate, on the beautiful east coast of Kent. Margate Rocks 08 took place between 2 – 11 May.

Margate Rocks 08 had the theme of art and ecology. The festival consisted of an exciting and varied programme of artist commissions, exhibitions, workshops, talks, films, music and spoken word and events for all!

Click here to download the festival programme or click here to see the full programme online.

Highlights of this year’s Margate Rocks festival include:

• Five exciting new commissioned artworks by Rosie Cooper, Sarah Craske & Stacy Keeler, Mark McGowan, Stephen Melton, and Heather & Ivan Morison
• Exhibitions and screenings of work by artists including Millie Burton, James Cauty, Shelly Goldsmith, Andrew Kötting, Julian Perry, Animate Projects, Semiconductor and David Shrigley
• Late night revelations and science experiments on the beach with Dr Mark Miodownik
• The Magnificent Revolution’s Cycling Cinema – the UK’s first and only bicycle powered cinema!
• Drop-in family and kids art and drama workshops
• First Margate screening of Jetsam, the multi award-winning feature film written, produced and directed by local filmmaker Simon Welsford
• A rare performance from artist Billy Childish on May Day at The Theatre Royal Margate
• Talks from keynote speakers, including Michaela Crimmin, Director of Arts and Ecology at RSA
  
  

_{Image: Closing picnic on the beach, Margate Rocks 08. Photography © Simon Welsford}