The Resident Platform 2
Kira Freije and Cheriton Road Cemetry Volunteers
Artists and residents work together to create a new cultural landscape. Strange Cargo support the dismantling of cultural hierarchy with a residency programme. The Resident Platform brings professional artists to bring their practice to Cheriton to create a new sculpture for Folkestone West Station. Created as a companion to a second sculpture made by local people through a participatory process delivered by Strange Cargo and observed by the artist.
The Resident Platform #2 includes artist Kira Freije who created Catcher. Alongside a sculpture created by Cheriton Road Cemetery volunteers called Church and Chapel.
Supported by: Arts Council England, Folkestone and Hythe District Council, Kent County Council, South Eastern Railway, Visit Kent.