TEA Concerts & LV21 Present Damo Suzuki

We were excited to welcome Damo Suzuki (ex Can) on board LV21 on Saturday 24th September to perform a sell out gig promoted by TEA Concerts. The gig also featured Up C Down C (who were Damo’s ‘sound carriers‘ (backing band) for the night) and French Fire Engine. Tickets sold out fast and were first [...]

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ILLW Open Days Including The Lighthouse Relay Exhibition | 20-21 Aug

The crew at LV21 are once again pleased to be supporting the International Lighthouse & Lightship Weekend taking place on 20-21 August. We are also excited to announce the installation of Siren Signal, a sound sculpture exhibition by artist Steve McPherson commissioned for the International Lighthouse Relay and the Folkestone Fringe.

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Artist Residency | Public Open Day Weds 20 April.

After receiving a high number of applications, artist’s network Figure Ground have selected 20 artists to take part in a mini residency onboard LV21. Thanks to funding from Arts Council England, the artists will have the opportunity to create exciting and innovative work in response to the space. On 20th April from 12pm – 5pm [...]

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Applications Open For Artists Mini-Residency

After a chilly winter we are finally shaking off the frost and launching a programme of exciting events in the coming months. First off we are pleased to support Figure Ground with their project ‘Track Changes’. Twenty artists will have the opportunity to explore LV21 to create exciting and innovative work in response to the [...]

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1st Artist Commission – Andrew Baldwin

We’re pleased to announce that Andrew Baldwin is creating our first site specific commission for the ship. Here you can see him inside one of three midships air receivers removing redundant pipework that he will be incorporating into his sculptural piece.

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