Beyond Borders is a project developed through a decade-long artistic dialogue between Folkestone (UK) and Dunkirk (France). This project reflects on how artistic relationships form, evolve and endure across national, linguistic and cultural borders. Situated between two coastal towns facing one another across the sea, the project brings together video, photographic, sculptural and performative works created by Élodie Merland between 2016 and 2026. The exhibition explores themes of borders, mobility and circulation. It reflects on artistic exchanges between France and England while engaging with the realities of migration and the obstacles that govern access to crossing borders. Situated between separation and connection, Beyond Borders examines the ties that link us beyond geographical and political divides.
This project is supported by Eurotunnel - Getlink.
Open from Sunday 28th June to Sunday 5th July 2026, free entrance From Monday to Friday from 08:00 a.m. to 02:00 p.m. and from 05:00 p.m. to 08:00 p.m.; on Tuesday from 08:00 a.m. to 02:00 p.m.; on Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 08:00 p.m.
Private view on Saturday 27th June 2026 at 06:00 p.m. Performance on Sunday 28th June 2026 at 04:00 p.m., £ 7 Talk on Thursday 2nd July 2026 at 7:00 p.m., £ 10
Kollectiv ➢ 69 The Old High Street, Folkestone, CT20 1NR, UNITED KINGDOM
UN PRUNIER DANS LE VERGER | LA HALLE AUX SUCRES | DUNKIRK (FRANCE)
The Urban Boat barge will dock in front of the pompe à vin at môle 1 in Dunkirk on 13th June for a full day of free performances, shows, radio broadcasts, exhibitions and concerts as part of the RIVER STUDIO project! A programme curated in collaboration with the Mesjpleck.
• 02:00 p.m.: Un prunier dans le verger Join us at the Halle aux sucres to see the performance by Élodie Merland and François Lewyllie, performed by Pierre-Alexis Dupont, Gérard Codron, Antonin Carette and Élodie Merland.
Performance on Saturday 13th June 2026 at 02:00 p.m. Free entrance
La Halle aux sucres ➢ Quai Freycinet 3 - Môle 1, 59140, Dunkirk, FRANCE
