Artist	Gayle Chong Kwan
Date	August 2011
Location	Samphire Hoe
Category	Sound, food

Artist Gayle Chong Kwan has been commissioned as Artist in Residence at Samphire Hoe by the Kent Cultural Baton project. The baton is a converted silver Airstream caravan which travels around the county to gather stories and insights about Kent people and places ahead of London 2012. The aim is to record these tales as a celebration of Kent’s culture. The project was created by Kent County Council and artist Nicole Mollett designed the baton and leads the project.

Chong Kwan has been working with Eurotunnel and White Cliffs Countryside Partnership to explore different perspectives on Samphire Hoe, officially the ‘newest’ land in Kent, having been created out of the 4.9 million cubic metres of chalk marl dug to create the Channel Tunnel.

Chong Kwan will host the epic ‘Sensory Banquet’ at the foot of the white cliffs at Samphire Hoe from 4 – 5.30pm on Sunday 28 August.

Samphire Hoe is a 30 hectare site that nestles at the foot of the white cliffs of Dover and provides a haven for people and wildlife. There is something for everyone: a stunning location, wild flowers, birds, sea angling, peace and quiet, picnics or painting. The site is accessible for all people, providing gentle and interesting walks.