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From: art news Category: Art Date: 21 May 2008 Time: 03:27 PM Review: http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk SO they are going to revive another shitty seaside town and who have they chosen: the usual suspects. I suppose you need famous artists to revive the nether regions of Britain. But couldn't we have had some surprises. Here are the tsunami of artists waiting to drench folkestone in international acclaim, gucci, and art world massive respect. David Batchelor Christian Boltanski Adam Chodzko Nathan Coley Tacita Dean Jeremy Deller Mark Dion Tracey Emin Ayse Erkmen Sejla Kameric Robert Kusmirowski Langlands and Bell Kaffe Matthews Heather and Ivan Morison Nils Norman with Gavin Wade mit Simon & Tom Bloor Susan Philipsz Public Works Patrick Tuttofuoco Mark Wallinger Richard Wentworth Pae White Richard Wilson