Moore Outside at Perry Green: 2012 Highlights
08.02 2012
The Henry Moore Foundation
Perry Green
Herts SG10 6EE
Goslar Warrior 1973-74 on display in the gardens at Perry Green, one of thirty sculptures on show this season.
photo: Jonty Wilde
NEW IN THE GROUNDS
Moore Outside with 30 monumental sculptures in the grounds - largest display of Moore's sculpture at Perry Green to date, unmatched worldwide.
Unseen work joins Henry Moore Plasters in the Sheep Field Barn gallery. Recently restored plaster for Relief No. 1 1959 on exhibition for first time; and our newly acquired drawing Four Figures in a Setting 1948.
Moore's first studio at Perry Green restored: The Top Studio now reflects its appearance in the 1940s - 1950s when many of Moore's iconic works were created.
The Lynx is back: new objects lent to us by The Henry Moore Family Collection go on display in Moore's home, Hoglands. A Persian stone figure of a Lynx 3rd - 4th century BC, an Aztec Volcanic Stone Head c.1350-1500 and Ivon Hitchens's painting Still Life, Cyclamen c1935, all of which belonged to Moore.
Film Corner: a selection of BBC films, including footage of Moore talking about his sculpture, will be on view in the Aisled Barn along with the unique Moore tapestries.
JOIN IN
Henry Moore Friends - Become a Friend and help us to preserve Moore's home and sculptures, develop our exhibitions, conservation and support his exceptional legacy worldwide. Friends enjoy a number of benefits. From March 2012.
Moore Creative Sundays is a season of monthly free drop-in workshops April to September exploring various aspects of Moore's work in a fun, practical way. Part of entry ticket, all welcome, no experience needed. Workshops run 12pm - 4 pm on 9 April, 7 May, 4 June, 29 July, 27 August & 23 September.
Sculpting from Life 10-12 April - this course is for GCSE and A Level students, who will learn how to draw and model, studying the form, shape and proportion of the human body. Booking needed T: 01279 843333.
Half-term Art workshops 22-26 October - for families, children and adults. Sessions run throughout half term, looking at Moore's work with tapestry and textiles. Booking needed T: 01279 843 333.
The Hoops Inn Lunch Event on 30 March, with bubbly and a new spring menu to celebrate the seasonal re-opening of The Hoops. At 3pm, free guided walk of the grounds for lunch customers. www.hoops-inn.co.uk.
For more information please contact Annabel Friedlein, The Henry Moore Foundation Communications Manager, on + 44 (0)1279 844108 or + 44 (0)7989 657677, or email annabel@henry-moore.org
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