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David Mitchinson, Head of Collections and Exhibitions at The Henry Moore Foundation, is to retire at the end of March 2010 after more than three decades of leading an internationally-acclaimed programme of Moore exhibitions and publications, and 42 years after he began working with the artist. Anita Feldman, The Foundation's Curator, will succeed him.

David has curated and installed Henry Moore exhibitions in more than forty countries worldwide.

After studying at Bath Academy of Art from 1963-67, he worked for the Kröller Müller Museum from 1967-68.  He came to Henry Moore's Hertfordshire home to work with the artist in 1968, working as his assistant until the formation of The Henry Moore Foundation in 1977 when he became The Foundation's Keeper of Graphics, then its Keeper of Graphics and Sculpture until 1987.  He then became its first Curator and finally in 1999 its Head of Collections and Exhibitions.   

He was a Trustee of Hat Hill Sculpture Foundation, Goodwood from 1994-2000; Advisor to the Wellington Sculpture Trust, New Zealand from 1999-2002; and has been a Trustee of Harlow Art Trust from 2007 to the present day.  He received an Honorary MA from the University of Hertfordshire in 2007.

He has written and edited numerous publications including Henry Moore Graphic Work, Catalogue Raisonné Vols I and II (with Alistair Grant and Gérald Cramer), Vols III and IV (with Grant and Patrick Cramer), Cramer, 1973-1986; Celebrating Moore; Lund Humphries 2008; Hoglands: The Home of Henry and Irina Moore Lund Humphries, 2007 and finally his new 408-page book Prints and Portfolios, Cramer, March 2010.

David will continue with The Foundation in a consultancy role.

Anita Feldman has been Curator of The Henry Moore Foundation since 1998.  As well as managing The Foundation's collections, she has organised around 30 exhibitions of Moore's work in the UK and worldwide. 

Anita studied at the University of London, Courtauld Institute of Art, (MA 1989) and the University of California, Los Angeles, (BA Art History 1984). Her recent publications include Henry Moore Textiles, Lund Humphries, London 2008 and 'An Art of the Open Air', Moore at Kew, Kew Publishing, 2007.

The Henry Moore Foundation's Director, Richard Calvocoressi, said today:

'David has played a key role in the understanding of Henry Moore's work worldwide, and in the development of The Henry Moore Foundation itself.  He has been central to life at our headquarters in Hertfordshire for over 40 years, and will be greatly missed by his colleagues for his wisdom, kindness and energy. The exhibitions he has curated have brought pleasure and inspiration to people worldwide, and his publications have set the benchmark for Moore scholarship. 

The Foundation is delighted that our Curator Anita Feldman has agreed to accept the role of Head of Collections and Exhibitions.  Her experience and knowledge of Moore and his work have led to the creation of first-rate exhibitions and publications over the last 14 years and we look forward to those that lie ahead. She has, for example, played an important part in the realisation of the upcoming Henry Moore at Tate Britain.'

Notes: The Henry Moore Foundation is the lead supporter of Henry Moore at Tate Britain, 24 February - 8 August 2010, and has been closely involved in the gallery's exhibition preparations, including loaning many of the works on show and giving curatorial support.  The Foundation recently co-announced with Tate the appointment of Anne Wagner as The Henry Moore Foundation Research Curator.