Foundation announces Paul Smith collaboration
Designer creates Autumn/Winter line using Henry Moore archive
Available in Paul Smith stores, online and at the artist's former home at Perry Green.
28.07 2011
A Henry Moore print skirt
from the Paul Smith Autumn Winter 2011 collection
"This has been an exciting collaboration and we are delighted with the results. Paul Smith has used Moore's work sensitively, to great and long-lasting effect."
Richard Calvocoressi, Director, The Henry Moore Foundation
The Henry Moore Foundation has collaborated with leading British designer Paul Smith on a collection of accessories and clothing, providing unprecedented access to Moore's remarkable graphics, drawings and sculpture archive at the artist's former estate and sculpture grounds in Hertfordshire.
The resulting Autumn Winter 2011 line uses imagery from Moore's original artworks on Paul Smith clothing and accessories.
"I have always been a fan of Henry Moore and this is the first time a contemporary designer has been granted permission to make use of his prints and drawings on clothing. I was most privileged to visit the Henry Moore archive to select the drawings I wanted to use." Paul Smith
The collection includes a man's leather billfold wallet, weekend bag, ladies' handbag and clutch bag, ties, scarves, and a range of clothing.
The Paul Smith & Henry Moore collection goes in store in August 2011 and some pieces are already available at the Foundation's Perry Green visitor centre and on its website http://www.henry-moore.org/hmf/shop. Visitor information for Perry Green is at www.henry-moore.org/pg.
Henry Moore and The Henry Moore Foundation:
Artist Henry Moore (1898 - 1986) changed the way we see sculpture. His charity The Henry Moore Foundation continues that work - managing his legacy and sharing its benefits. Our worldwide activities, whether exhibitions, conservation, research or grant-giving, aim to educate and inspire as Moore did.
- The Henry Moore Foundation Hertfordshire - artist's house, studios, sculpture grounds, exhibitions; Moore library and archive
- Henry Moore Institute Leeds - sculpture study centre: galleries, sculpture library, archive
For further information contact Annabel Friedlein at The Henry Moore Foundation on 01279 843 333 or Annabel@henry-moore.org
or
the Paul Smith Press Office on 020 7836 7828 or email:
Sadie.Watts@paulsmith.co.uk | Zoe.Meads@paulsmith.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
The Henry Moore Foundation maintains the artist's home, studios and grounds in Hertfordshire, as well as the world's largest collection of Moore's sculpture, drawings, graphics, textiles and tapestries. This collection is managed from Perry Green by the curatorial staff who are actively involved in the research, support and curating of Moore's work worldwide. www.henry-moore.org
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Press enquiries
Henry Moore Foundation:
Annabel Friedlein
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+44 (0)1279 844108
Henry Moore Institute, Leeds:
Rebecca Land
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