Henry Moore Foundation facts for kids
The Henry Moore Foundation is a special charity in England. It was created to help people learn about and enjoy fine arts, especially the amazing sculptures by Henry Moore. The Foundation also works to show, sell, and take care of Moore's art forever.
Henry Moore and his family started this charity in 1977. The Foundation helps many art projects. It gives money and support to artists and art historians. It also helps different art places. The Foundation has two main locations in the UK. One is Henry Moore Studios & Gardens in Perry Green. The other is the Henry Moore Institute in Leeds, West Yorkshire.
The Henry Moore Institute in Leeds
The Henry Moore Institute is a place in Leeds where people can study sculpture. It is right next to the Leeds Art Gallery. The Institute first opened its doors on April 22, 1993. It is inside a beautiful old building that used to be offices for wool merchants. This building is connected to Leeds Art Gallery by a bridge. You can visit for free!
The Institute often has new exhibitions, mostly showing sculptures. It also has a special library for research. This library keeps papers and items from different sculptors. The staff at the Institute also help manage the sculpture collections at the nearby Leeds Art Gallery. The Institute holds events throughout the year. These include talks, workshops, and conferences about art.
In 2023, the Institute closed for some updates. They are adding a special space for education. It is planned to open again in the summer of 2024.
Henry Moore Studios & Gardens in Perry Green
The Foundation also manages Henry Moore's old home and studios. This place is called Henry Moore Studios & Gardens. Thousands of people visit it every year. Here you can see Moore's restored house, Hoglands, and its lovely flower garden. You can also explore his art studios.
The estate has over 70 acres of gardens and fields. Many of his very large sculptures are displayed outdoors here. There is also the Sheep Field Barn gallery, which has changing art shows. The medieval Aisled Barn shows nine big, colorful tapestries. These tapestries are based on Moore's own drawings. You can visit the estate during certain times of the year. There is an admission fee to enter.
The main office for the Foundation is at Perry Green. They keep a very large collection of Henry Moore's artworks here. This collection includes sculptures made from stone, wood, plaster, and bronze. It also has his drawings, sketchbooks, and prints. You can also see materials he used to plan his art, like found objects and small models called maquettes. These artworks are shown in museums all over the world.
Besides running the Henry Moore Institute, the Foundation gives money to other museums and galleries. Its current director is Godfrey Worsdale.
See also
In Spanish: Fundación Henry Moore para niños
- List of single-artist museums
