Moore at Kew is a landmark exhibition of monumental works by the internationally acclaimed sculptor Henry Moore. Twenty-eight outdoor sculptures are now sited within Kew's unique World Heritage landscape, making this the first exhibition of its kind ever to be held in London.
Major temporary displays of outdoor sculpture are rare. The last exhibition of Moore’s open-air sculpture in the UK was held at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park in 1987, a year after the artist’s death. The only other outdoor display of his work in the UK was held at the Serpentine Gallery in London in 1978, and the works largely consisted of indoor sculpture.
In contrast, this exhibition at Kew affords a selection of 28 outdoor sculptures, all monumental in scale as well as in concept.
This exhibition is not a retrospective. Moore was already fifty when he began creating sculpture intended for siting in the landscape, although he had worked in the open air throughout his career.
Here at Kew all of Moore’s major themes are present: reclining figures, mother and child, organic forms, internal/external forms, interlocking forms and figure as landscape.
Moore at Kew provides a unique opportunity to witness how the changing light, weather and surrounding foliage affect sculpture throughout the seasons. It also enables us to be inspired by the combined beauty of both.
Meet: 12 noon
Cost: £25 (includes entrance to Kew & your first drink in the pub afterwards!)
