After a months-long refurbishment—the first in its 30-year history—the Henry Moore Institute has reopened to the public in Leeds, UK. Designed in the early 1990s by Dixon Jones, the Grade II-listed building underwent an interior overhaul led by Leeds architects Group Ginger. architects, the renovations include a focus on more inviting spaces for visitors.

The first purpose-built sculpture gallery in the UK has a revamped and accessible entrance area and a refreshed ground-floor ‘alcove’ for free, creative drop-in activities. On the first floor, there is an improved Research Library with provisions for special exhibitions and displays. The institute’s new schedule will include creative workshops, discussions, and events for the public.

‘These alterations will bring a significant step-change to how, and where, our programmes are experienced,’ says Laurence Sillars, head of the Institute.

The programme gives a platform to artists who push the boundaries of sculpture. The first show of the year is a solo exhibition by Hany Armanious, one of Australia’s leading sculptors, on view until 3 November. In tandem is a display bringing together the work of contemporary artist Hew Locke and 19th-century sculptor Mary Thornycroft.

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