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Photography: Richard Chivers
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.
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Installation view of Hany Armanious: Stone Soup at Henry Moore Institute until 3 November 2024. Photography: Rob Harris
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Installation view of Hany Armanious: Stone Soup at Henry Moore Institute until 3 November 2024 with Universe 2021 and Corridor 2024. Photography: Rob Harris
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Hany Armanious, Moth 2020. Collection of Sally Breen. Photography: Rob Harris
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Hany Armanious, Image 2024. Courtesy the artist and Fine Arts, Sydney. Photography: Rob Harris
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Hany Armanious, Frequently Asked Questions 2015. Courtesy the artist and Phillida Reid, London. Photography: Rob Harris
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Hany Armanious, Happiness 2010. Courtesy the artist and Phillida Reid, London. Photography: Rob Harris
‘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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