The world's largest exhibition of Henry Moore sculptures is coming to London
From May 2026, Kew Gardens will host the world's biggest ever Henry Moore exhibition on its grounds. Thirty of Moore's most monumental sculptures displayed in the open air, while 90 more, including carvings and drawings, will be shown in the Shirley Sherwood Gallery. The wild botanic garden at Wakehurst in Sussex will also show some sculptures as well as newly commissioned pieces from contemporary artists.
Henry Moore: Monumental Nature, will run from May 9 to September 27 2026 and will reflect Moore's lifelong fascination with nature and its many materials and forms. It will include several of his famous and iconic reclining figures, as well as more abstract and amorphous pieces like the massive bronze marvel 'Large Two Forms'.
Kew has partnered with the Henry Moore Foundation in Hertfordshire, which is lending most of the artworks to the botanical gardens.
Sebastiano Barassi, head of collections at the Henry Moore Foundation, said: '[Moore] had a strong preference for nature over architectural cityscapes because he felt that the organic forms of his sculpture respond better to the organic forms of nature. We're trying to show visitors that close connection.'
Tickets for this monumental exhibit are not on sale yet, but you can keep an eye on the Kew website for more information.
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