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Moore in America Begins May 24 at The New York Botanical Garden
NEW YORK, May 20 PRNewswire — The New York Botanical Garden will host the largest outdoor exhibition of Henry Moore's sculpture ever presented in a single venue in America. The show, a collection of 20 major pieces, will open on May 24, 2008, during the height of the spring flowering season. These magnificent works will be positioned throughout the Garden's 250 acres and among its 50 gardens and plant collections and will remain on view through November 2, 2008.
In addition to the finished works of art, there will be a display in the Orchid Rotunda on the first floor of the Library building of several of Moore's maquettes, tools, and found objects from the artist's studio at Perry Green, near London, offering a glimpse into his creative process.
Henry Moore intended that his monumental works of sculpture be presented in expansive landscapes so that their mass and size could be seen from many angles, in great variety of light, and in differing seasons. He wanted people to get up close and touch them. The New York Botanical Garden fits his intent perfectly, offering sweeping, undulating terrain, diverse plant collections, and captivating gardens with the appropriate scale and beauty to complement his sculpture.
Moore in America: Monumental Sculpture at The New York Botanical Garden is presented by MetLife Foundation.
The Henry Moore Foundation, which is dedicated to furthering the understanding, appreciation, and enjoyment of Moore's work, is co-curating this exhibition with The New York Botanical Garden.
Media Contacts: The New York Botanical Garden: Nick Leshi 718.817.8658 or George Shakespear 718.817.8512
At Bronx River Parkway (Exit 7W) and Fordham Road, the Botanical Garden is easy to reach by Metro-North Railroad or subway. The Botanical Garden is open Tuesday through Sunday and Monday federal holidays. During Moore in America, the Garden is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The best way to enjoy the Garden is with the All-Garden Pass, which includes admission to the grounds as well as to seasonal gardens, exhibitions, and attractions such as the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, Everett Children's Adventure Garden, Rock and Native Plant Gardens, and Tram Tour: $20 for adults, $18 for seniors and students with ID, $7 for children ages 2-12, children under 2 are free. For more information, please call 718.817.8700 or visit our Web site at www.nybg.org
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