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Curator's Tour of The Art and Life of Henry Moore

14:30–15:30

Sheep Field Barn

Studios & Gardens, Hertfordshire

Included in an annual ticket

A black and white portrait of sculptor Henry Moore, pictured in an open necked shirt leaning on a white fiberglass version of his sculpture Locking Piece.

About this event

Join our curators Sebastiano Barassi and Laura Barlow for an in-depth tour of our exhibitions, covering the exhibitions’ concept, the selection of works and archive materials.

This tour will cover The Art and Life of Henry Moore, a new permanent exhibition that celebrates the reopening of the Sheep Field Barn, as well as a special display for 2026 on Moore’sÌýShelter Drawings.

About the speakers

Sebastiano Barassi is the Head of Henry Moore Collections & Programmes at the Henry Moore Foundation in Hertfordshire. He regularly curates exhibitions and contributes to publications about Henry Moore and twentieth-century sculpture, and has an interest in the history and theory of conservation.

Laura Barlow is Senior Curator of Collections and Research at the ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´vlog & Gardens. Her curatorial research focuses on the intersection of international modern and contemporary sculpture, public art, and architecture.

Tickets

Entry is included in an annual ticket. This event is drop-in, so there’s no need to book. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

  • If you already have an annual ticket, just come along on the day and bring your annual ticket with you.
  • If you don’t have an annual ticket, you can buy one online or from the ticket desk when you arrive.

An annual ticket lets you return to Studios & Gardens as often as you like, during open season, for 12 calendar months.

What’s on

Find out more about what you can see and do this season at ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´vlog & Gardens, Hertfordshire.

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A black and white photo showing a sculptural maquette made from a bird's breast bone and plasticine

Drop-in workshop

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Studios & Gardens, Hertfordshire
Sculpture Series: Carving Wood
A black and white photo showing an older man in shirt and tie working with a mallet and chisel to carve a sculpture from a large piece of wood.
Part of Sculpture Series: Moore’s Sculptural Processes and Techniques
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Live material demonstration

Sculpture Series: Carving Wood

13:30–16:00

Learning Studios, Sheep Field Barn
Studios & Gardens, Hertfordshire
Creating from Classics: Sculpture & Painting
Henry Moore, wearing a jacket and tie, standing in front of a columned Greek temple

Drop-in workshop

Creating from Classics: Sculpture & Painting

12:00–16:00, last entry 15:30

Learning Studios, Sheep Field Barn
Studios & Gardens, Hertfordshire
Mini Moore: Rearrange
Part of Early Years Programme: Collect, Make & Rearrange
Part of Early Years Programme: Collect, Make & Rearrange

Early years activity

Mini Moore: Rearrange

11:00–13:00

Learning Studios, Sheep Field Barn
Studios & Gardens, Hertfordshire

Getting here

We’re located just 27 miles north of London in the beautiful Hertfordshire countryside.

Our 2026 visitor season runs from 1 April to 25 October. We’re open Wednesday to Sunday, 11:00–17:00.