moore related programs

Curator Series
World-class experts will join us for a deeper understanding of Henry Moore. The Curator Series will begin with a walk through the Gardens, followed by a lecture. Walks and lectures are separately ticketed items and sold as two separate series (one of walks, one of lectures). Tickets can be purchased for individual events.

• The Nature of Sculpture
  With Dr. Anita Feldman, Head of Collections and Exhibitions, The Henry Moore Foundation
  Wednesday, Oct. 27

Tours

• "Moore in the Gardens" Drop-In Tours
  March 2010 – January 2011 (Weekends at 1 p.m.)
  Included with admission - Tours are based on guide availability
• "Moore in the Gardens"  Guided Tours
  March 2010 – Jan. 2011, customized scheduling
  To schedule a special tour for your group, please call 720-865-3539, or e-mail us at tours@botanicgardens.org.
• “A Day of Moore” Workshop Series
  All-day program including tour, lunch, and workshop
  Register here
   
  • Responding to Moore: An Experience in Interpretive Dance
    With Giulia Bernardini and Joanna Rotkin
    Saturday, August 21
  • Working in 3 Dimensions: Hand-formed Concrete Sculpture
    With Catherine Stevens
    Tuesday, September 14
• Audio Tour
  In addition to the Moore in the Gardens Map & Visitor Guide, a cell phone audio tour offers visitors the opportunity to hear the perspective of The Henry Moore Foundation, specifically through commentary by Dr. Anita Feldman, Curator, and David Mitchinson, Head of Exhibitions, at the Foundation. Learn about the artist and his sculpture directly from curators at The Henry Moore Foundation in a cell phone audio tour. Listen to an excerpt here.
  If you would prefer to read the tour as you walk through the Gardens, laminated printed copies are available for checkout at the Bonfils-Stanton Visitor Center.
  Cell Phone Audio tour supported by the Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado 

Activities for kids and families

• Moore on Mondays: Drop-in Workshops for students & families
  • Vist us on Mondays through the end of August. Topics to be announced.
• "Moore in the Gardens" Touch Cart: A Hands-On Exploration
• Text Message Scavenger Hunt
  Texted questions lead you around the Gardens, visiting the sculptures looking for answers. Find instructions in your Exhibition Map & Guide.
• Henry Moore Family Discovery Guide
  Available for $5 at the Bonfils-Stanton Visitor Center

Exhibition Catalogue - available in The Shop at the Gardens
This exhibition publication not only highlights the monumental works presented in Denver Botanic Gardens' installation, it also offers contextual information about the artist and his creative process. Related comparative images of Henry Moore’s sketches, textile designs, and studio photographs unveil his thoughts regarding placing works in the natural environment.