Henry Moore Foundation

Henry and Irena Moore moved to Perry Green during the Second World War after their street in Hampstead was bombed, renting part of a farmhouse called 'Hoglands'.

As Moore became more famous and sold more works over the following years, he bought Hoglands, followed by gradually buying more land and buildings in the surrounding area which he converted into studios for making different kinds of artwork.

[6] It is housed in a grade II listed building, converted from three former wool merchants' offices[7] and designed by architects Jeremy Dixon and Edward Jones.

[9] In the following year, the Trust opened the Henry Moore Studio in Dean Clough, designed to give opportunities to contemporary artists.

The Institute operates a changing programme of mainly sculptural exhibitions, and also features a research library and an archive of sculptors' papers and ephemera.

The Institute hosts seasonal programmes of events, based on current exhibitions or other research interests, including lectures, seminars, conferences and practical workshops.

The Foundation supports the growth and development of sculpture through grants to museums, galleries and individual art historians and researchers.