Exhibition

The Weight of Words

Henry Moore Institute, Leeds
7 July - 26 November 2023
Free to all

Poetry and sculpture collide in this exhibition of international artists, exploring connections between the visual and the verbal.

This international group exhibition unpacks the pursuit of poetry by sculptural means, with artists and writers displaying works alongside each other to explore the profound connections between the plastic and linguistic qualities of words.

With outcomes ranging from haunting to humorous, the list of artists includes Caroline Bergvall, Shilpa Gupta, Issam Kourbaj, Mark Manders, Slavs and Tatars, Tim Etchells, Emma Hart, Leslie Hewitt and Joo Yeon Park. Each use the weight, scale and context of their works to expand the imaginative potential of what is shaped, and what is left behind, in the name of poetry.

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Henry Moore Institute

74 The Headrow, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 3AH
01132 467467

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Sculpture Galleries Tuesday - Sunday 10am–5pm

Research Library Monday - Friday 10am–5pm

Archive of Sculptors' Papers open by appointment

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