Wakehurst, Sussex
On view until 23 May 2027
From summer 2026, sculpture meets the beauty of the natural world as we showcase four iconic Henry Moore sculptures alongside bold new commissions from contemporary artists, set across the gardens.
This remarkable year-long exhibition will invite visitors to explore the evolving conversation between art and nature and experience the beauty of each changing season.
Contemporary artists Rana Begum and Rafael Pérez Evans are showing newly commissioned works for the first time ever at Wakehurst, and Paloma Varga Weisz will be showing three sculptures never exhibited before in the UK.
These artists have taken inspiration from Wakehurst as a living laboratory and the vital science and research that takes place through our pioneering Nature Unlocked programme. Their installations, set in gentle conversation with each Henry Moore sculpture at Wakehurst, will offer fresh perspectives on care, protection, and the stewardship of the natural world – all set against the backdrop of Wakehurst’s wild landscape.
Organised in partnership with the Henry Moore Foundation, working closely with its Leeds-based Henry Moore Institute, a globally recognised centre for the study of historical and contemporary sculpture.