Never-Before-Seen Works at the AGO Reveal a Darker Side to Henry Moore

TORONTO, ON.- An exhibition heralded by the Guardian as “the most important exhibition of [Henry] Moore’s work for a generation” is coming to the Art Gallery of Ontario this fall. The Shape of Anxiety: Henry Moore in the 1930s is a dramatic reconsideration of one of the 20th century’s most revered artists. The exhibition will be on view from October 23 through February 6, 2011 in the AGO’s Henry Moore Sculpture Centre. Organized by Tate Britain in collaboration with the AGO, The Shape of Anxiety features 53 works, 37 of which have never before been seen in Canada, including 36 sculptures and 17 drawings. The works reveal a young artist troubled by the seismic cultural shifts of the early 20th century, and rebellious against his teachers’ traditional views of sculpture. “The works of Henry Moore are a cornerstone of the AGO collection and integral to the cultural fabric of our city,” says Matthew Teitelbaum, Michael and Sonja Koern

Back To Top