Beyond the Visual opening celebrations

Henry Moore Institute, University of the Arts London and Shape Arts invite you to join us to celebrate the opening of Beyond the Visual.

Thursday 27 November 2025, 1–4pm or 5–8pm

All welcome, free entry, RSVP essential. Refreshments will be served.

Booking is essential so we can offer a more relaxed and spacious experience for this opening, giving everyone the chance to fully enjoy the interactive works in the exhibition.

There are time slots available throughout the afternoon and in the evening. Please choose the time you would prefer to attend and book your place here or call us on +44 (0)1132 467 467.

Beyond the Visual is the UK’s first major sculpture exhibition in which blind and partially blind practitioners are central to the curatorial process and make up the majority of participating artists. Every sculpture in the exhibition is designed to be experienced through multiple senses – not sight alone.

Visit to interact with seven new commissions, plus historical and contemporary work by sixteen international artists: Lucia Beijlsmit, Lenka Clayton, Fayen d’Evie, Barry Flanagan, Hillary Goidell, Emilie Louise Gossiaux, David Johnson, Jennifer Justice, Georgina Kleege, Aaron McPeake, Sam Metz, Serafina Min, Henry Moore, Bryan Phillips, Collin van Uchelen and Ken Wilder.

Henry Moore Institute is next door to Leeds Art Gallery on Victoria Gardens, in the centre of Leeds. Our step-free entrance is on Cookridge Street. Find out more about accessibility at the Institute on our website. We are well served by public transport, just a ten minute walk from Leeds train station, with numerous bus stops and e-bike hire nearby.

While we don't have our own parking, the closest car park is Q-Park in The Light. Visitors can enjoy a 15% discount at selected Q-Parks in Leeds. Pre-book through their website q-park.co.uk using the discount code HMILDS15. Selected sites offer electric vehicle charging stations.

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The Henry Moore Institute, 74 The Headrow, Leeds, United Kingdom

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