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Henry Moore Studios & Gardens is currently closed for winter, reopening on 1 April 2026.

Beyond the Visual

Beyond the Visual

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.

‘Beyond the Visual’ logo in bold yellow text on a black circular background with Braille dots reading 'sculpture' below the title.
Beyond the Visual
Close up of hands holding a plaster digestive biscuit with braille text and lettering reading 'comma'. Many more biscuits are on the table in front, featuring a variety of different words.

Exhibition

Beyond the Visual

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Sculpture Galleries and Study Gallery
Henry Moore Institute, Leeds

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British Sign Language tours of Beyond the Visual
A mean wearing a yellow jumper touching a small stone sculpture with the back of his hand.
Part of Beyond the Visual
Part of Beyond the Visual

Guided tour

British Sign Language tours of Beyond the Visual

Tours start at 11:00, 14:00, 15:00 & 16:00

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Sculpture Galleries
Henry Moore Institute, Leeds
Jennifer Justice in conversation with Beyond the Visual curators
Wooden teardrop-shaped pendants hang from metal chains against a textured wooden post and white wall.
Part of Beyond the Visual
Part of Beyond the Visual

Artist in conversation

Jennifer Justice in conversation with Beyond the Visual curators

18:00–19:15

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Henry Moore Institute, Leeds
Electronic Music Showcase with Rian Treanor and Rotherham Sight and Sound
Three blind participants sit at small desks inside a large, wood-framed, open structure. It is criss-crossed with long poles that make moving around difficult, and has purple strip lights scattered around at different heights.
Part of Beyond the Visual
Part of Beyond the Visual

Performance

Electronic Music Showcase with Rian Treanor and Rotherham Sight and Sound

13:00–15:00

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Henry Moore Institute, Leeds
Art Social: Material Explorations with Serafina Min
A group of adults sketching together in a large gallery space.
Part of Beyond the Visual
Part of Beyond the Visual

Teacher CPD session

Art Social: Material Explorations with Serafina Min

17:00–19:00

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Henry Moore Institute, Leeds
Artist Workshop: Mysterious Boxes with Serafina Min
A family sat at a table together making small sculptures from modelling clay.
Part of Beyond the Visual
Part of Beyond the Visual

Family-friendly workshop

Artist Workshop: Mysterious Boxes with Serafina Min

10:00–12:00 & 13:30–15:30

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Henry Moore Institute, Leeds
Collin Van Uchelen in conversation with Beyond the Visual curators
A man holds an audio device to his ear while touching a pink-lit acrylic panel illuminated with a dahlia firework with arching trails.
Part of Beyond the Visual
Part of Beyond the Visual

Artist in conversation

Collin Van Uchelen in conversation with Beyond the Visual curators

18:00–19:15

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Henry Moore Institute, Leeds