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5 Ways to Experience Henry Moore Indoors

As the chill in the air finally gives way to snow, you may be feeling too snugly to get outside and see Moore in the Gardens. Whether you’re on a visit to see the Gardens in their winter glory or are reading this on your couch with a cup of tea in hand, here are 5 ways to stay warm and experience the majestic works of Henry Moore. 

Henry Moore, Locking Piece, 1963-64. Reproduced by permission of the Henry Moore Foundation. Photo by Scott Dressel-Martin 


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The seeds of innovation

“Imagination is everything,” explained Albert Einstein. “It is the preview of life’s coming attractions.” There is great potential for a surge in creativity and sustainability-based enterprises in Colorado in the near future, but without some artistry of the mind, the surge can never occur.
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This is Where the Scientists Work

During our recent stairwell work in the Boettcher Memorial Education Building, all of our staff and visitors had to avoid the public stairwell and use the elevator or the stairs near my office. One day, I found a child and chaperone looking for their school group. I volunteered to guide them to the classrooms to see if their group was there. We stepped behind the scenes, through a shadowed hallway to the stairs. At the bottom, the stairs open into a hallway between the research department offices and the herbarium. As we passed through, I explained “This is where the scientists work.” 

And as we headed towards the classrooms, I realized how cool that was. 
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