tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9122455519316699557Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:48:32 +0000http://mooreinamerica.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Cathleen Cooke)Blogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9122455519316699557.post-1647186736270202674Fri, 22 Jan 2010 21:40:00 +00002010-01-22T17:32:25.808-05:00After two weeks of de-installation, the twenty sculptures from Moore in America departed the Atlanta Botanical Garden througout the day today. The seven trucks are headed for Denver, where they will go on display at the Denver Botanic Gardens. Although it was sad to see the exhibition leave, we are all truly thankful to have made so many new friends from England, Denver, and here at home. http://mooreinamerica.blogspot.com/2010/01/no-more-moore.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Cathleen Cooke)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9122455519316699557.post-1784007904067996467Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:41:00 +00002009-11-02T11:49:56.325-05:00What's going on here...?...There are no crates to put the sculptures in... no cranes to move them about... and no trucks to take them away! Must be... AN EXTENSION!!! Moore in America has been extended through the end of December! Now you'll have time to bring holiday guests to the Garden to see the show and seasonal attractions. Enjoy!http://mooreinamerica.blogspot.com/2009/11/no-crates-no-cranes-no-trucks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Cathleen Cooke)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9122455519316699557.post-5520344684423428357Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:38:00 +00002009-10-19T16:54:27.527-04:00 If you visit the Conservatory to see Working Model for Standing Figure Knife Edge you may find yourself serenaded. That's because the Conservatory is teaming with frogs and other critters. I highly recommend you stop by at night. The chorus is crazy loud, and the subdued lighting makes the theatrically lit piece "pop" even more. Some folks are able to find the tiny frogs (1/2" or so?) by http://mooreinamerica.blogspot.com/2009/10/frog-blog-whats-that-noise.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Cathleen Cooke)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9122455519316699557.post-130427408989733831Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:28:00 +00002009-10-08T16:12:18.668-04:00Things have been HOPPING at the Garden. Last week we opened Scarecrows in the Garden with 107 participants, and kicked it all off with the Fest-of-Ale. Around 1000 people were at the Garden for the event last Thursday night, enjoying Moore, scarecrows, beer, and banjo music! The festivities continue all month, so come out and join us for the final weeks of Moore in America.The following post is http://mooreinamerica.blogspot.com/2009/10/alice-elisabeth-and-henry.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Cathleen Cooke)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9122455519316699557.post-6483399001880123326Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:45:00 +00002009-09-28T12:31:17.969-04:00Today's guest blog is submitted by Tracy McClendon, our education director. Tracy has been with the Garden since 1998, beginning as a horticulturist to work on the Children’s Garden. She then spent two years managing Youth Programs before becoming the Director of Education in 2002. She has a degree in Biology and Environmental Studies from New College of Florida, fell in love with public gardens http://mooreinamerica.blogspot.com/2009/09/celebrating-moore.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Cathleen Cooke)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9122455519316699557.post-7651486360621235252Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:03:00 +00002009-09-16T16:46:35.043-04:00Arist Mario Schambon looks on as visitors investigate his artwork. Today's guest blogger is Laura Hennighausen. (Her last name is German for "house of Henry".) She's been with the Garden for two years, and works in education. She is our resident expert in art and fashion. Who else styles their bright green Moore in America t-shirt with an adorable cropped yellow cardigan? Alas, I digress... Here http://mooreinamerica.blogspot.com/2009/09/big-draw.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Cathleen Cooke)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9122455519316699557.post-8260911741667405731Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:09:00 +00002009-09-11T13:34:10.781-04:00Hilary Nichols, Senior Horticulturist, is today's guest blogger. The beds Hilary maintains are easily the most steadily impacted by our major sculpture exhibitions. I remember her asking me how everyone else was managing to keep up with their plantings during our last installation, and I had to gently tell her only her beds had sculpture in them. This time, when she found out "the big girl" was http://mooreinamerica.blogspot.com/2009/09/moore-dreaming.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Cathleen Cooke)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9122455519316699557.post-2600045152161334596Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:35:00 +00002009-09-10T12:33:31.074-04:00 In anticipation of the holiday weekend, I was a bit of a slacker last week and neglected to post. So this week, I'm aiming for TWO posts to make up for it. Here's the first:The EXHIBITION CATALOG has ARRIVED! It's absolutely gorgeous, and we are so proud of it. We printed a very limited number, so be sure to get yours from the Garden Gift Shop before they are gone. For a signed copy, attend the http://mooreinamerica.blogspot.com/2009/09/moore-exhibition-catalog.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Cathleen Cooke)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9122455519316699557.post-2078327704705704841Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:04:00 +00002009-08-28T16:57:34.670-04:00Kathryn Masuda started working at the Garden 5 years ago. We were office mates at the start and had so much fun! Professionally, she has brought our school education programs to an entirely new level by developing the after-school program, kinder-in-the-garden (serving all kindergarteners in Atlanta!), a summer teacher institute, and much more. She is today's guest blogger..."The best way to http://mooreinamerica.blogspot.com/2009/08/moore-convert.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Cathleen Cooke)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9122455519316699557.post-8065015466303915246Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:21:00 +00002009-08-21T11:53:45.050-04:00Today's guest blogger is Amanda Campbell, Manager of Display Gardens. Amanda has been with the Garden for nearly 8 years. Today she's addressing a potentially "painful" subject: the Granite Outcrop. This is where we've placed the Upright Motives. The site was selected because of the perfect juxaposition between the natural and industrial forms contained within the sculptures positioned against http://mooreinamerica.blogspot.com/2009/08/todays-guest-blogger-is-amanda-campbell.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Cathleen Cooke)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9122455519316699557.post-2418321667431985230Fri, 07 Aug 2009 17:11:00 +00002009-08-07T15:12:50.431-04:00I can hear the giggles and groans from the team at the Henry Moore Foundation all the way from England with that blog title! The "King" in question is today's guest blogger James Copper, Sculpture Conservator at the Henry Moore Foundation. He's the second half of the dynamic duo I mentioned previously: the "relentlessly teasing co-worker" half. But despite being incorrigible, (and endlessly http://mooreinamerica.blogspot.com/2009/08/king-of-installation.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Cathleen Cooke)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9122455519316699557.post-650357435155679625Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:08:00 +00002009-07-30T13:49:46.702-04:00 Valerie --aka Aquagirl--is the sunniest person we have on staff. She's taught us all the power of a broad smile to brighten someone's day. Aquagirl takes care of our aquatic collections, and is today's guest blogger...I love my job.I get paid to get muddy, wade in ponds and occasionally drive a tractor. I also get to work with some really creative people—and it creates a terrific synergy. The http://mooreinamerica.blogspot.com/2009/07/aquagirl.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Cathleen Cooke)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9122455519316699557.post-206539530229927453Wed, 22 Jul 2009 20:04:00 +00002009-07-23T17:31:21.636-04:00What is a bibliognost, you say? Why, a librarian, of course! Did you know we have a librarian and TWO libraries here at the Garden? Many don't...so allow me to introduce you. LuAnne Schwarz is our beloved librarian. With the help of a handful of dedicated volunteers, she manages the Sheffield Botanical Library, Orchid Reference Library, and the Plant Hotline. The libraries contain 8500 titles andhttp://mooreinamerica.blogspot.com/2009/07/blogging-bibliognost.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Cathleen Cooke)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9122455519316699557.post-2883821663852614147Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:35:00 +00002009-07-07T14:30:06.184-04:00 After a short hiatus, I'm happy to be back on the blog today, introducing you to Laura Robinson of the Henry Moore Foundation. She's been pictured here before--in April and May posts--but I thought it was high time you get to know her better.Laura studied Fine Art -Sculpture (4yr BA Newcastle and 2yr MFA at The Slade School, University College London). During this time she worked with her sisterhttp://mooreinamerica.blogspot.com/2009/07/moore-girl-power.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Cathleen Cooke)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9122455519316699557.post-2234063675648227936Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:17:00 +00002009-06-19T12:16:47.643-04:00Welcome back! I have the pleasure of updating our blog this week and I thought I would start off by introducing myself. My name is Laura Hennighausen and I've been with the Atlanta Botanical Garden for almost two years. I started out as a part time Education Assistant with our Big Bugs and Killer Plants exhibition and then came back as the Registration Coordinator in the Garden's education http://mooreinamerica.blogspot.com/2009/06/learning-moore.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Cathleen Cooke)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9122455519316699557.post-7093815838226539552Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:12:00 +00002009-06-10T11:45:59.715-04:00Henry Moore’s Large Totem Head of 1968 can be found nestled comfortably in the Rose Garden among some of the Atlanta Botanical Garden’s most traditional and well-known beauties. If you look closely, the statue is leaning forward – I think to catch a better glimpse of the wonder around it!Emily Russell, Atlanta Botanical Garden horticulturist, is responsible for the beautiful sights and delicious http://mooreinamerica.blogspot.com/2009/06/henry-moores-large-totem-head-of-1968.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Cathleen Cooke)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9122455519316699557.post-8525914265007701562Fri, 29 May 2009 17:11:00 +00002009-05-29T14:37:39.657-04:00One of the most thilling placements of the Moore exhibition is Oval with Points. Positioned high atop a pedestal, the dark, massive form constrasts powerfully against the city skyline, framing portions of the borrowed landscape inside its central void. The vivid flowers and bizzarre plant forms of the Bog Garden rise up all around it. Most of our visitors have never seen, or even imagined, the http://mooreinamerica.blogspot.com/2009/05/bog-blog.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Cathleen Cooke)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9122455519316699557.post-4974000565754538632Thu, 21 May 2009 18:01:00 +00002009-05-27T09:23:00.261-04:00 It's my pleasure introduce our guest blogger of the week, Tres Fromme. Tres has lent design expertise to numerous exhibitions and projects over the past few years including Moore in America, Orchid Daze, the new Southern Seasons Garden, and the Edible Garden scheduled to open next spring. He is an Associate with MESA Design Associates in Dallas, Texas and leads the firm’s Public Garden Studio. http://mooreinamerica.blogspot.com/2009/05/botanical-bling.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Cathleen Cooke)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9122455519316699557.post-8622701328042657175Fri, 15 May 2009 15:17:00 +00002009-05-15T12:23:26.294-04:00Last night I visited the exhibition solely as a spectator, rather than as exhibitions manager. It was everything I expected and Moore. (Puns make me feel so witty...but, I digress...)The night experience in the Garden is very near and dear to me. After staffing all but one night of Chihuly nights in 2004, from April through December, it became my personal mission to ensure that all future http://mooreinamerica.blogspot.com/2009/05/moore-at-night.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Cathleen Cooke)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9122455519316699557.post-2065219968250011924Fri, 08 May 2009 14:33:00 +00002009-05-08T14:54:30.983-04:00Today I have a very special guest to present: Mary Pat Matheson. Mary Pat took over the reins of the Garden as executive director in July 2002. After years of steady progress, it was like someone stepped on the accelerator, propelling the garden to previously unimagined success and status not only among botanical gardens, but as a premier venue for fine art and culture here in Atlanta. I am so http://mooreinamerica.blogspot.com/2009/05/taking-it-all-in-guest-blogger-mary-pat.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Cathleen Cooke)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9122455519316699557.post-3228377527106904157Sun, 03 May 2009 17:45:00 +00002009-05-04T09:21:39.014-04:00There are still a few hours left of the GRAND OPENING WEEKEND. Here's a quick peek at all the fun taking place...We delighted in the sheep at Moore's homestead in England and thought our visitors might as well. Not a baa-d idea!The BIG DRAW, a monthly event throughout the exhibition, debuted this weekend. Young and old created chalk masterpieces on the sidewalk, visitors sketched the Moore http://mooreinamerica.blogspot.com/2009/05/ta-da-opening-weekend.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Cathleen Cooke)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9122455519316699557.post-6095216472338435588Sun, 03 May 2009 17:31:00 +00002009-05-04T09:27:12.891-04:00 The week leading up to the GRAND OPENING events (going on today!) was filled with activity. The staff of the Henry Moore Foundation was busy at work cleaning, waxing, polishing, and touching up the patinas throughout the week. Above, David Mitchinson, Head of Collections and Exhibitions, The Henry Moore Foundation, applies wax with a brush to Knife Edge Two Piece just outside the new visitor http://mooreinamerica.blogspot.com/2009/05/polishing-up-for-openings.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Cathleen Cooke)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9122455519316699557.post-9157607292142959389Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:53:00 +00002009-04-29T16:14:02.262-04:00Moore had Large Reclining Figure cast in fiberglass so it would be easy to travel. The original large scale bronze version stands in front of the Overseas Chinese Banking Corporation Headquarters. The piece comes in four sections, each in its own crate.Two small concrete foundations, laid in advance, support the sculpture. One lies under the midsection, above, and one lies under the arm/head http://mooreinamerica.blogspot.com/2009/04/big-girl-settles-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Cathleen Cooke)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9122455519316699557.post-3251010763876428354Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:28:00 +00002009-05-14T12:20:46.899-04:00We were very fortunate to have begun the planning for this exhibition prior to construction beginning on the expansion project. The timing enabled us to make special requests to accommodate the show, most notably wider, steel reinforced sidewalks that could accommodate the weight of the crane we needed as well as the load (sculpture) it would carry.The tricky part was getting to our swanky new http://mooreinamerica.blogspot.com/2009/04/cranes-cranes-cranes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Cathleen Cooke)0