The Denver Art Museum’s blockbuster King Tut show might have generated more hubbub, but the Denver Botanic Gardens’ Henry Moore presentation, which concludes Monday, has to be considered just as big a success.
With 20 monumental, primarily bronze sculptures by the celebrated 20th-century British sculptor, “Moore in the Gardens” is by far the largest and most ambitious art exhibition ever mounted by the gardens.
Lisa Eldred, director of exhibitions, credits it with boosting attendance to 820,000 visitors in 2010 — a 55 percent jump from 2009.
“More important, it has really helped us reach out to neighboring states and tourism opportunities within the region,” she said. “So the Gardens is now able to contribute in an even greater way to the cultural vibrancy that makes Denver a destination.”
Temperatures are expected to be in the 50s and upper 40s this weekend, and the gardens are primed for a big turnout during the final four days to view the sculptures.
“The weather has been nice most often, which is a benefit, and we’ve definitely seen strong visitation as people come to snap their last photos before we say goodbye to the works,” Eldred said.
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