23/08/2011

Issued by Harewood House

On Friday 19th August, Antony Gormley's exhibition ‘Two States' was officially launched with a Summer Party at Harewood House, Leeds. The two new sculptures are in the Terrace Gallery at Harewood House which is open every day until 30th October.

In a speech at the preview of the show, Gormley spoke warmly of his feelings for Harewood and explained how he shares the late Lord Harewood's admiration for work by Sir Jacob Epstein, who carved the renowned alabaster figure ‘Adam' which is the centre piece of the Hall at Harewood and was shown at the Edinburgh Festival in 1961 under Lord Harewood's direction.

The Terrace Gallery celebrated its 21st anniversary in 2010 as the first contemporary art space within a country house and Gormley commented on how he was inspired to produce these extraordinary sculptures in cast iron, specifically for this space, with its four load-bearing columns and classically simple architecture.

‘Two States' is open from 10.30 to 4pm every day in the Terrace Gallery, accessible through Below Stairs and the Terrace Café entrance until 30th October. Entry is included with a Grounds ticket. Visit www.harewood.org/gormley or call 0113 218 1010 for details.
‘George Harewood: A Life Well Lived,' an exhibition celebrating the life of the late Lord Harewood continues on the State Floor until 30th October.

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(Credit Tim Smith)
Images 1 and 2: Antony Gormley and his iron figures ‘State I and State II' in the Terrace Gallery, Harewood House, Leeds, West Yorkshire

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Recently awarded Gold in the Large Visitor Attraction category of the Enjoy England Awards, Harewood is an independent charitable educational trust set up to maintain and develop Harewood, its collections and grounds, for public benefit. Registered Charity No: 517753. Harewood, family seat of the Earl and Countess of Harewood, provides a great day out for all the family. The House, with its outstanding art collections, splendid State Rooms and fascinating ‘Below Stairs' exhibition, is set in spectacular landscaped grounds, which include formal gardens and gentle woodland walks, renowned Bird Garden, children's Adventure Playground, a Bhutanese Stupa, waterfall and Himalayan Garden.
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