
Louise BourgeoisAmerican, 1911–2010May one see it?
New York, United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
1938–2010 · Workplace
New York City
1997 · Award
National Medal of Arts
1999
The Golden Lion at the Venice Biennale
In 1999 Bourgeois received the Golden Lion at the 48th Venice Biennale.
2000
“Maman” in the Turbine Hall of Tate Modern
Bourgeois’s works were chosen for the opening of Tate Modern in 2000, and in the Turbine Hall, as a commission for the Unilever Series, “Maman” first appeared: a spider over nine metres high in steel and marble, later cast in an edition of six bronzes.
2001–2002
An exhibition at the Hermitage
In 2001–2002 the Hermitage held an exhibition of Bourgeois’s work: sculptures, objects and lithographs.
8 June 2002 – 15 September 2002
Exhibition: Documenta 11