Her Excellency Madame Hélène Duchêne, the French Ambassador to the United Kingdom, is just one of the many visitors Aberdeen Art Gallery has welcomed to the current special exhibition which celebrates the work of influential French-American artist Louise Bourgeois. Aberdeen Art Gallery is the only Scottish venue for this exhibition, which continues until Sunday 9 June 2024. Admission is free.
The French-American artist Louise Bourgeois (1911-2010) is widely recognised as one of the most important and influential figures of modern and contemporary art. Her endlessly inventive work, inspired by her memories and experiences, spanned monumental installations, sculptures, fabric collages and drawings. She is perhaps best known for her large-scale spider sculptures, including one she created for the opening of Tate Modern in 2000.
ARTIST ROOMS Louise Bourgeois focuses on works produced during the last 20 years of her life, a period of extraordinary creativity, during which Bourgeois re-examined many of her lifelong concerns to create a body of new work exploring identity, gender, childhood, family and memory.
Councillor Martin Greig, Aberdeen City Council’s culture spokesperson said, "The French Ambassador's visit to the ARTIST ROOMS Louise Bourgeois exhibition indicates the importance of this fascinating artist. Aberdeen is the only Scottish venue for this excellent exhibition. It is great to have this art work of international standing on display locally. Hopefully many more people will come to enjoy this amazing free exhibition which continues until 9 June."
The Ambassador was welcomed by the Lord Provost of Aberdeen Dr David Cameron and Council Co-Leaders Councillor Christian Allard and Cllr Ian Yuill. Councillor Martin Greig was also in attendance, The Ambassador was accompanied by Stéphane Pailler, Consul General and Director of the French Institute of Scotland, and Jérémy Mast, head of renewable energy, climate and environment at the French Embassy in London.
The ARTIST ROOMS programme and collection is managed by Tate and National Galleries of Scotland with the support of Art Fund, Henry Moore Foundation and using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England and Creative Scotland.
ARTIST ROOMS - Louise Bourgeois continues in the special exhibition gallery on Level 2 at Aberdeen Art Gallery until Sunday 9 June, admission free. The Art Gallery is open 7 days a week, and admission is free. For visiting information go to www.aagm.co.uk
Image credit: Installation view of ARTIST ROOMS Louise Bourgeois at Aberdeen Art Gallery
ARTIST ROOMS (Tate and National Galleries of Scotland)
Photo © National Galleries of Scotland / Artworks © The Easton Foundation/VAGA at ARS, NY and DACS, London 2024