Bourgeois in Boston April 16, 2007

Louise Bourgeois' distinctive mix of abstraction and figuration, delves into childhood memories and the struggles of everyday life. Utilizing a variety of materials, she crafts highly symbolic and personally cathartic objects that reference the body, sexuality, family, trauma and anxiety. Spanning six decades, 'Bourgeois in Boston' brings together sculptures, prints, drawings and a rare, early painting, all lent from area museums and private collections. The breadth of work charts her artistic shifts, as well as makes links between themes that have long consumed her.