Louise Bourgeois | HOW TO SEE the artist with MoMA Chief Curator Emerita Deborah Wye

Louise Bourgeois is perhaps best known for her sculptures of spiders and cells, but a new exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art focuses on the artist's printmaking that dominated the last twenty years of her seven-decade career. MoMA Chief Curator Emerita Deborah Wye recounts her time working with Bourgeois over the last forty years, from the artist's first MoMA exhibition in 1982 up until her death in 2010, and explores Bourgeois' artworks and the themes that motivated her in the exhibition "Louise Bourgeois: An Unfolding Portrait."
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"Louise Bourgeois: An Unfolding Portrait" is on view now through January 2018. The exhibition is organized by Deborah Wye, Chief Curator Emerita, Prints and Illustrated Books, with Sewon Kang, Curatorial Assistant, Department of Drawings and Prints. Plan your visit: mo.ma/2fC0Xx2
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[@mwied4552]

Unpretentious, genuine engagement, and with a most-personable former curator--so rare to witness. Why did you let her retire?

[@kelvynification]

The curators at the MOMA are wonderful people. These ‘How to see’ videos are really enlightening. Thank you:)

[@zofink1192]

This is so lovely. I love seeing the joy in Mrs Wye as she guides you through, you can tell she loves Louises work and is so happy to be there! Thank you for this video :) from a swede who couldn't afford to be there myself!

[@magicknight13]

Wow, I love that she is so genuinely enthusiastic and cares very much about Louise Bourgeois and her art and her presence and emotions. What an absolutely excellent exhibition. I love the inclusion of the recording of Louise singing the song when you enter, and the point the assistant made about how she probably made all of those old clothes into sculptures so they would never be thrown away. I never knew about the connection between her and Le Corbusier! Wonderful!!

[@VictorRochaGaming]

I saw this exhibition. I was unaware of Louise when I walked in. Walked out the museum as a fan.

[@graemeroberts2935]

What a lovely introduction! You brought Louise Bourgeois to life, Ms. Wye.

[@brendathompson3758]

I love waking up and learning about fascinating art. this was an awesome video, thank you

[@CM-qo2ns]

I really like these kind of videos you make. Really appreciate it 😊

[@jennyhughes4474]

Thank you for this great video: I knew almost nothing about LB and Deborah Wye explained some prints and other work really well. We can't all travel round the world to see art work and to be able to learn from home is very valuable to me and so many others, thank you MOMA.

[@bettybriscoe720]

Thank you MoMA it's almost as good as being there but I feel like I've learned something

[@Bklynviathebridge]

So informative. Great to watch these videos and then visit. Moma is like an oasis. Love it.

[@Angels-3xist]

Very fascinating and captivating. Really easy to listen to. Very good at her job.

[@carolynableman9559]

This is fascinating - we were just there waiting for my husband to finish the NYC marathon so we were far more rushed than I would have liked; this really helps me understand what I just saw, so thank you!

[@megawatt2916]

LB rearranging her exhibition. Classic!

[@brucetribe3912]

Thank you, Emerita Deborah Wye, I hope to visit, God Bless, Bruce Tribe, Thunder Bay, Canada.

[@UsterKoolageArt]

Thank you for these videos! When you live in rural areas, as I do, and am an artist in the desert Southwest, your videos are giving so many a real eye into the artists, their visions and history.

[@sandrinedurand3203]

Thank you for making this so personal.

[@rachelstewart1809]

One of the best online tours I've seen. Thank you.

[@anshu281]

Wow that is amazing.............

[@evymayer1048]

This is an excellent presentation, and I also feel I've learned a lot about the artist. One quibble - the person who did the writing that appears on the screen used the word addition instead of edition in one spot. It's correct in all the others.

[@lsaf6573]

❤️ Your videos are the best!

[@facuarroyo3249]

Love these videos! 👏👏👏

[@LuckyLifeguard]

love this video!!! thank you!

[@deroux]

Brilliant artist. Great video.

[@rodJtip]

Thank you for your work . Lovely.

[@strategysprints]

Thank you!

[@Tony-InLosAngeles]

Thank you
Tony...west hills, ca. usa

[@koba3604]

This is such a great video

[@el-camine2563]

Great exhibition

[@rachelfang8017]

very informative thank you

[@kazuma8630]

the curator just makes me happy^^

[@livinginthehudsonvalley845]

Beautiful

[@urielpelaezcdmx]

Interesting Reportage. Good 👍

[@BallinLikeAGolfer]

Does anyone know where I might be able to access the full recording of Louise that plays in the entrance of the exhibition?

[@francotomatillo]

Awesome

[@e.delponte32]

She was a nice lady, I met her in the eighties, she showed drawings in the Museum Overland (not longer existing).

[@hannawagenknecht6378]

Davor stehen,staunen,wunderbar

[@naturefruitmineralwater6307]

고맙습니다

[@ThePolskiteddy]

KITSCH of the highest order. How can a serious curator take this work seriously!!!

[@nickfanzo]

Also see her work at the dia museum in beacon ny

[@naraartmusic2855]

😲😯👍👍👍💕🌹good video wow,

[@neocuriositi]

Art appreciation class brought me here

[@Johnm.499]

I think this lady that explains, is from Boston

[@TrevonLatin]

✨✨💞

[@ITcanB]

What accent does she have?

[@artorwhat]

i see Duchamp in her face..looks alike..

[@LibertasColetivodeArtes]

🌏🌏🌏🔺🔺🔺🔺🔺

[@Johnm.499]

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[@taniafreitas9771]

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[@ClaudyArfaras]

Sounds more like the politics of the Museum Of Modern Art and the prestigious works of the upper class which are heavy with dialogues and narratives for each piece... Amazing!