Louise Bourgeois, the childhood scars transformed into world-famous art - Japanese guide Mikiko Hanasaki

Japanese tour guide, Ms Mikiko Hanasaki told us about how was Louise Bourgeois childhood, her work and appreciation points.

Mikiko Hanasaki AGNSW Japanese tour guide

Installation of Louise Bourgeois 'Maman' at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, November 2023, photo © The Easton Foundation/Art Gallery of New South Wales, Felicity Jenkins ***These images may only be used in conjunction with editorial coverage of the 'Louise Bourgeois: Has the Day Invaded the Night or Has the Night Invaded the Day?' exhibition, 25 November 2023 – 28 April 2024, at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, and strictly in accordance with the terms of access to these images – see artgallery.nsw.gov.au/info/access-to-agnsw-media-room-tcs. Without limiting those terms, these images must not be cropped or overwritten; prior approval in writing is required for use as a cover; caption details must accompany reproductions of the images; and archiving is not permitted.*** Media contact: [e-mail] Credit: Felicity Jenkins

Louise Bourgeois, 1990 © Yann Charbonnier ***These images may only be used in conjunction with editorial coverage of the 'Louise Bourgeois: Has the Day Invaded the Night or Has the Night Invaded the Day?' exhibition, 25 November 2023 – 28 April 2024, at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, and strictly in accordance with the terms of access to these images – see artgallery.nsw.gov.au/info/access-to-agnsw-media-room-tcs. Without limiting those terms, these images must not be cropped or overwritten; prior approval in writing is required for use as a cover; caption details must accompany reproductions of the images; and archiving is not permitted.*** Media contact: [e-mail]

「男の子として生まれなかった」彼女をいじわるにからかう父親。父親の愛人関係を見て見ぬふりする母親。少女時代に受けた傷を、芸術として吐き出していき、精神の均衡を保っていったと花咲さんは話します。

Installation view of the 'Louise Bourgeois: Has the Day Invaded the Night or Has the Night Invaded the Day?' exhibition, 25 November 2023 – 28 April 2024, at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, photo © The Easton Foundation/Art Gallery of New South Wales, Felicity Jenkins ***These images may only be used in conjunction with editorial coverage of the 'Louise Bourgeois: Has the Day Invaded the Night or Has the Night Invaded the Day?' exhibition, 25 November 2023 – 28 April 2024, at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, and strictly in accordance with the terms of access to these images – see artgallery.nsw.gov.au/info/access-to-agnsw-media-room-tcs. Without limiting those terms, these images must not be cropped or overwritten; prior approval in writing is required for use as a cover; caption details must accompany reproductions of the images; and archiving is not permitted.*** Media contact: [e-mail] Credit: Felicity Jenkins

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