Open · Until 21 Feb 2027

Louise Bourgeois, Extrême tension

Name: Louise Bourgeois, Extrême tension: Dessins et gravures
Start: 2026-10-20
End: 2027-02-21
Location: BnF – Richelieu

Dessins et gravures

Centre Pompidou, Paris

Photo: Zairon / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Louise Bourgeois, Extrême tension is on view at BnF – Richelieu, Paris, France, until February 21, 2027.

Last verified August 15, 2026 · Official source ↗

Co-organised by the Bibliothèque nationale de France and the Centre Pompidou at the BnF Richelieu site while the Pompidou's main building is closed for renovation. The exhibition reunites Louise Bourgeois's graphic works from both institutions' collections for the first time, exploring the interconnection between drawing and printmaking in her oeuvre.

Co-organized by the BnF and the Centre Pompidou

Artists

Louise Bourgeois

Venue

BnF – Richelieu
Paris, France · October 20, 2026 – February 21, 2027
Until 21 Feb 2027

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Images

The Centre Pompidou seen across the rooftops of Paris, its exposed structural frame and coloured service pipes visible on the exterior. — Centre Pompidou, Paris
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