Louise Bourgeois’s Iconic Spider Returning to Tate Modern
“Maman” will go on view at the London museum where it made its debut as part of the institution’s 25th anniversary celebrations next year.
by Maya Pontone 
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The work will go on view for the institution’s anniversary weekend on May 9, kicking off a trail of 25 contemporary artworks installed around the building including Mark Rothko’s large-scale Seagram Murals(1958–59) and Dorothea Tanning’s early painting, “Eine Kleine Nachtmusik” (1943).
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The path will also feature film, music, and performance works, including a multi-screen film installation by Indian artist Nalini Malani and a work featuring a series of live tarot readings by Beninese conceptual artist Meschac Gaba.
As one of the United Kingdom’s most popular art venues, the Tate Modern’s attendance has been steadily increasing since the pandemic, when it saw a significant drop in visitors. Last year, the museum welcomed more than 4.7 million attendees, still behind its peak attendance in 2019, when it saw upwards of 6 million visitors. Along with the Tate Britain, Tate St Ives, and Tate Liverpool, the Tate Modern is part of a museum network that houses the UK’s national collection of modern and contemporary art.
The museums most recently made headlines earlier this month, when more than 100 protesters and 2024 Turner Prize winner Jasleen Kaur called out the institution during this year’s award ceremony for its ties to organizations linked to Israeli military activity.
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