Barbican Film presents a now even more crucial screening of this intimate documentary on the work and life of the 21st century’s grande-dame of constantly inventive, challenging and emotionally powerful art.

French-born American Louise Bourgeois created sculpture throughout her life, but was only critically recognised at the age of 70 with her solo exhibition at MOMA New York in 1982. Possibly best known in London for her giant Maman spider which greeted the first visitors to Tate Modern in 2000, Bourgeois’ personal and professional worlds are intriguingly explored in this definitive focus.

US 2008 Dir. Marion Cajori & Amei Wallach 99 min.

* Barbican Art Gallery Surreal House ticket holders for the 9th Sept can buy a ticket to Louise Bourgeois: The Spider, the Mistress and the Tangerine (9 Sept, 8.45pm) in Cin 1 for £6