This is a major exhibition dedicated to Tracey Emin, created in close collaboration with the artist and Tate Modern. Louisiana describes it as a presentation that unfolds the full story of and about Emin, including painting, drawing, sculpture, textile, film and installation, with works that have never been shown before.

Tracey Emin has spent four decades turning her own biography into a visceral, visual language. From the scandal of her unmade bed to the vulnerability of her recent paintings, her work refuses to look away from trauma, desire, or the mechanics of recovery. This major survey, marks the artist's lifelong commitment to survival through creativity, showcasing how the female body can be used as a vessel for both pain and profound healing.

You're watching a lifetime of scars and triumphs rendered in painting, sculpture, and film. The gallery feels charged with the intimacy of a diary, where large-scale installations meet delicate textiles, and the cool Danish light from the museum's glass walls softens the intensity of Emin’s uncompromising honesty.

• Unseen works: View pieces from the artist's personal archive that have never been presented to the public before.
• Career-spanning survey: Witness the evolution of a Young British Artist icon through forty years of practice, from early textiles to recent paintings.
• Artistic survival: Experience how Emin processes illness and trauma through her vocation, creating a powerful narrative of resilience.

Don’t go only for the famous works or the scandal.

Go for the later paintings. Look at the body after illness, the lines that feel like nerves, the gestures that carry exhaustion and desire at the same time. Emin’s work is direct, but it is not simple. The best pieces often sit between confession and resurrection.

And leave time for Louisiana itself. After seeing Emin, walk through the museum garden or look out toward the Øresund. The exhibition will probably need that kind of quiet afterwards.

Allow yourself plenty of time to sit with the films and smaller drawings, which offer a quieter counterpoint to the monumental installations. After navigating the emotional weight of Emin's world, walk out into the museum’s sculpture park and look across the Øresund toward the horizon to let the salt air and open water provide a sense of perspective and calm.