Texts | Julian Opie

Wallpaper magazine interviews Julian Opie on the occasion of his exhibition at Lisson Gallery, London in 2023.

Yitiao Art, 2023.

Julian Opie speaks to Yitiao Art about his exhibition at Lisson Gallery, Beijing.

New Weekly, 2023.

Julian Opie interviewed by New Weekly on the occasion of his solo exhibition at Lisson Gallery, Beijing in 2022/2023.

PARCO Museum, 2022.

Julian Opie discusses his exhibition at PARCO Museum, Tokyo in 2022.

Reality and Virtual Reality, 2022.

Julian Opie writes about using virtual reality within exhibitions of his works.

Krobath Gallery, 2022.

A text written by Julian Opie to accompany his solo exhibition at Krobath Gallery, Vienna in 2022.

Harper's Bazaar South Korea, 2021.

Harpers meets Julian Opie in the run up to his 2021 Kukje Gallery exhibition.

Dazed Korea, 2021.

Julian Opie talks to Dazed Korea ahead of his 2021 solo exhibition at Kukje Gallery in Seoul.

Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery, 2021

An interview with Julian Opie ahead of this London based solo exhibition in summer 2021.

Mayfair Art Weekend, 2021.

Julian Opie writes about his sculpture 'Long hair' installed on Cork Street in London during May 2021.

Apollo Magazine, 2021.

A Q&A with Julian Opie

Lisson Gallery, Shanghai, 2020.

Julian Opie discusses new work made for his first solo presentation at Lisson Gallery, Shanghai.

NGV Triennale, 2020.

Julian Opie speaks to Tony Ellwood, director of the National Gallery of Victoria, on the event of Opie's new Melbourne based public commission 'Australian Birds'.

ADAC Norway, 2020.

Opie discusses the part movement and motoring plays in his work.

Magdalen College School, Oxford, 2019.

Julian Opie discussed the ideas behind his LCD work 'Paul and Padmini running' installed at MCS Oxford, as well as his personal history with the school.

Katei Gaho Magazine, 2019.

Opie discussed 'Tina' a sculptural work sited in the grounds of Tokoyo Inn, Narita Airport, Tokyo.

Tokyo Opera City, 2019.

A series of texts written for the catalogue accompanying Opie's 2019 solo exhibition at Opera City Gallery, Tokyo.

Korean Vogue, 2019.

Opie in conversation with Korean Vogue on the occasion of a special public project 'Elena', and cover feature, to coincide with Seoul Fashion Week.

National Gallery of Victoria, 2018.

Texts from the catalogue produced to accompany Opie's major 2018 solo exhibition at National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia.

NGV Magazine, 2018.

Reflections on how the natural world, urban landscape and ancient history influence Opie's artworks. Written for the National Gallery of Victoria Magazine.

The Complete Editions: 2016 - 2018.

Texts by Julian Opie to accompany his solo exhibition at Alan Cristea Gallery, London in 2018

Julian Opie after Van Dyck, 2017.

A text written by Julian Opie to accompany Julian Opie after Van Dyck, a display at the National Portrait Gallery, London.

ELLE DECO, 2017.

Julian Opie interviewed by ELLE DECO on the occasion of his solo exhibition at Fosun Foundation, Shanghai.

Numero China, 2017.

Julian Opie interviewed by Numero China on the occasion of his solo exhibition at Fosun Foundation, Shanghai.

Krobath Gallery, 2016.

A text written by Julian Opie to accompany his 2016 solo exhibition at Krobath, Vienna.

Walking In Taipei, 2016.

Julian Opie speaks to Jut Land Development, commissioners of a new public LED sculpture in Taipei City.

Gerhardsen Gerner, 2016.

A text written by Julian Opie to accompany his 2016 solo exhibition at Gerhardsen Gerner, Berlin.

Arendt and Medernach, 2015.

An interview with Julian Opie on the occasion of his 2015 Arendt & Medernach public art commission Walking in the City, Arendt House, Luxemborg.

Independent Collectors, 2015.

Julian Opie speaks to Independent Collectors about collecting, and his own work being collected.

Winter: A Q&A with British Council India, 2015.

Julian Opie discusses walking, landscape and other influences on the occasion of a British Council tour of his 2012 series Winter, to venues in India.

The Complete Editions: 2012 - 2015.

Texts by Julian Opie from the catalogue accompanying his solo exhibition at Alan Cristea Gallery, London in 2015.

A World Drawn: An introduction to the art of Julian Opie (for a Polish Audience), 2014.

Text by John Slyce for the catalogue accompanying Julian Opie's 2014 solo exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art Krakow (MOCAK).

Julian Opie: Sculptures, Paintings, Films, 2014.

Julian Opie speaks to Polish website Rynek i Sztuka on the occasion of his major solo exhibition at Museum of Contemporary Art Krakow (MOCAK) in 2014.

Art Quarterly Magazine, 2014.

Julian Opie in Art Quarterly Magazine on the occasion of his solo exhibition Collected Works at The Holburne Museum, Bath.

Where Do You Get Your Inspiration?, 2014.

Question from Year 5 pupils.

"Kunst am Bau" LOOK Magazine, 2014.

Julian Opie speaks to LOOK Magazine. First published in 2014.

Walk On: From Richard Long To Janet Cardiff - 40 Years Of Art Walking, 2013.

Julian Opie discusses walking in a text for the exhibition Walk On, which opened at Pitzhanger Manor Gallery in 2013.

Framing The View: Six Artists Reveal How They Choose Landscapes, 2013.

Julian Opie discusses landscape in a piece originally published in The Guardian in 2013, on the occasion of the group exhibition Looking At The View at Tate Britain, London.

Mid Day Newspaper Mumbai, 2012.

Julian Opie speaks to Soma Das on the occasion of his solo exhibition at Sakshi Gallery, Mumbai in 2012.

Time Out Mumbai, 2012.

Julian Opie discusses his solo exhibition at Sakshi Gallery, Mumbai in 2012.

Tendencias del Mercado del Arte, 2012.

What was your first memorable experience of the Arts? Interview with Tendencias del Mercado del Arte.

"It's Another Dimension", 2012.

Julian Opie discusses animating Roman mosaics for his solo exhibition at Lisson Gallery, London in 2012.

Harper's Bazaar India, 2012.

Harper's Bazaar speaks to Julian Opie on the occasion of his solo exhibition at Sakshi Gallery, Mumbai in 2012.

A New Calgary Stroll, 2012.

Nancy Tousley on Julian Opie's LED public sculpture Walk for Calgary, Canada. Originally published by Canadian Art Online in April 2012.

Stripping, or The Pragmatisim of Julian Opie, 2011.

Text by Jonathan Watkins from Julian Opie: The Complete Editions 1984-2011.

Julian Opie And The Ingenious Deconstruction Of The Image Of The Other, 2010.

Text by Ami Barak from the exhibition catalogue accompanying the solo exhibition at IVAM, Spain in 2010.

Art World Magazine, 2010.

Julian Opie speaks to Art World Magazine in 2010.

Essential Portraits, 2008.

Text by Sandy Nairne for the catalogue Julian Opie, Recent Works, published in conjunction with Opie's solo exhibition at MAK, Vienna in 2008.

Signs, 2006.

Julian Opie describes the origins of a series of sculptural works presented around the city of Indianapolis in 2006 as part of a major public art project.

Twenty Six Portraits, 2006.

Julian Opie describes the making of a series of portraits, publishes as an editioned book by Alan Cristea Gallery, London in 2006.

The Painter of Modern Life, 2006.

Text by Juan Manuel Bonet for the catalogue accompanying Julian Opie's 2006 solo exhibition at CAC Malaga.

People, Portraits and Landscapes, 2005.

Essay exploring the work of Julian Opie by Julie Morere from the book Impersonality and Emotion in Twentieth-Century British Arts published by Universite Paul-Valery Montpellier III.

Influence magazine, 2004.

Julian Opie speaks to Gil Blank. Originally published in Influence magazine, Issue 2, 2004.

This is Kiera, 2004.

Text by Thomas Trummer from the catalogue accompanying Julian Opie's solo exhibition at Galerie Krobath, Vienna in 2004.

Julian Opie. Tate Britain, 2004.

Texts and excerpted interviews from the catalogue Julian Opie (J.O.), (Tate Gallery publication, 2004) by Mary Horlock.

Line Art, 2003.

Exploration of Julian Opie's recognisable style in Graphics International, published in 2003.

Seeing is Believing, 2003.