Julian Opie: Collected Works/Works Collected

An exhibition showcasing contemporary British artist’s personal collection of contemporary and ancient art, accompanied by a selection of original works from 1998 to the present. Over 100 objects from Opie’s personal collection, ranging from ancient Egypt to the present day, the items were placed alongside a selection of his own sculptures, paintings, and films. Presented in Newlands House Gallery’s Georgian building, the exhibition offered a unique opportunity for visitors to see how Opies interests and journey as a collector informs the art he makes himself. The exhibition was a portrait of the artist.

Julian Opie is internationally recognised for his distinctive and refined drawing style, distilling the visual information of our everyday reality into a universal language of symbols and signs. A wide range of techniques are visible throughout Opie’s work – from cutting-edge LCD technology to mosaic, beadwork and engraved stone – and are presented here in dialogue with the artworks that have inspired them.