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Podcast Interviews6

podcasts A brush with… Catherine Opie—podcast A brush with... · Feb 18, 2026
Catherine Opie talks to Ben Luke about her influences—from writers to musicians, film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experiences that have shaped her life and work
podcasts Catherine Opie - Season 7 - Episode 5 Talk Art · Oct 1, 2020
Russell and Robert meet Catherine Opie (b. 1961, Sandusky, OH; lives in Los Angeles), known for her powerfully dynamic photography that examines the ideals and norms surrounding the culturally constructed American dream …
podcasts The Art World: In Other Words, Investigating America with Artist Catherine Opie The Art World: What If...?! · Nov 14, 2019
Tune in for this wide-ranging discussion with artist Catherine Opie, a tenured professor at the University of California, Los Angeles, whose internationally-exhibited art investigates the boom and bust of American life a…
podcasts No. 233: Frances Terpak, Catherine Opie The Modern Art Notes Podcast · Apr 21, 2016
Episode No. 233 of The Modern Art Notes Podcast features art historian Frances Terpak and artist Catherine Opie. The show considers Robert Mapplethorpe on the occasion of two exhibitions and two significant, related publ…
podcasts No. 186: Catherine Opie The Modern Art Notes Podcast · May 28, 2015
Episode No. 186 of The Modern Art Notes Podcast features artist Catherine Opie. Opie’s most recent bodies of work are included in “Catherine Opie: Portraits and Landscapes,” on view at the Wexner Center for the Arts thro…
podcasts No. 66: Britt Salvesen, Catherine Opie The Modern Art Notes Podcast · Oct 26, 2014
Episode No. 66 of The Modern Art Notes Podcast features curator Britt Salvesen and artist Catherine Opie on the occasion of LACMA’s presentation of three Robert Mapplethorpe portfolios: The ‘X Portfolio,’ which features …
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Holding Blue

Catherine Opie

6750 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90038, USA

May 28, 2026 — Jul 3, 2026

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Stephanie Barron, a senior curator at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), recounts her decades-long friendship with David Hockney following …
obituaryJun 12, 2026
David Hockney, the celebrated British artist known for his vibrant swimming pool paintings and landscapes, has died at age 88. The article provides a …
obituaryJun 12, 2026
Hyperallergic has published a Pride Month reading list featuring seven art books that highlight queer and trans artists, past and present. The selecti…
cultureJun 9, 2026
This article from Contemporary Art Review LA profiles dealer Rajiv Menon, focusing on his role in connecting cultures through art. The piece, part of …
peopleJun 9, 2026
The FotoFocus Center, a new museum dedicated to photography, has opened in Cincinnati after over three years of construction. Designed by local archit…
exhibitionsJun 8, 2026
On Monday night in Los Angeles, the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) hosted its annual gala at the Geffen Contemporary, raising over $3 million for e…
exhibitionsJun 2, 2026
Artsy Editorial presents a curated list of nine emerging LGBTQ+ artists, selected by three influential queer artists: Julie Mehretu, Catherine Opie, a…
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Regen Projects in Los Angeles is presenting 'Holding blue', an exhibition of new photographs and sculptures by Catherine Opie. The show marks her twel…
exhibitionsMay 27, 2026
Photographer Catherine Opie is experiencing an extraordinary year in 2026, with multiple major exhibitions opening simultaneously across Europe and Lo…
exhibitionsMay 26, 2026
On Saturday, 2 May 2026, Hauser & Wirth Downtown Los Angeles hosted 'Learning Exchange: Artists Matter,' a gathering focused on how artists can build …
exhibitionsMay 15, 2026
The National Portrait Gallery in London is hosting "Catherine Opie: To Be Seen," the first major UK museum exhibition dedicated to the American photog…
exhibitionsMay 13, 2026
The article highlights 34 of the best London art exhibitions to see in May 2026, focusing on three major shows: the V&A's 'Schiaparelli: Fashion Becom…
exhibitionsMay 8, 2026
The Aspen Art Fair has announced more than 35 exhibitors for its third edition, returning to the Hotel Jerome from July 29 through August 1, 2026. Thi…
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The article reviews the exhibition "MONUMENTS" held at both MOCA (Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles) and The Brick, as covered by Contemporary A…
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This article from Google News, dated May 3, 2026, profiles a selection of artists who have used their own bodies as central elements in their work. It…
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The article lists the best art exhibitions opening in Miami in May, including group shows at Voloshyn Gallery featuring musicians Brian Eno and Malibu…
exhibitionsApr 30, 2026
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Past Exhibitions17

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Catherine Opie: To Be Seen

Catherine Opie

Floor 2, 47 Bedford St, London WC2E 9HA, UK

Mar 5, 2026 — May 31, 2026

Catherine Opie: To Be Seen

Catherine Opie

St. Martin's Pl, London WC2H 0HE, United Kingdom

Mar 5, 2026 — May 31, 2026

Catherine Opie: To Be Seen

Catherine Opie

St. Martin's Pl, London WC2H 0HE, United Kingdom

Mar 5, 2026 — May 31, 2026

Catherine Opie Walls, Windows and Blood

Catherine Opie

Sep 19, 2023 — Dec 2, 2023

Ansel Adams in Our Time

Ansel Adams, Carleton Watkins, Eadweard Muybridge, Trevor Paglen, Will Wilson, Catherine Opie, Richard Misrach

100 34th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121, USA

Jan 1, 2023

Ansel Adams in Our Time Apr 8 – Aug 6, 2023 de Young Exhibition

Catherine Opie To What We Think We Remember

Catherine Opie

3 and 11 Duke Street St James's, London SW1Y 6BN, United Kingdom

Jun 7, 2022 — Aug 27, 2022

Catherine Opie: Portraits and Landscapes

Catherine Opie

3 and 11 Duke Street St James's, London SW1Y 6BN, United Kingdom

Oct 3, 2017 — Nov 18, 2017

Catherine Opie 700 Nimes Road

Catherine Opie

501 W 24th St, New York, NY 10011, United States

Jan 14, 2016 — Feb 20, 2016

Catherine Opie Portraits and Landscapes

Catherine Opie

501 W 24th St, New York, NY 10011, United States

Jan 14, 2016 — Feb 20, 2016

The Politics of the Body

Catherine Opie

46 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10013, United States

Mar 6, 2014 — Apr 26, 2014

Catherine Opie

Catherine Opie

5-6 Cork St, London W1S 3LQ, UK

Nov 23, 2011 — Jan 21, 2012

Catherine Opie: Empty and Full

Catherine Opie

25 Harbor Shore Dr, Boston, MA 02210, USA

Jan 1, 2011

Catherine Opie: Empty and Full Apr 15 – Sep 5, 2011 “A timely exhibition…frames questions about the most basic human values.” One of the defining artists of ...

The Politics of the Image

Catherine Opie

46 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10013, United States

Mar 2, 2006 — Apr 22, 2006

Catherine Opie Wall Street 2000 – 2001 Antik, New York

Catherine Opie

534 W 21st St, New York, NY 10011, USA

Nov 1, 2001 — Dec 27, 2001

Catherine Opie Wall Street 2000 – 2001 Antik, New York

Catherine Opie

35 E 10th St, New York, NY 10003, United States

Nov 1, 2001 — Dec 27, 2001

Catherine Opie: Binding Ties

Catherine Opie

7 Templestowe Rd, Bulleen VIC 3105, Australia

Jan 1, 2023

Catherine Opie — 1 April – 16 July 2023

Walls, Windows and Blood

Catherine Opie

Tjuvholmen allé 27, 0252 Oslo, Norway

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Art Fair Appearances17

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Frieze Los Angeles — Los Angeles
2026
Art Basel — Basel
2025
Frieze London — London
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Frieze Los Angeles — Los Angeles
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Art Basel — Basel
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Art Basel Hong Kong — Hong Kong
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Art Basel Miami Beach — Miami Beach
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Art Basel Paris — Paris
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The Armory Show — New York
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Art Basel — Basel
2023
Frieze Los Angeles — Los Angeles
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Art Basel Hong Kong — Hong Kong
2022
Frieze Los Angeles — Los Angeles
2022
Art Basel Miami Beach — Miami Beach
2021
Art Basel Miami Beach — Miami Beach
2018
Frieze New York — New York
2018
ZONAMACO — Mexico City
2018
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