Artist Bio
Julian Opie lives and works in London, England. He is a prominent member of the New British Sculpture movement and is recognized for his work as a sculptor and digital artist. Opie is best known for his distinctive portraits, characterized by their reduction to essential color fields and bold lines.
Key Milestones
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1958: Born on December 12 in London, England
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1978–1979: Studied at the Chelsea School of Art, London
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1979–1982: Studied at Goldsmiths College of Art, London
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1983: First solo show at the Lisson Gallery, London
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1995: Awarded the Sargent Fellowship at the British School in Rome
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2001: Received the Music Week Creative and Design Award
Exhibitions (Selected)
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1983: Lisson Gallery, London, England
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2002: Rebecca Camhi Gallery, Athens, Greece
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2003: Lenbachhaus Kunstbau, Munich, Germany
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2004: Staatsgalerie Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
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2005: Gallery Mario Sequeira, Braga, Portugal
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2006: Shanghai Biennale, Shanghai, China
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2007: Museum Kampa, Prague, Czech Republic
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2008: Alan Cristea Gallery, London, England
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2010: IVAM, Valencia, Spain
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2011: Royal Academy, London, UK
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2012: Sakshi Gallery, Delhi, India
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2013: Krobath Gallery, Vienna, Austria