Catherine Opie explores identity, intimacy and community through striking photographic portraits
Catherine Opie’s portraits reveal the complexity of home, family and identity with subtle yet powerful clarity. Spanning three decades, her body of work includes LGBTQ+ friends, political crowds, surfers, children and self-portraits, each captured with formal precision and conceptual depth.
Juxtaposing early series like Being and Having with Baroque-inspired artist portraits, the exhibition challenges traditional ideas of who is seen in art. Visitors can encounter intimate and public lives in dialogue, creating fresh narratives that celebrate diverse communities and prompt reflection on representation and visibility across society.

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