Five Artists in the News: Julian Opie Gets Sprinting, Charlotte Ramberg’s Time Has Come and Christian Marclay’s Doors Will Open (and Close) in Boston
3 min read · 16 Jul 2024
Julian Opie’s “Walking in Milan” at Piazza del Quadrilatero, Milan, presented by Portrait Milano. Image copyright and courtesy of the artist
Milan: Julian Opie has unveiled eight signature sculptures of walking figures in the heart of the Italian city’s fashion district. The summer installation is presented by the luxury hotel Portrait Milano.
Chicago: Christina Ramberg’s art is reemerging at the Art Institute of Chicago. The late artist’s first big museum survey in three decades is due to travel to the Hammer Museum in LA in the fall.
Miami: A work by Daniel Lind Ramos has been acquired by the ICA Miami to help mark its tenth birthday, the Biscayne Times reports via Repeating Island.
Paris: A group show “Sport and Beyond”, featuring works by Jeff Koons, Laurie Simmons and Hank Willis Thomas, will be presented by Almine Rech to coincide with the Olympic Games in the city, Hypebeast reports.
Boston: Christian Marclay’s Doors, a video featuring hundreds of film clips of doors being opened and closed, is heading to the ICA Boston in 2025.
In other news
Museums: The Centre Pompidou Malaga’s future for another decade is assured. The Spanish city will pay around $3m a year to the French institution, The Art Newspaper reports.
"‘I am working on a series of sprinting athletes borrowed from the GB Olympic team,’ says Julian Opie, who is better known for his sculptures and digital works of people walking not running. "
- Art Plugged
