Pocket Book Collection – Julian Opie in conversation with Rita Lougares, at the opening of the exhibition «Julian Opie. New Works»

"I would try to explain quickly that I don't feel like I invent anything. I don't invent the simplification of the drawings, I don't invent the colours, I've never been very good at coming up with some new ideas of my own. What I do is more like maybe a chef: I gather things and then I play with them—I chop them up, I mix them together. This is my approach to art."
— Julian Opie

Museu Coleção Berardo's Pocket Book Collection presents diverse written contents in digital form adapted to smartphone and tablet. Comprising a range of guided visits, interviews, and essays, this collection offers short, didactic, user-friendly readings on the Museum's exhibitions.
The third publication of this collection records the virtual opening of New Works, featuring a guided visit by artist Julian Opie and artistic director Rita Lougares to the exhibition amid the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.

Pocket Book Collection
Julian Opie in conversation with Rita Lougares,
at the opening of the exhibition «Julian Opie. New Works»

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© Museu Coleção Berardo and authors, 2020.
Project coordinated and developed by David Rato and Diogo Montenegro.
Copyediting, design, and page makeup by David Rato and Diogo Montenegro.
Virtual opening recorded by Digital Azul.
Exhibition views by Julian Opie Studio and Rita Carmo (RC).

Cover photograph: Sonia 1. (2019), Mark 1. (2019), Kiri 1. (2019)