The Helis Foundation Features Julian Opie in Poydras Corridor Sculpture Exhibition
On June 22, 2026, The Poydras Corridor Sculpture Exhibition presented by The Helis Foundation features works by Julian Opie. The exhibition occupies the heart of downtown New Orleans along Poydras Street from Convention Center Boulevard to North Galvez Street. Among the 13 installations on view, Opie presents Yellow phone. (2023) and Turquoise hair. (2023), both from his Busan Walkers series of 2023.
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The sculptures are rendered in high-gloss auto paint on aluminum and depict figures in motion originally photographed on the Busan seafront. Each work translates a simplified profile into volumetric depth while remaining studiedly two-dimensional. The presentation signals Opie’s continued expansion of his practice into major public sculpture programs in the American South.
- Artists: Julian Opie
- Galleries: Lisson Gallery
- Locations: New Orleans
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