National Galleries of Scotland – Catherine Opie: To Be Seen

Excpert from the exhibition press release and gallery website

Detail from Bo, 1994. Catherine Opie

Catherine Opie: To Be Seen
On now until Sun 1 Nov 2026
National Galleries of Scotland, Edinburgh, UK

‘Discover powerful photographic portraits by ground-breaking American artist Catherine Opie in this showstopping exhibition. Curated in collaboration with the artist, Catherine Opie: To Be Seen is the artist’s first ever solo exhibition in Scotland.

Explore nearly 80 vibrant portraits by Opie alongside her selection of works from Scotland’s national art collection. (…) Experience Opie’s thought-provoking and visually powerful work alongside a selection of 13 paintings from the national collection in arrangements prompting new narratives around ideas of identity. Her portraits [are] sitting alongside historic artworks from the National Galleries of Scotland collection’ – National Galleries of Scotland

Earlier this year, the exhibition premiered at the National Portrait Gallery in London, UK. A book was published alongside the exhibition:

Catherine Opie: To Be Seen (signed copy) £40.00
Publisher: National Portrait Gallery, 2026
Edited by Clare Freestone with texts by Joan Didion, Mark Godfrey, Magdalene Keaney and Clare Freestone
Format: 28.5 x 23 cm, hardback
Page extent: 192 printed pages
Illustrations: 120 images