Art
How Photography Developed Argentina's Modern Identity
An illuminating exhibition at the Getty reveals how photography created and perpetuated a national imaginary in Argentina.
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Art
Four Los Angeles Shows to Look Forward to in the New Year
From an exhibition about the first superstar curator to Pacific Standard Time's performance festival, there's strong work aplenty on the horizon.
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In Brief
Los Angeles Wildfire Threatens Getty Museum [UPDATED]
The Skirball fire has consumed over 150 acres and is burning "directly across the freeway" from the Getty Museum, according to a spokesperson.
Art
Ways to Talk About Latin American and Latino Art
This year, the Getty initiative known as Pacific Standard Time has focused on the very broad categories of Latino and Latin American art. How we talk about these categories matters.
Art
Ancient Mediterranean Oil Lamps Capture the Pop Culture of Their Time
J. Paul Getty Museum published a free, digital catalogue documenting one of the richest troves of lamps from the ancient Mediterranean world.
Art
Tracing the Lives of Women in Medieval Manuscript Illustrations
Illuminating Women in the Medieval World at the Getty Center in Los Angeles explores the lives of women in the Middle Ages through their representation in illuminated manuscripts.
In Brief
The Getty Buys Trove Valued at Over $100M, Includes a Michelangelo and a Watteau
A new acquisition by The Getty augments their already significant collection of European Old Master works.
Art
Artists Comb Through the Getty Center, Making Music with Hairbrushes and More
The Friday Flights performance series invites artists to engage with the less-explored corners of the Getty's sprawling campus and use it as an unconventional stage.
Art
Learn About the Origins of Museums Across Latin America
On May 11 and 12, the Getty Center is hosting a symposium on the beginnings of art, archaeology, and ethnography museums in Latin America.
Art
A 19th-Century Photographer of Scottish Industrialization Gets His First Survey
The Getty Center in Los Angeles opens the first survey of Thomas Annan, who photographed Glasgow during industrialization.
News
Cultural Institutions and Organizations Condemn Trump's Travel Ban
Following President Trump's executive order limiting travel from seven Muslim-majority countries, cultural groups and organizations have issued statements against the ban.
Books
Rare Photographs of the US Civil Rights Struggle Beyond the South
A new book by Mark Speltz brings together over 100 rarely or never-before-published photographs from the Civil Rights era that show its grassroots actions beyond the South.