Lawrence Weschler
Wednesday, July 9, 2014, 7:00 p.m.
Getty Center: Harold M. Williams Auditorium
"Convergences in Photography"
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July 8–October 19, 2014The Getty Center
The Getty Museum's ever-growing collection of photographs celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. This exhibition gives viewers the opportunity to see new additions that reveal points of intersection with works already owned by the Museum.
Convergences is inspired by the book of essays, Everything That Rises: A Book of Convergences, in which author Lawrence Weschler explores visual associations between images of wide-ranging content and uncovers “uncanny moments of convergence…”
By juxtaposing contemporary and historical photographs, this exhibition proposes convergences between disparate works. Whether related by direct influence or visual affinities of a more tenuous nature, these groupings reveal the rich diversity of approaches to subjects that have engaged photographers for more than a century, while underscoring a sense of continuity throughout the history of the medium.
A variety of special programs complement the exhibition Convergences: Selected Photographs from the Permanent Collection. All events are free, unless otherwise noted. Seating reservations are required. For reservations and information, please call (310) 440-7300 or see information on planning a visit.
Lawrence Weschler
Wednesday, July 9, 2014, 7:00 p.m.
Getty Center: Harold M. Williams Auditorium
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Virginia Heckert
Wednesday, July 23, 2014, 2:30 p.m.
Getty Center: Museum galleries
Virginia Heckert, curator of photographs, the J. Paul Getty Museum, leads a gallery talk on the exhibition. Meet under the stairs in the Museum Entrance Hall.
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Listen as contemporary artists and curator Virginia Heckert comment on the dialogue between past and present in the history of photography. Pick up a multimedia player free of charge in the Museum Entrance Hall.
Includes the complete object checklist and a selection of downloadable images.