All events are free, unless otherwise noted.
Admission to the Getty Villa is FREE. An advance, timed ticket is required to visit the Getty Villa. Check ticket availability online or call (310) 440-7300. Groups of 15 or more must make reservations by phone.
Gem-Handling Sessions
Ever wonder what it would be like to take a museum object out of its case for a closer look? Drop by the exhibition to handle replicas of gems on display as well as the materials and tools used by ancient gem carvers.
Thursdays, 1:30–3:30 p.m.
April 2, 9, 23, and 30, 2009
May 7, 14, 21, and 28, 2009
June 4, 18, and 25, 2009
July 23 and 30, 2009
August 6, 13, 20, and 27, 2009
September 3, 2009
Saturdays, 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
April 11 and 25, 2009
May 9, 16, and 23, 2009
June 6, 20, and 27, 2009
July 25, 2009
August 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29, 2009
September 5, 2009
Sundays, 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
April 5, 12, and 26, 2009
May 3, 10, 17, and 24, 2009
June 7, 21, and 28, 2009
July 26, 2009
August 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30, 2009
September 6, 2009
Getty Villa, Museum galleries
Royal Fake—A Collection of "Ancient" Gemstones for Prince Poniatowski
In 1816, Crown Prince Stanislaw Poniatowski of Poland commissioned a group of gem cutters to engrave 2,611 precious stones with scenes from ancient literature, and in 1830, he proudly published them as genuine examples of "ancient" art. The high quality of these neoclassic miniatures corresponded to the taste of the educated high society of the time, and even museums and collectors acquired them as authentic ancient artifacts. Gertrud Platz-Horster, former vice-director of the Collection of Antiquities, Berlin, surveys this collection of royal fake gems and explores how engraver Giovanni Calandrelli mastered the art of imitating ancient gem cutting. Free; a ticket is required.
Saturday, March 28, 2009, 2:00 p.m.
Getty Villa, Auditorium
Mythical Stones: The Appeal of Engraved Gems in the Age of Augustus
Valuable and luxurious, engraved gems were popular with educated elites as well as the underprivileged during the early Roman Empire. Gem carvers—most of them Greek or trained by Greeks—developed an innovative style that combined old classicist traits with new mythological symbolism. Dimitris Plantzos, professor of classical archaeology at the University of Ioannina in Greece, traces the artistic development and social significance of intaglios and cameos, drawing upon archaeological, art historical, and literary evidence. Free; a ticket is required.
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Thursday, April 2, 2009, 7:30 p.m.
Getty Villa, Auditorium
Listen to exhibition curator Kenneth Lapatin and art historian Sir John Boardman discuss the works of ancient gem carvers and some of the modern pieces—including forgeries—that they inspired. Pick up an audio player for a fee on the first floor of the Museum.
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The Allure of Gem Carving
Working with tools and techniques based on ancient models, create your own gem carving. Jeweler Chavdar Chushev instructs students on the basics of gem choice and iconography. A tour of the exhibition Carvers and Collectors: The Lasting Allure of Ancient Gems is included in the course. Course fee $130; $120 students/seniors. This course repeats three times and is open to 10 participants at each session.
Friday, May 8, 2009, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 9, 2009, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 10, 2009, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Getty Villa, Education Studio
The Allure of Gems and Their Impressions
Working with tools and techniques based on ancient models, create your own gem impression. Jeweler Chavdar Chushev instructs students on the basics of gem selection, the creation of impressions, and iconography. The course includes tours of the exhibitions Collectors and Carvers: The Lasting Allure of Ancient Gems and Wine, Worship, and Sacrifice: The Golden Graves of Vani. Course fee $130; $120 students/seniors. This course repeats three times and is open to 10 participants at each session.
Friday, July 17, 2009, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 18, 2009, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Sunday, July 19, 2009, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Getty Villa, Education Studio
Ancient Gem Carving
Drop by as Chavdar Chushev demonstrates ancient gem carving techniques. Free with your advance, timed ticket to the Getty Villa.
Thursday–Monday, April 16–20, 2009, 1:00–3:00 p.m.
Thursday–Monday, June 11–15, 2009, 1:00–3:00 p.m.
Thursday–Monday, July 9–13, 2009, 1:00–3:00 p.m.
Getty Villa, Education Studio
Point-of-View Talks
Chavdar Chushev, gem carver of the ancient tradition, shares his unique perspective on the techniques of ancient carvers in a dynamic gallery talk through the exhibition. Free with your advance, timed ticket to the Getty Villa. Sign up at the Tour Meeting Place at the Museum Entrance beginning 15 minutes before the talk.
Thursday–Sunday, April 16–19, 2009, 11:00 a.m.
Getty Villa, Museum galleries
Curator's Gallery Talks
Kenneth Lapatin, associate curator of Antiquities, the J. Paul Getty Museum, leads gallery talks on the exhibition. Free with your advance, timed ticket to the Getty Villa. Sign up at the Tour Meeting Place at the Museum Entrance beginning 15 minutes before the talk.
Fridays, June 19 and July 3, 2009, 3:00 p.m.
Getty Villa, Museum galleries
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Past Exhibitions
