Admission to the Getty Center is FREE. No tickets or reservations are required for general admission. For visitor information, see information on planning a visit or call (310) 440-7300. All events are free, unless otherwise noted. Reservations are required for performances, lectures, seminars, and courses. Curator Spotlight Series
Rococo Masterpieces in Context: James Pascall—London Frame-Maker, Carver, and Designer
The suite of early Rococo furniture made for Temple Newsam—a historic country house near Leeds, England—is astonishing in its sculptural quality. Anthony Wells-Cole, former senior curator at Temple Newsam, explores the context for which this remarkable furniture was made, investigates the genesis of its design, and describes how he restored the great room to which it has been returned. Free.
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Wednesday, June 3, 2009, 3:00 p.m.
Getty Center, Museum Lecture Hall
Why Do We Lust for Objects?
Deyan Sudjic, director of the Design Museum in London and author of The Language of Things: Understanding the World of Desirable Objects, explores the power of design and what it means for art and commerce. Presented in collaboration with Zócalo Public Square. Free; reservations required.
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Tuesday, June 16, 2009, 7:00 p.m.
Getty Center, Harold M. Williams Auditorium
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Point-of-View: Artist Talk
Artist Adrian Saxe, who uses clay to create flamboyant and original vessels celebrated for their formal elegance and teasing wit, explores the exhibition. Free; space is limited. Sign up at the Museum Information Desk beginning at 1:00 p.m. the day of the talk.
Saturday, May 9, 2009, 2:30 p.m.
Getty Center, Museum galleries
Curator's Gallery Talks
Charissa Bremer-David, curator of Sculpture and Decorative arts, leads gallery talks on the exhibition. Free; no reservations required. Meet under the stairs in the Museum Entrance Hall.
Thursday, April 2, 2009, 2:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 21, 2009, 2:30 p.m.
Jeffrey Weaver, associate curator of Sculpture and Decorative Arts, leads gallery talks on the exhibition. Free; no reservations required. Meet under the stairs in the Museum Entrance Hall.
Thursday, May 7, 2009, 2:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 4, 2009, 2:30 p.m.
Getty Center, Museum galleries
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Past Exhibitions
