All events are free unless otherwise noted. For reservations, please call (310) 440-7300 or use the "Make Reservation" buttons below.

Performance

Friday Nights at the Getty
Drawing on L.A.: Songs for Taddeo Zuccaro
Los Angeles singer-songwriters—including Priscilla Ahn, Dax Bauser, Jim Bianco, Tom Freund, Shannon Hurley, SexySexy Joe Lavelle, Lissie, Sarah Stanley, Beth Thornley, Libbie Schrader, and Lily Wilson—perform original songs inspired by the story of Taddeo Zuccaro's struggle for success.

Friday, December 14, 2007, 7:30 p.m.
Getty Center, Harold M. Williams Auditorium

Lecture

Making It in Renaissance Rome
What did it take to become a successful artist in Renaissance Rome? How did painters learn their trade and what separated the superstars from the "B-list"? Through Taddeo Zuccaro's rags-to-riches tale, Julian Brooks, associate curator of drawings, the J. Paul Getty Museum, looks at the reality of artistic life on the cutthroat streets of Renaissance Rome.

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Sunday, October 28, 2007, 4:00 p.m.
Getty Center, Museum Lecture Hall

Performance

Gordon Getty Concert: Quartetto di Venezia
The Quartetto di Venezia recently celebrated its 20th anniversary season, and throughout its history, these formidable artists have mastered the qualities of sonority, balance, and technique that give this ensemble its distinctly Italian charm and flair. Tickets $20; $15 students/seniors. Call (310) 440-7300 for tickets.

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Sunday, November 4, 2007, 3:00 p.m.
Getty Center, Harold M. Williams Auditorium

Curator's Gallery Talks

Julian Brooks, associate curator of drawings, the J. Paul Getty Museum, leads a gallery talk on the exhibition. Free; no reservations required. Meet under the stairs in the Museum Entrance Hall.

Thursdays, October 18, 2007, 1:30 p.m., and December 6, 2007, 2:30 p.m.
Getty Center, Museum galleries

GettyGuide™ Audio Player

Hear the personal insights of artist Peter Zokosky and Museum curators Lee Hendrix and Julian Brooks as they describe the artistic methods used and stories depicted in this exhibition. Pick up an audio player in the Museum Entrance Hall.

Taddeo Drawing after the Antique; In the Background Copying a Facade by Polidoro (detail), Federico Zuccaro, about 1595

Gallery Course

The Training of Artists: Secrets of the Trade
Museum educators Zhenya Gershman and Keri Jhaveri share trade secrets about the training of artists, from historic examples to contemporary practice, in this two-part gallery course that includes a hands-on drawing component. The exhibition provides rich historic material to explore an artist's journey to success. Course fee $30; $20 students. Open to 30 participants.

Fridays, October 12 and 19, 2007, 3:00–5:00 p.m.
Getty Center, Museum Studios and galleries

Exhibition Tour

A special one-hour exhibition overview of the exhibition. Free; no reservations required. Meet at the Museum Information Desk.

Tuesday–Sunday, October 16–November 11, 2007, 1:30 p.m.
Getty Center, Museum galleries

Masterpiece of the Week Talk

This 15-minute gallery talk offers an in-depth look at Taddeo in the House of Giovanni Piero Calabrese by Federico Zuccaro, which is featured in the exhibition. Free; no reservations required. Meet at the Museum Information Desk.

Tuesday–Sunday, October 23–28, 2007, 4:00 p.m.
Getty Center, Museum galleries