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February 2009 |
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N E W E X H I B I T I O N S |
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Current Exhibitions
Future Exhibitions
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In Focus: The Portrait
January 27–June 14
The Getty Center
Survey the relationship between photographer and subject through a selection of portraits from the invention of photography to today. Presenting works by Félix Nadar, Edward Steichen, Walker Evans, Dorothea Lange, and others, In Focus: The Portrait is the latest in a continuing thematic series that presents highlights of photographs in the J. Paul Getty Museum's collection.
Learn more about this exhibition.
See all events related to this exhibition.
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A Young Girl in Ennis, Ireland, Dorothea Lange, 1954. © Oakland Museum of California, the City of Oakland. Banner image: Two Little Girls Embracing (detail), A. Crowe, 1865–75
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Drawing the Classical Figure
through March 8
The Getty Center
Explore how artists from the 1300s to the 1800s evoked the grandeur of Greek and Roman sculpture in their drawings, establishing the classical ideal as the standard of human beauty well into the modern era. Activities in the nearby Sketching Gallery, including free sessions with an artist-in-residence, let you try your own hand at drawing the classical figure.
Learn more about this exhibition.
See all events related to this exhibition.
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The Invention of Drawing (detail), Joseph-Benoît Suvée, about 1791
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Current Exhibitions
Future Exhibitions
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S P O K E N W O R D |
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Performances and Films
Reservations and Information: (310) 440-7300
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Explodity: An Evening of Transrational Sound Poetry
Wednesday, February 4, 7:00 p.m.
The Getty Center
Experience Russian Futurist zaum' ("beyonsense") through performances by Christian Bök, Steve McCaffery, and Oleg Minin, and an introduction by Gerald Janecek. Come early to enjoy a reception and to see the exhibition Tango with Cows: Book Art of the Russian Avant-Garde, 1910–1917. Free; reservations required.
Learn more and make reservations.
Related Symposium
The Book as Such in the Russian Avant-Garde
A scholarly symposium the following day explores the Russian avant-garde's revolution of the book. Separate reservations are required. Learn more and make reservations.
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Figure making sound (detail), Mikhail Larionov, in Mirskontsa (Worldbackwards), 1912
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T H E A T E R A T T H E V I L L A |
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Performances and Films
Tickets and Information: (310) 440-7300
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M U S I C |
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Performances and Films
Reservations, Tickets, and Information: (310) 440-7300
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Sounds of L.A.: Rahim AlHaj and Souhail Kaspar
Saturday, February 7, 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, February 8, 3:00 p.m.
The Getty Center
Our annual world music series continues with a rare L.A. concert by Iraqi oud virtuoso Rahim AlHaj, who joins forces with Lebanese percussionist Souhail Kaspar to perform eloquent songs of leaving one home and finding another. Free; reservations are required and are available beginning Thursday, January 22, at 9:00 a.m.
Learn more, make reservations, and see what else is coming up in Sounds of L.A.
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Rahim AlHaj (left) and Souhail Kaspar (right) present songs from AlHaj's newest album Home Again
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Gordon Getty Concert: Musica Pacifica
Saturday, February 21, 8:00 p.m.
The Getty Center
Vibrant early music group Musica Pacifica takes you on a musical tour of 17th-century Bologna and Dresden featuring works by Telemann, Vivaldi, Bach, Corelli, and others. Expect these masterful musicians to generate "a small miracle of precision and musical electricity" (Washington Post). Tickets $20; $15 students/seniors.
Learn more, get tickets, and see what else is coming up in the Gordon Getty Concert series.
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Musica Pacifica combines musical brilliance with joyful spontaneity.
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Saturday Nights at the Getty: Martha Wainwright
Saturday, February 28, 7:30 p.m.
The Getty Center
Saturday Nights at the Getty (formerly Friday Nights at the Getty) kicks off its new night with the fabulous Martha Wainwright, who combines riveting emotion with a gritty edge that's earned comparisons to Patti Smith and Edith Piaf. Free; reservations are required and are available beginning Thursday, January 22, at 9:00 a.m.
Learn more, make reservations, and see what else is coming up in Saturday Nights at the Getty.
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Folk meets chanson and pop in the sultry songs of Martha Wainwright.
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L E C T U R E S |
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Lectures and Conferences
Reservations, Tickets, and Information: (310) 440-7300
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Athletes, Warriors, Emperors and Gods: Nude Male Statuary in the Roman World
Thursday, February 5, 7:30 p.m.
The Getty Villa
Why are so many Roman statues unclothed? Art historian Chris Hallett explores the representation of the naked male form in Roman art—including the monumental statue featured in the current exhibition Reconstructing Identity: A Statue of a God from Dresden—and explains how ancient Romans likely viewed the nudity in stone that surrounded them. Free; a ticket is required.
Learn more and get tickets.
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Why is this statue of a god (Roman, A.D. 100–200) nude? Skulpturensammlung, Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden
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Settling Scores with Caravaggio
Sunday, February 15, 3:00 p.m.
The Getty Center
Caravaggio was the greatest painter in Europe around the year 1600. Or was he? Art historian Keith Christiansen reveals how talented rivals such as the Carracci brothers—whose work is on view in the exhibition Captured Emotions: Baroque Painting in Bologna, 1575–1725—achieved artistic dominance in the fiercely fought battle of the Baroque. Free; reservations required.
Learn more and make reservations.
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The Genius of Fame (detail), Annibale Carracci, about 1588–89. Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister, Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden. Photo © Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden
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Curator Spotlight Series: Artists, Collectors, and the Non Finito
Wednesday, February 18, 2:00 p.m.
The Getty Center
Curators at the J. Paul Getty Museum share their perspectives on exhibitions and the collection in our new Curator Spotlight Series. David Bomford, associate director of Collections, inaugurates the series with a discussion of the allure of unfinished paintings, including a look at what they can tell us about artists' intentions. Free.
Learn more and see what else is coming up in the Curator Spotlight Series.
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First in the new series: a look at "unfinished" paintings such as Edgar Degas's The Convalescent (detail) from 1872–87.
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C O U R S E S |
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Courses and Demonstrations
Reservations and Information: (310) 440-7300
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Works in Dialogue: Ovid's Abduction of Europa Friday, February 13, 1:00–3:00 p.m.
The Getty Center
Learn how Renaissance and Baroque painters vied with one another to transform the verses of Roman poet Ovid into vivid images of love and intrigue. Curator Anne Woollett shows you how three of the greatest European painters—Rembrandt van Rijn, Claude Lorrain, and Guido Reni—depicted Ovid's darkly erotic tale of the abduction of Europa. Guided gallery tours follow, allowing you to explore the paintings up close. Tickets $15.
Learn more, get tickets, and see more upcoming courses.
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The Abduction of Europa (detail) as depicted by Rembrandt van Rijn in 1632
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F O R F A M I L I E S |
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Family Activities
Tips for Families
Information: (310) 440-7300
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Family Storytelling
Sundays, February 8 and 22 (with repeat dates in March, April, and May) at 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 3:30 p.m.
The Getty Center
Storytellers introduce you to great paintings with original stories performed right in the galleries! Learn why things go right—and wrong—as Angela Lloyd weaves a tale of luck and fortune on February 8. And on February 22, help Makinto unravel a mysterious plot hidden in the Museum's largest painting. Free; sign up at the Museum Information Desk the day of the program.
Learn more and see the full storytelling schedule.
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Master storyteller Makinto performs an original tale in the galleries on February 22.
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Event Calendar
Reservations, Tickets, and Information: (310) 440-7300
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CONTACT US
General inquiries: visitorservices@getty.edu
Press inquiries: communications@getty.edu or visit our Press Room
e-Getty feedback: egetty@getty.edu
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THE GETTY CENTER
1200 Getty Center Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90049
(310) 440-7300
HOURS: Tues–Fri and Sun: 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Sat: 10 a.m.–9 p.m., Closed Mondays
Admission to the Getty Center is FREE. Parking is $15, but FREE after 5:00 p.m. for Saturday evening hours and for evening events.
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THE GETTY VILLA
17985 Pacific Coast Highway
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
(310) 440-7300
HOURS: Thurs-Mon: 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Closed Tuesdays. Open Wednesdays as of October 14, 2009.
Admission to the Getty Villa is always FREE. A ticket is required. Each Villa ticket allows you to bring up to three children ages 15 and under with you in one car. Please note that this does not apply to tickets for events, such as lectures and performances. Check current ticket availability online or call (310) 440-7300. Ticket availability is updated weekly for a two-month period. Same-day tickets may also become available online without advance notice. Groups of 15 or more must make reservations by phone. Parking is $15, but FREE for evening events after 5:00 p.m. |
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