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Poetry at the Getty This Spring
January 26, 2001
Los Angeles--Poetry events ranging from a presentation by United States Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky (1997-2000) on February 8, 2001 to readings by Los Angeles Chicana poets Gloria Alvarez, Consuelo Flores, and Linda Gamboa on March 24 will mark the spring season at the Getty Center. Additional readings continue into May. Complete program information follows.
All poetry events are free. Seating is general admission and performance reservations are honored up to 15 minutes before show time. Each caller may request up to four seats per reservation. The public should call 310-440-7300 for required seating reservations.
Poetry events provide the additional opportunity to explore the Getty's art galleries, Central Garden, restaurant and cafes, and spectacular hilltop views of the city and Pacific Ocean.
EVENTS
Thursday, February 8, 7 p.m.
The Care of an Art with Robert Pinsky
Robert Pinsky, U.S. Poet Laureate (1997-2000), poet, translator, essayist, and commentator for the Lehrer NewsHour, discusses curatorship and the care and preservation of the arts with a special focus on poetry. This presentation is part of the Getty's ongoing Artist Series, designed to explore the Museum's collection from the unique perspective of visual, literary, and performing artists. It opens with a screening of the video documentary My Favorite Poem Project (30 min.), which provides a curated snapshot of the American people through the lens of poetry and reflects the results of Pinsky's national poetry initiative.
Harold M. Williams Auditorium
Thursday, March 15, 8 p.m.
Christopher Merrill and Tomaz Salamun
Nationally acclaimed poets Christopher Merrill and Tomaz Salamun read original works. Presented by the Getty Research Institute in cooperation with the Poetry Society of America, Los Angeles.
Museum Lecture Hall
Saturday, March 24, 3 p.m.
Espiral: Passages and Exposures
Celebrated Los Angeles Chicana poets Gloria Alvarez, Consuelo Flores, and Linda Gamboashare their introspective work inspired by the Getty's permanent collection. Presented as part of the Artist Series.
Harold M. Williams Auditorium
Friday, April 27, 8 p.m.
Mark Doty, Richard Howard, Heather McHugh, and Carl Phillips
Poets Mark Doty, Richard Howard, Heather McHugh, and Carl Phillips read new poems reflecting upon the Getty Research Institute's current scholar year theme, "Reproductions and Originals."
Harold M. Williams Auditorium
Thursday, May 10, 8 p.m.
Marylin Chin and Jeffrey McDaniel
Marylin Chin and Jeffrey McDaniel read original works. Presented by the Getty Research Institute in cooperation with the Poetry Society of America, Los Angeles.
Museum Lecture Hall
Note to editors: photo of Robert Pinsky available on request.
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The J. Paul Getty Trust is an international cultural and philanthropic institution devoted to the visual arts that features the Getty Conservation Institute, the Getty Foundation, the J. Paul Getty Museum, and the Getty Research Institute. The J. Paul Getty Trust and Getty programs serve a varied audience from two locations: the Getty Center in Los Angeles and the Getty Villa in Malibu.
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