Inspiring human connections and mutual understanding through art

María Magdalena Campos-Pons: Behold

A survey of 35 years of artmaking and activism that encompasses photography, painting, installation, and performance to show the interconnectedness between people and their environments.

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What We Do

  1. Our Locations

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    Enjoy the art, architecture, and gardens of our two unique sites.

  2. Art & Archives

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    Our art and research collections span ancient to modern times

  3. Research & Conservation

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    We conduct and support research and conservation of visual art and cultural heritage in Los Angeles and throughout the world

News & Stories

All News & Stories

  1. Over 1,700 Artists and Arts Workers in LA Receive $14.3 Million for Urgent Fire Relief

    Press Release

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    Awards of up to $10,000 deliver immediate assistance to those whose lives and livelihoods were upended by the Los Angeles fires

    Feb 25, 2025

  2. Honoring the Legacy of Black Craft

    Article

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    Quilting books in the Kaplan African American Visual Culture Collection

    Feb 25, 2025

  3. Fighting Fire at the Getty Villa Museum

    Article

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    “I knew that we needed to hold down the fort”

    Jan 27, 2025

Explore Our Work

All Projects & Initiatives

Latin American and Latinx Art Initiative

Fostering research, new narratives, and archival networks on subjects often neglected in canonical Latin American and Latinx art history

Resources

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Explore tools and support for work and study in visual art and cultural heritage