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Antigone Finds New Fierceness in the Aztec Empire
In the Latino Theater Company’s adaptation of the Sophocles classic—set in vibrant pre-conquest Tenochtitlan, Mexico—the bold lead “has a lot more to say”
The Getty Villa’s New Cocktail Offers a Taste of Aztec History
Its special ingredient has been enjoyed for thousands of years
Art History in the Amazon
Zoom in to learn how Getty-funded scholars left the classroom to connect with communities, objects, and each other across the Amazon basin
La Villa Getty brinda un sorbo de la historia azteca con su nuevo cóctel
Su ingrediente principal se ha degustado durante miles de años
Remembering the Creativity and Humor of David Hockney
Getty curators look back at two exhibitions that celebrated his 80th birthday
Unearthing the Buried History of Christiansborg Castle
How a Getty Scholar and Getty Graduate Intern are working to strengthen how we record histories of the transatlantic slave trade
A Photographer’s Search for Identity
A major Getty acquisition of photographs by Josef Breitenbach expands the presence of this innovative 20th-century artist and his experimental work in Los Angeles
Inside a Medieval Book of Wronged Women
There’s much more to this 15th century manuscript than its text
The Art of Photo Booths
When the sign said, “Close the curtain, strike a pose, and collect your photos here,” you were in for a treat
Broadening the Idea of What American Art Is
LeRonn P. Brooks reflects on what Black curators preserve, and why it matters
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