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Admission to the Getty Center is FREE. No tickets or reservations are required for general admission. For visitor information, see information on planning a visit or call (310) 440-7300. All events are free, unless otherwise noted. Reservations are required for performances, lectures, seminars, and courses.
Maria Sibylla Merian: A New Documentary Film
Peek behind the scenes of a new documentary film being made about Maria Sibylla Merian. Jo Francis and John Fuegi, who have previously made documentaries about Virginia Woolf and Hildegard von Bingen, will show and discuss their current work-in-progress focusing on Merian. Free; reservations required.
Sunday, July 27, 2008, 3:00 p.m.
Getty Center, Harold M. Williams Auditorium
The Art of Transformation: The Life and Work of Maria Sibylla Merian
Even as a girl in 17th-century Frankfurt, Germany, Maria Sibylla Merian was fascinated by butterflies. Her investigations eventually led her to South America, where she spent two years conducting field studies and making watercolors for her masterwork The Metamorphosis of the Insects of Suriname. Kim Todd, author of a new Merian biography, will detail her adventures and contributions to art and science. Anthropologist Richard Price, an expert on the cultures of Suriname, will describe the world Merian encountered in this new land. Free; reservations required.
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Thursday, June 19, 2008, 7:00 p.m.
Getty Center, Harold M. Williams Auditorium
Understanding Merian: Wonder and the Making of Natural History
One hardly requires a background in natural history to appreciate the stunning works of Maria Sibylla Merian. Yet as Claudia Swan, professor of art history at Northwestern University, argues in this presentation, the value of Merian's work and its artistry are best understood in the context of the natural historical sites of her time, such as the garden, the private collection, and the printed book. Free; reservations required.
Wednesday, July 9, 2008, 3:00 p.m.
Getty Center, Harold M. Williams Auditorium
Botanical Drawing
Celebrate the start of summer with Jenny Phillips, one of Australia's most influential botanical artists, during this special one-day demonstration on the art and practice of botanical drawing. Free; no reservations required.
Learn more about artist-at-work demonstrations.
Saturday, June 21, 2008, 1:00–3:00 p.m.
1:00–2:00 p.m.: Botanical Drawing
2:00–3:00 p.m.: Botanical Painting
Getty Center, Museum Lecture Hall
Botanical Art
Visit with botanical artists in the Central Garden as they demonstrate materials and techniques for rendering plants and flowers. Free; no reservations required.
Learn more about artist-at-work demonstrations.
Thursdays and Sundays, July 3–31, 2008, 1:00–3:00 p.m.
Getty Center, Central Garden
Point-of-View Talks
Botanical artist Jenny Phillips explores flower and insect drawings by Merian and her daughters. Free; sign up at the Museum Information Desk beginning at 3:00 p.m. on the day of the event.
Friday, June 20, 2008, 4:30 and 6:00 p.m.
Getty Center, Museum galleries
Curator's Gallery Talks
Stephanie Schrader, assistant curator, Department 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.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008, 1:30 p.m.
Wednesday, July 16, 2008, 1:30 p.m.
Thursday, August 7, 2008, 1:30 p.m.
Enjoy a special one-hour overview of the exhibition. Free; no reservations required. Meet at the Museum Information Desk.
Tuesday–Sunday, July 15–August 17, 2008, 1:30 p.m.
Getty Center, Museum galleries
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Family Festivals
Art and science come together at two daylong festivals celebrating the adventures of Maria Sibylla Merian and her daughters. Explore the musical traditions of Suriname, create a plant rubbing, listen to stories about insects and the rain forest, and more. Free; no reservations required.
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Sunday, June 22, 2008, 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Saturday, August 2, 2008, 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Getty Center, Museum Courtyard
Family Drawing Hour: Drawing from Nature
Join us for a close look at drawings of exotic plants and animals by Maria Sibylla Merian and her daughters. Then try your hand at drawing from nature in the Central Garden. This one-hour guided drawing workshop is fun for the whole family. Space is limited. Free; sign up beginning at 3:00 p.m. at the Museum Information Desk on the day of the program.
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Saturday, June 14, 2008, 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 12, 2008, 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 30, 2008, 3:30 p.m.
Getty Center, Museum galleries
Family Activity Guide
Explore the natural world with artists Maria Sibylla Merian and daughters! This activity guide is designed for families to use while visiting the exhibition. Pick up the guide free in the exhibition.
Collection Connection: Drawn to Flowers
Explore techniques for botanical illustration with artists Tania Marien and Deborah Shaw in this two-session drawing course. The first session includes studio exercises and in-gallery sketching. In the second session, participants study and sketch living plants. Course fee $45. Open to 25 participants.
June course
Part 1: Tuesday, June 10, 2008, 12:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
The Getty Center, Museum Studios
Part 2: Tuesday, June 17, 2008, 12:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
The Huntington Library, Brody Teaching Laboratory
July course
Part 1: Tuesday, July 15, 2008, 12:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
The Getty Center, Museum Studios
Part 2: Tuesday, July 22, 2008, 12:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
The Huntington Library, Brody Teaching Laboratory
Beetles, Birds, and Butterflies: The Art and Science of Drawing from Nature
Join Stephanie Schrader, assistant curator, Department of Drawings, the J. Paul Getty Museum, and Museum educator Keri Jhaveri for a two-part course exploring the traditions of natural history illustration. Course fee $30; $20 seniors/students. Open to 30 participants.
Part 1: Friday, July 11, 2008, 1:00–3:00 p.m.
Part 2: Friday, July 18, 2008, 1:00–3:00 p.m.
Getty Center, Museum Studios and galleries
Listen to a discussion of Merian's art by a botanical illustrator, curators, and a specialist in the history of science. Pick up an audio player in the Museum Entrance Hall.
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Past Exhibitions
