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August 2012 |
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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
Museum Collection
Research Institute Collection
Information: (310) 440-7300
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Come face to face with some of the most astonishing sculptures ever created, the Character Heads by 18th-century German artist Franz Xaver Messerschmidt. This exhibition explores Messerschmidt's art in the context of the Enlightenment fascination with expressions and emotions, as well as the pseudosciences that emerged to explain them. It also traces the impact of the Character Heads on the work of contemporary artists, including Tony Cragg, Bruce Nauman, and Cindy Sherman.
Turn yourself into a living sculpture in our Expression Lab, where you can explore expressions using your own face as the medium.
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See events related to this exhibition »
Go behind the scenes with the exhibition curator on The Iris »
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Self-Portrait after Messerschmidt (detail), 2009, Tony Bevan. Courtesy L.A. Louver, Venice, CA and Ben Brown Fine Arts, London. © Tony Bevan
Banner image: The Vexed Man (detail), after 1770, Franz Xaver Messerschmidt
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Lion Attacking a Horse from the Capitoline Museums, Rome
August 10, 2012–February 4, 2013 | The Getty Villa
Among the most storied works of ancient art, the spectacular Lion Attacking a Horse is on rare loan from the civic museums of Rome and will take pride of place in the Getty Villa's Atrium for six months.
The Art of Devotion in the Middle Ages
August 28, 2012–February 3, 2013 | The Getty Center
See luxurious illuminated manuscripts that helped medieval Christians express devotion to God, and that served as testaments to the piety of their owners.
Learn more and see all upcoming exhibitions »
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C L O S I N G S O O N |
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Extended one week due to popular demand, this celebrated exhibition features Herb Ritts's stunning fashion photographs, nudes, and celebrity portraits, along with a selection of his magazine covers, Polaroids, and commercial video projects.
A new 12-minute documentary on Herb Ritts plays at the Getty Center through the final day of the exhibition.
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Cindy Crawford, Ferré 3, Malibu, 1993, Herb Ritts. Gift of the Herb Ritts Foundation. © Herb Ritts Foundation
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Heaven, Hell, and Dying Well: Images of Death in the Middle Ages
Through August 12 | The Getty Center
See delightful and disturbing visions of death and the afterlife that sumptuously adorned illuminated manuscripts, books, panel paintings, and stained glass throughout the Middle Ages.
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Portraits of Renown: Photography and the Cult of Celebrity
Through August 26 | The Getty Center
Drawn from the Getty Museum's photographs holdings, this exhibition surveys visual strategies used by photographers to picture the famous from the 1840s to the year 2000. Learn more »
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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
Information and Tickets: (310) 440-7300
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This fall's outdoor theater production features a spectacular new performance of Euripides' rarely staged Helen. In this inventive fantasy of mistaken identities and impossible coincidences, Helen of Troy is reimagined in middle age as a witty and resourceful heroine who fights to reclaim her husband, her throne, and her eternal good name. Tickets $42; students/seniors $38. Previews $25.
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Alfred Molina as Mark Rothko in RED. Photo: Johan Persson/ArenaPAL
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RED at the Mark Taper Forum
August 1–September 9
Mark Rothko, celebrated bad boy of the art world, takes the L.A. stage by storm in this electrifying play by John Logan (The Aviator, Hugo). Alfred Molina embodies Rothko's explosive struggles with art, commerce, and his own ego. Tickets from $20. Enjoy Enjoy a special offer on tickets to RED through September 2.
Learn more and get tickets from Center Theatre Group »
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L E C T U R E S & C O N V E R S A T I O N S |
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Lectures and Conferences
Information and Reservations: (310) 440-7300
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Can photography affect the way we view landscapes? Matthew Coolidge, director of the Center for Land Use Interpretation, and photographer Victoria Sambunaris discuss the varied ways that photography shapes our perception of the natural world. Free; reservations required.
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Sandbars, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, 1966, William A. Garnett. © Estate of William A. Garnett
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Two spectacular cultural moments in the history of Vienna shaped the artistic agendas of Franz Xaver Messerschmidt and Gustav Klimt. In Mozart's Vienna of the late 18th century, Messerschmidt explored new ways to represent human emotion. A century later, Klimt explored his own artistic expression of intense emotions in Freud's Vienna. Historian Larry Wolff discusses how the urban culture of Vienna in these two different eras illuminated their art. Free; reservations required.
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Variation of A Cheeky Nitpicky Mocker (detail), after 1770, Franz Xaver Messerschmidt. Private collection
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C O U R S E S |
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Courses and Demonstrations
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Discover the power of the mythical goddesses Demeter and Persephone, who presided over fertility and the feminine sphere. Learn about the religious and social significance of this mother-daughter pair and their dramatic separation by the god Hades, then explore their cult in Sicily through the installation
The Sanctuaries of Demeter and Persephone at Morgantina with curator Alexandra Sofroniew. Course fee $35; $28 students.
Learn more, get tickets, and see other upcoming gallery courses »
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Demeter (left) on a mixing vessel with Triptolemos (detail), about 470 B.C., attributed to the Syleus Painter
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F O R F A M I L I E S |
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Family Activities
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Bring the kids to our free concerts in the Central Garden! August 4 and 5 features kindie rock stars Justin Roberts and the Not Ready for Naptime Players performing songs from their wildly popular album Jungle Gym. On August 11 and 12, American roots and blues musician Randy Kaplan delights with tunes from his CD Mr. Diddie Wah Diddie, while multi-instrumentalist David Tobocman shares his Very Helpful Songs. On August 18 and 19, troubadour extraordinaire Bill Harley uses song and story to paint a humorous picture of growing up, school, and family life. Free; no reservations required.
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Kindie rockstar Justin Roberts. Photo: Todd Rosenberg
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THE GETTY VILLA
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