CONTINUING THIS MONTH
Connecting Seas: A Visual History of Discoveries and Encounters
Through April 13, 2014 | The Getty Center
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Views of ancient monuments in Central America, Chiapas and Yucatan, 1844, Frederick Catherwood. |
Explore the ways in which non-European cultures were perceived, represented, and transmitted in the past when ocean travel was the primary means by which people and knowledge circulated. Delve into the special collections of the Getty Research Institute, featuring rare books and maps, photographs and panoramic vues d'optique, prints, and even Napoleon's monumental folios on Egypt, and trace the fascinating course of scholarly investigation and comprehension of cultures in Africa, Asia, and the Americas. Connecting Seas is the first exhibition in the Getty Research Institute's newly expanded galleries.
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Join a gallery talk, led by Getty experts, every Thursday at 2:00 p.m.
Canterbury and St. Albans: Treasures from Church and Cloister
Through February 2, 2014 | The Getty Center
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Thara (detail), 1178-80, from the Ancestors of Christ Windows, Canterbury Cathedral, England. Photo: © Robert Greshoff Photography, Courtesy Dean and Chapter of Canterbury |
Make the pilgrimage to the Getty to view two extraordinary treasures from medieval England—luminous stained glass windows from the renowned Canterbury Cathedral, on view with dozens of individual pages from the St. Albans Psalter, one of the most lavishly illustrated prayer books of its time. This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity doesn't require a pilgrimage to England—just a trip to the Getty. Come experience illumination.
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Tiberius: Portrait of an Emperor
Through March 3, 2014 | The Getty Villa
Marvel at this larger-than-life bronze statue of the Roman emperor Tiberius, damaged by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 70, and recently conserved at the Getty Villa. Standing over eight feet high, this monumental statue provides the opportunity to examine the character and career of Rome's second emperor.
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CLOSING THIS MONTH
Abelardo Morell: The Universe Next Door
Through January 5, 2014 | The Getty Center
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Camera Obscura Image of Santa Maria della Salute in Palazzo Bedroom, Venice, Italy, 2006, Abelardo Morell. Lent by and © Abelardo Morell, courtesy of Edwynn Houk Gallery, New York |
Abelardo Morell's photographs push the boundaries of the medium while exploring visual surprise and wonder. From domestic scenes taken from a child's perspective to images in which an entire room is a camera obscura, Morell approaches photography with incredible creativity. This exhibition was organized by the Art Institute of Chicago in association with the J. Paul Getty Museum and High Museum of Art in Atlanta.
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MUSIC
Sounds of L.A.: Krar Collective
Saturday, January 18, 7 p.m. and Sunday, January 19, 3:30 p.m. | The Getty Center
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Krar Collective. Photo: Jacob Crawfurd |
Hailing from London via Addis Ababa, Krar Collective bases its repertoire on traditional Ethiopian songs while creating a style "unlike any music coming from Africa in recent years." With vocals, percussion, and a krar (lyre), Krar Collective is rooted in tradition, soaked with attitude, and rising in the world-music community.
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LECTURES & CONVERSATIONS
Space, Time, Photography: Architecture and Its Image
Sunday, January 5, 3:00 p.m. | The Getty Center
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Untitled (...and of time. #4) (detail), 2000, Uta Barth. © 2000 Uta Barth |
Explore the evolving ways that photography has depicted architecture and a sense of space since the medium's invention with Dietrich Neumann, professor of the history of art and architecture at Brown University. From panoramic images to time-lapse photography, Neumann discusses different photographic approaches and their influence on the practice of producing images. Complements the exhibitions At the Window: The Photographer's View and In Focus: Architecture.
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Love, Death, and Metamorphosis: Picturing Classical Myths
Sunday, January 12, 3:00 p.m. | The Getty Center
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Cupid Overpowering Pan (recto), about 1590, Agostino Carracci |
The colorful myths of Greco-Roman antiquity have fired the imaginations of generations of artists, and challenged their abilities to represent a rich repertoire of extraordinary characters and powerful narratives. Edouard Kopp, associate curator of drawings at the Getty Museum, explores some of the ways in which European artists have pictured classical myths, from the Renaissance to the late 19th century, through a wide range of examples from the Getty collections. Complements the exhibition Gods and Heroes: European Drawings of Classical Mythology.
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Icons in Plastic
Wednesday, January 15 2014 | The Getty Center
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Patrick Jouin, Solid C2, 2004, UV-cured epoxy. Die Neue Sammlung, Munich. Photo: Die Neue Sammlung (A. Laurenzo) |
By the mid-20th century, many artists and designers were choosing plastic to create their now iconic design objects—works that have become highly valued by collectors and museums. Unfortunately, plastic materials don't always have the long life span once imagined. Find out more from a panel of experts exploring issues related to plastics conservation.
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Tiberius: From Myth to History
Thursday, January 23, 7:30 p.m. | The Getty Villa
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Statue of Tiberius (detail), Roman, A.D. 37. Soprintendenza Speciale per i Beni Archeologici di Napoli e Pompei—Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli, Laboratorio di Conservazione e Restauro |
Tiberius Caesar ruled the Roman empire from A.D. 14 to 37, yet his own world was dominated by mythical heroes and heroines. Historian Edward Champlin examines the emperor's character by exploring the roles of legendary Greek figures in Tiberius's public life and private dreams. Complements the exhibition Tiberius: Portrait of an Emperor. Free; a ticket is required.
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Also in January
Power, Prosperity, Philosophy: Roman Villas and the Men Who Built Them
Thursday, January 16 | 7:30 p.m.
Murder in the Cathedral! Sensationalism and Monastic Patronage at Canterbury
Wednesday, January 22 | 7:00 p.m.
