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We want your opinion! Have you visited the Getty Center in the past 30 days? If so, please take our brief survey and help us better serve our visitors. |
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N E W I N T H E G A L L E R I E S |
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Plan Your Visit
Information:
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New Galleries for Medieval and Renaissance Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Opening May 18
The Getty Center
A new permanent installation of medieval and Renaissance art opens this May in the Getty Center's North Pavilion. Sculpture, ceramics, metalwork, furniture, and stained glass will be on view alongside paintings and illuminated manuscripts, all arranged by period and theme.
One gallery will also feature interactive touch screens that enable you to explore the intricate collector's cabinet shown here in amazing detail.
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Display Cabinet, German, about 1630; wood engravings by Albert Jansz. Vinckenbrinck. Banner image: Heraldic Panel with the Arms of the Eberler Family (detail), Swiss, about 1480–90
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Current Exhibitions
Future Exhibitions
Research Institute Exhibitions
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(310) 440-7300
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Printing the Grand Manner: Charles Le Brun and Monumental Prints in the Age of Louis XIV
May 18–October 17, 2010
The Getty Center
French art of the late 1600s was dominated by one man: painter and designer Charles Le Brun. Drawn from the collection of the Getty Research Institute, this exhibition presents rarely displayed prints of Le Brun's paintings that he commissioned to extend his artistic reputation and glorify his patron, King Louis XIV. Feats of printmaking, the works are both exquisitely detailed and enormous in scale—some up to two meters wide.
Learn more and see other exhibitions coming up at the Getty Research Institute.
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Alexander the Great, Entry of Alexander into Babylon (detail), Gérard Audran after Charles Le Brun, 1675, etching and engraving
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Continuing This Month
What the L.A. Times is saying:
• Leonardo da Vinci and the Art of Sculpture: Inspiration and Invention "conjures a tantalizing mental picture of the artist's thinking in three dimensions." Through June 20.
• The Aztec Pantheon and the Art of Empire is "the most impressive show the Getty Villa has organized since reopening." Through July 5.
See all current exhibitions >>
See all future exhibitions >>
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Gardens at the Getty
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(310) 440-7300
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National Public Gardens Day
Free Tours, Special Menu, and Discounts
Friday, May 7
The Getty Center and The Getty Villa
Visit us for the second annual National Public Gardens Day! Enjoy free "Getty Gardener's Perspective" tours, led by the professionals who manage them, at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. at the Getty Center and at 11:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. at the Getty Villa. Plus, choose from special menu items in the cafes and get a 20 percent discount on garden-related items in the Museum Stores.
See Your Garden Photos on Our Blog—Post a picture of the Getty's gardens on our Flickr group. If you like, add a comment explaining what inspired the shot. We'll showcase several on our new blog, the Iris, and in the next e-Getty.
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The East Garden at the Getty Villa
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S P O K E N W O R D |
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Performances and Films
Information and Tickets:
(310) 440-7300
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Selected Shorts 2010: At Home
Saturday, May 1, 3:00 and 7:00 p.m., and Sunday, May 2, 3:00 p.m.
The Getty Center
Jane Kaczmarek, René Auberjonois, and other talented actors of stage and screen read short fiction about home. Stories by such notable authors as A.M. Homes, Richard Ford, and Miranda July probe the dirty linens of domesticity, plumbing as metaphor, and how to deal with neighbors that pry—and neighbors that hammer. Tickets $20; $15 students/seniors. The Saturday evening performance has just sold out; tickets are still available for both matinees.
Learn more and get tickets.
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Jane Kaczmarek reads Sunday, May 2.
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M U S I C |
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Performances and Films
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Saturdays Off the 405
Les Savy Fav
Saturday, May 8, 6:00–9:00 p.m.
The Getty Center
Outdoor music is back! Kicking off the summer series are post-punk provocateurs Les Savy Fav, who set jaunty pop on edge with dissonant guitar and brainy lyrics. Vivid antics and the occasional audience kiss will be courtesy of frontman Tim Harrington. The galleries are open throughout the night, and parking is FREE after 5:00 p.m.
Learn more and see what else is coming up this summer.
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Art students turned indie rockers Les Savy Fav
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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
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(310) 440-7300
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Villa Theater Lab
Piedra de Sol (Sunstone)
Friday, May 14, 8:00 p.m., Saturday, May 15, 3:00 and 8:00 p.m., and Sunday, May 16, 3:00 p.m.
The Getty Villa
This multimedia theater work from CalArts' Center for New Performance (CNP) weaves passages in Spanish, English, and the Aztec language Nahuatl to dramatize the powerful love poem "Piedra de Sol" by Octavio Paz. The performance complements the exhibition The Aztec Pantheon and the Art of Empire. Tickets $7.
Learn more and get tickets.
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Performance of Piedra de Sol. Photo: Scott Groller
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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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Getty Perspectives
Geoff Dyer: How Do We Experience Art?
Thursday, May 13, 7:00 p.m.
The Getty Center
Polymathic writer Geoff Dyer, a self-described "scholarly gatecrasher" and author of the new novel Jeff in Venice, Death in Varanasi, presents an illuminating talk that challenges our assumptions about art, fiction, and sense of place, and rethinks the experience of art from the Venice Biennale to Burning Man. Free; reservations required.
Learn more and make reservations.
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Man in Venice: Geoff Dyer
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Modern Art in Los Angeles
The Industrialized Gesture: A Conversation with Peter Alexander, Helen Pashgian, and DeWain Valentine
Wednesday, May 19, 7:00 p.m.
The Getty Center
Join these L.A. artists as they discuss their experimentation with industrial and commercial materials in the 1950s and 60s. The event is part of Pacific Standard Time, a research project to document and preserve the history of postwar art in Southern California. Free; reservations required.
Learn more and make reservations.
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Untitled, Helen Pashgian, 1969. Cast sphere and colored polyester resin. Photo by Brian Forrest, courtesy of the artist
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Curator Spotlight
Leonardo da Vinci versus Michelangelo: Battles in the Palazzo Vecchio, Florence
Sunday, May 30, 3:00 p.m.
The Getty Center
At the height of the Renaissance, Leonardo and Michelangelo were both commissioned to create murals for the walls of the main council chamber in the Palazzo Vecchio, Florence. Julian Brooks, co-curator of the exhibition Leonardo da Vinci and the Art of Sculpture: Innovation and Invention, tells this dramatic tale of acrimonious rivalry and looks at the artistic innovations that resulted, even though neither work was ever finished. Free; reservations required.
Learn more and make reservations.
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Lectures and Conferences
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Zoom Out: The Making and Unmaking of the "Orient" through Photography
Thursday, May 6, 1:00–5:30 p.m., and Friday, May 7, 9:30 a.m.– 5:30 p.m.
The Getty Center
This wide-ranging scholarly event examines the role of North Africa and the Middle East—known to 19th-century Europeans as "the Orient"—in the development of photography. A joint project of the Getty Research Institute and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Grant for Transforming the Humanities at UCLA. Free; separate reservations required for each day.
Learn more and make reservations.
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Groupe des ulémas (Docteur en religion) (detail), Emile Béchard, ca. 1870s. Ken and Jenny Jacobson Orientalist Photography Collection, The Getty Research Institute
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C O U R S E S |
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Courses and Demonstrations
Information and Tickets:
(310) 440-7300
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Ring Cycle Festival
Enjoy three special events organized as part of this festival celebrating LA Opera's historic staging of Richard Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen:
• Gallery Course—Mythology: Classic and Contemporary
Saturday, May 1, 10:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
The Getty Center
Examine the influence of mythology on works of art from the 16th through the 19th centuries. Course fee $20.
• Special Tours—Antiquity and Wagner's Ring Cycle
Wednesdays, May 5 and 19, and Sundays, May 2 and 23, 2:30–4:00 p.m.
The Getty Villa
Guided discussions explore the connections between Wagner's operas, mythology, and ancient theater. Free; a ticket is required.
• Seminar—Wagner's Mythology: Roots and Inspiration
Saturday, June 19, 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
The Getty Villa
Performance, gallery tours, and a presentation by LA Opera maestro James Conlon explore Wagner's sources. Includes boxed lunch. Tickets $95; $75 students.
Learn more and get tickets.
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Leonardo da Vinci and Renaissance Sculpture: Looking Closely
Saturday, May 8, 10:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
The Getty Center
Was Leonardo da Vinci, known to us as a draftman and painter, really a sculptor at heart? Explore the question and enjoy a special behind-the-scenes presentation on the making of the exhibition Leonardo da Vinci and the Art of Sculpture: Inspiration and Invention with curators Julian Brooks and Anne-Lise Desmas. Course fee $20.
Learn more and get tickets.
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A sculptor's mind at work? Studies for the Christ Child with a Lamb (detail), Leonardo da Vinci, about 1503–6
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Family Activities
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Family Tours en español: The Aztec Pantheon and the Art of Empire
Saturday, May 8, 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 15, 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
The Getty Villa
Offered entirely in Spanish, this 45-minute journey through the galleries of the exhibition The Aztec Pantheon and the Art of Empire is a fun, activity-filled experience for children (ages 5 and up) and adults to enjoy together. Discover the art of the ancient Aztecs and get to know their awe-inspiring deities, such as the fanged rain god Tlaloc shown here.
Free; a ticket is required for every attendee, including children. Call (310) 440-7300 for tickets.
See more events related to The Aztec Pantheon.
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Water Vessel with Tlaloc (detail), 1440–69. Museo del Templo Mayor, Mexico City. CONACULTA-INAH-MEX © foto zabé. Reproduction authorized by the National Institute of Anthropology and History
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Phone Orders:
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Featured item
Jewelry Inspired by Antiquity
Looking for something special for mum? The delicate design of this necklace (and its matching earrings) is based on jewelry in a mummy portrait of an elegant Egyptian woman in the Museum's antiquities collection. An inscription identifies the subject as Isidora. Both the earrings and the pendant are gold-plated brass with faux pearls. Earrings $75; necklace $55.
Learn more and browse our selection of unique art-inspired jewelry.
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From mummy with love—jewelry for Mother's Day!
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HOURS: Tues–Fri and Sun: 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Sat: 10 a.m.–9 p.m., Closed Mondays
Admission to the Getty Center is FREE. Parking is $15, but FREE after 5:00 p.m. for Saturday evening hours and for evening events.
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Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
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HOURS: Weds–Mon: 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Closed Tuesdays
Admission to the Getty Villa is FREE. A ticket is required. Each general admission ticket allows you to bring up to three children ages 15 and under with you in one car. Parking is $15, but FREE for evening events after 5:00 p.m.
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