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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”

A theater production takes place on an open air stone courtyard stage at night, with a building with columns as a backdrop.
Kevin Ortiz as Guard, Esperanza América as Antíkona, and Pollo as Guard. © 2026 J. Paul Getty Trust

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  1. La Villa Getty brinda un sorbo de la historia azteca con su nuevo cóctel

    A bright yellow cocktail garnished with cucumber, mint, pineapple, and a tajin rim sits on a ledge overlooking a Roman-inspired colonnade.

    Su ingrediente principal se ha degustado durante miles de años

  2. Un nuevo libro bilingüe pone en primer plano un siglo de fotografía mexicana

    Cover of book “Instante/revelación” featuring an image that shows a black-and-white close-up of abstract, curved plant-like forms.

    Desde retratos icónicos hasta escenas de la vida cotidiana, cerca de 150 imágenes ofrecen un recorrido por la rica tradición fotográfica de México

  3. Photography / Fotografía: Los Ángeles y México en Getty

    A person in skeleton makeup and a dress carries gladiolas, posing against a draped background.

    Los fotógrafos reinterpretan Los Ángeles en Cada minuto es historia: cinco miradas sobre Los Ángeles

Art & Architecture

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  1. Artist Reggie Burrows Hodges on Display at Three Los Angeles Arts Institutions

    Two silhouettes, one taller one shorter, stand against and red and black background resembling a stage.

    Exhibitions mark the artist’s first solo museum presentations in his hometown of Los Angeles

  2. Remembering the Creativity and Humor of David Hockney

    Tim Potts and David Hockney at the Getty Center at the Getty Center

    Getty curators look back at two exhibitions that celebrated his 80th birthday

  3. A Photographer’s Search for Identity

    A figure in the shape of the human circulatory system stands in front of two skyscrapers dotted with lit windows.

    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 Getty

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  1. Getty Launches Second Season of Family Podcast “If Objects Could Talk”

    Cartoon illustration of an owl and teal cat peering through a doorway beside text reading "If Objects Could Talk".

    From a tiny flea to a giant bronze vase, new episodes bring to life objects from Getty’s sculpture and decorative arts collection

  2. Getty Presents “Paul R. Williams: Architecture Across the Color Line”

    A negative space drawing of a church with figures of attendees, green trees, and blue sky.

    Learn more about how Paul R. Williams transformed Los Angeles by designing across racial and social boundaries in one of three exhibitions across Los Angeles

  3. Photography / Fotografía: LA and México at Getty

    A person in skeleton makeup and a dress carries gladiolas, posing against a draped background.

    Photographers reframe Los Angeles in “Every Minute is History: Five Views of Los Angeles”

Becoming Artsy

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  1. Three Art-Inspired Summer Hair Looks, From an Oscar Winning Hairstylist

    A horizontal image of a woman in an art gallery with a curly updo hairstyle, wearing a gown, and staring at a painting of a woman who is wearing the same thing

    Becoming Artsy, Episode 505

  2. Is Drawing a Form of Self Care?

    A woman in a striped sweater and jeans draws a statue while standing in an art gallery.

    Becoming Artsy, Episode 504

  3. What Do Bird Feathers Have to Do with Art?

    A brunette woman holding a magnifying glass smiles at a watercolor painting of a colorful bird.

    Becoming Artsy, Episode 503

In the Headlines

  1. Getty Center in Los Angeles Is Closing for Year of Renovations

    The art museum will close to the public in March 2027 to replace its aging tram system and modernize some galleries.

  2. Getty’s Next PST ART to Focus on Exchange Between Los Angeles and Pacific Rim

    The fourth edition of the initiative is set to open at institutions across Southern California in September 2030.

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