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Bringing Ocean to Land

Mercedes Dorame’s new Getty Center installation invites visitors to imagine Catalina Island from the Tongva people’s perspective

A person in a large studio works on an art piece.

Dreaming of Venus and the Sea Monster

A close look at Getty art in relief

A relief sculpture of a nude Venus, laying on the back of a sea monster. She strokes his beard. A putto draws his arrow to shoot her
Venus Reclining on a Sea Monster with Cupid and a Putto, 1787/88–1790, John Deare. Marble, 13 1/4 × 23 × 4 7/16 in. Getty Museum, 98.SA.4

Art & Architecture

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  1. Bringing Ocean to Land

    A person in a large studio works on an art piece.

    Mercedes Dorame’s new Getty Center installation invites visitors to imagine Catalina Island from the Tongva people’s perspective

  2. Should Anne of Brittany Have Her Own HBO Drama?

    Woman wearing red dress and crown sitting on a throne surrounded by ladies in waiting

    Getty medievalist Larisa Grollemond makes a case for a fascinating biopic

  3. What Is a Kabinettschrank?

    An ornate wooden cabinet. Its open doors reveal smaller drawers in the cabinet's interior

    It was expensive, ornate, and a mouthful to pronounce

Ancient Life

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  1. What Happened at an Ancient Roman Funeral?

    Funerary relief shows a carved stone. Two figures are in relief. One holds a scroll and the other a circular shape. Two smaller figures are beneath them

    Not all funerals were created equal

  2. Is Ancient Glass Unbreakable?

    An exhibition display of ancient glass containers, all in different colors and shapes.

    No. But here’s how vessels have survived for thousands of years

  3. Here Comes the (Ancient Roman) Bride

    Faded and partially decayed wall painting of a woman wearing white and holding a white cloth next to a seated man holding a spear

    You’re invited to a Roman wedding

Becoming Artsy

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  1. Dreaming of Venus and the Sea Monster

    A relief sculpture of a nude Venus, laying on the back of a sea monster. She strokes his beard. A putto draws his arrow to shoot her

    A close look at Getty art in relief

  2. Dickens Drank Here

    Person in jumpsuit and winter jacket drinking from a half pint glass with a light background containing empty beer glasses.

    Jessie does a pub crawl in the name of historical research

  3. Have You Seen This Pose Before?

    A bronze statue of Venus. Her curly hair is in a bun. One hand covers one breast, another is in front of her pubic area. Her knee is bent.

    How to describe a statue of Venus when she’s feeling shy

Inside Getty

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  1. Getty and About…Productions Launch Second Youth Theater Summer Intensive

    A group of young people rehearse for an upcoming play.

    L.A. teen intensive program runs June 20–July 29, culminating with two performances in late July, 2023

  2. Behind the Shelves at the Getty Store

    Girl with blonde hair and green shirt wearing a green hat that has eight snake-like Medusa heads coming out of it

    Love museum gift shops? Here’s how Getty finds those nifty, arty products

  3. The Power of Arts Education Comes to Getty

    Three people talk on a stage about the state of education

    More than 400 educators gathered to explore the potential of Prop. 28 and the urgency of bringing arts into classrooms

In the Headlines

  1. The Getty Gives $17 Million to Museums for Pacific Standard Time

    In 2024, institutions in Southern California will stage some 60 shows on art and science, from climate change to Indigenous futurism

  2. Four L.A. buildings nominated as official City Landmarks recognizing Black heritage

    The designations came about as part of the city’s partnership with Getty to identify, protect and celebrate L.A.’s Black heritage

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