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  1. When Looking Became Making

    seven drawings on white pieces of paper of various subjects and skill levels, on a wooden background

    How an exhibition turned viewing into participation through the simple act of picking up a pencil

    Mar 24, 2026

  2. Dress Code: An Abstract Masterpiece

    A man and a woman wear color blocked costumes in primary colors in homage to the artist Piet Mondrian and pose in front of a tram station at the Getty Museum.

    Mondrian’s grid paintings came to life in the Getty galleries

    Mar 24, 2026

  3. Más allá de la luz

    A pen and watercolor drawing of a winter scene of a village with trees and homes covered in snow, and people surrounding an icy canal.

    El blanco en el arte nunca es simplemente un lienzo vacío

    Mar 19, 2026

  4. Following the Paper Trail

    A drawing of people dancing viewed under a handheld magnifying glass.

    How curators solved mysteries in a 100-year-old prints and drawings collection

    Mar 18, 2026

  5. Celebrate Earth Month at Getty

    Rows of purple flowers bloom in a large garden, behind them a maze of green

    Getty invites visitors to honor Mother Earth through poetry in the garden, mindful gallery tours, collage workshops and more

    Mar 18, 2026

  6. Take a Walking Tour of Downtown Los Angeles’s Iconic Architecture

    A brown building with a tiled sun detailing at its highest point in the middle of high rise buildings

    How many of these landmarks have you seen?

    Mar 17, 2026

  7. Making the Buddha Head from Merv Whole Again

    A large face emerges from stone in an excavation site as a man wearing a suit stands beside it.

    A collaboration between the Getty Museum and the State Museum of Turkmenistan

    Mar 11, 2026

  8. Getty’s Annual ”College Night” Returns to the Getty Center

    People wander through the courtyard of a large, modern building, taking photos and laughing.

    Students can explore art after dark through guided tours, interactive art stations, music and a full lineup of free activities

    Mar 11, 2026

  9. Is Your Favorite Painting Colored with Crushed Bugs?

    A large portrait of a man in a vivid red robe with a red frame hangs in a gallery setting, while a woman in the lower left of the frame points up at the man.

    Discover red’s rich—and sometimes secretive and violent—history

    Mar 10, 2026

  10. Current and Upcoming Exhibitions

    Purple flowers with bright green leaves and stems.

    For journalists, a frequently updated list with press contacts for current and upcoming exhibitions at the Getty Center and Getty Villa Museum

    Mar 10, 2026