Conservation
News and stories about art and heritage conservation at Getty
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Born Again
All kinds of creative people—including mixed-media artist Susan Hannon—call LA home, and many make regular visits to the Getty Center or Getty Villa for inspiration
Explore the Faces of Ancient Roman Egypt in Getty’s New Volume on Mummy Portraits
This open-access publication brings together global expertise and groundbreaking research to scholars and the public worldwide
Art Is on the Way
A look at the precision and care Getty professionals use to transport masterpieces
Soot to Soil
Artist Rodney McMillian isn’t precious about his work—embracing the marks of time, viewers, and the environment as part of its evolving story
Recipe for Success
Scientists and conservators are using a Getty grant to reinvent a crucial art conservation material
What Goes on Inside Getty’s Vaults?
How a graduate intern helps save art, archives, and energy
Honoring India’s Modern Heritage
How modernist architecture in India is being preserved for posterity
When Artworks, Cherished Objects, and Children’s Toys Are Fire Survivors Too
Getty’s Fire Recovery Conservation Clinic provided triage for belongings—and healing for victims
Conserving Art’s Sensory Experiences
Unraveling how we perceive multisensory artworks (like those at the Wired for Wonder exhibition) helps create more nuanced conservation strategies
Getty Expands Funding for Historic Modern Buildings Designed by Black Architects
Over 20 buildings across the U.S. have received grants since the Conserving Black Modernism initiative kicked off in 2022