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New Open-Access Book Reframes Emotion and Identity in African Masquerade
In this groundbreaking book, Z. S. Strother disputes assumptions that masks universally hide, reveal, or transform
Celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Jana Schmieding on Native joy, building community, and the importance of Native women
New Open-Access Book Explores Mid-20th-Century Experimental Scores
Featuring over 2,000 objects and expert commentary, The Scores Project provides a comprehensive view of a groundbreaking moment in art history
Capturing the Artist’s Perspective
How Getty’s African American Art History Initiative is making history
New Monograph Showcases María Magdalena Campos-Pons’s Innovative Oeuvre
This book is the first critical look at the artist’s practice in nearly 20 years
Intimate New Memoir from Artist Barbara T. Smith
This revealing book explores the personal stories, events, and challenges behind Smith’s pioneering performances
The Beautiful Worlds Inside Choreographers’ Heads
A new Research Institute acquisition makes art of dance
17th-Century Painting and Contemporary Dance at the Getty Center
On view February 15–May 8, 2022 at the Getty Museum, Poussin and the Dance juxtaposes the old master’s work with new dance commissions
The Power of Telling Your Own Story
A conversation inspired by what Blondell Cummings kept in her archive
The Dancer Who Turned Everyday Life into Art
How Blondell Cummings took inspiration from cooking, cleaning, and eating lunch