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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
Getty Presents Full Lineup of Free Virtual Programs for December 2020 and January 2021
The Getty Center and Villa remain closed in 2020, but our programs are open online
Getty Goes Virtual with a Full Slate of Free Fall Programming for 2020
Introducing a full slate of free virtual programming to enjoy from home
Getty Research Institute Acquires Archive of Performance Artist Rachel Rosenthal
Archive documents her entire career as a pioneer of performance art and feminist art