Getty Conservation Institute News

Getty conservators and scientists work to preserve plastic fashions from the 20th century to today

At school, Tom Learner had to choose between art and science; now, as head of science at the Getty Conservation Institute, there’s no need

Inside the decade-long study of Cai Guo-Qiang’s explosive artworks

Uniting research and fieldwork, Getty book provides practical tools for conserving granite in built heritage

See how the microfading tester helps conserve color in heritage objects

For artist Lita Albuquerque, preservation is more than the material—it’s about remembering who we are

Scholars will pursue research on topics that bring new knowledge and fresh perspectives to the field of conservation

Getty welcomes this year’s scholars

A 1927 map tells stories of Los Angeles before widespread automobile adoption, including historical injustices

Five years after surviving an explosion in Beirut, Hercules and Omphale goes on view in a display focused on the artist’s portrayal of strong women