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Getty Welcomes 2025–2026 Conservation Guest Scholars
Scholars will pursue research on topics that bring new knowledge and fresh perspectives to the field of conservation
Getty Announces 2025/2026 Scholars
Getty welcomes this year’s scholars
This LA Map Has No Freeways
A 1927 map tells stories of Los Angeles before widespread automobile adoption, including historical injustices
Getty Completes Conservation of Rescued Artemisia Gentileschi Painting
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
Bilingual Volume Explores Major Themes in Earthen Architecture Conservation
Richly illustrated essays synthesize the proceedings of earthen architecture symposia
A Maze Where Every Path Is Correct
Kidspace’s Wired for Wonder fosters multisensory visitor experiences that provide open, curious—and sometimes smelly—connections to art and science
New Volume Examines Gunpowder and Other Exotic Materials in Art of Cai Guo-Qiang
This contemporary artist rose to prominence due to his use of unusual materials
A Paint Out
How Raymond Pettibon’s painting methods were recorded in real time to aid future conservation efforts
Getty Acquires Archive of Raymond Pettibon
Archive covers the Southern California artist’s early practice in the late 1970s to the present day
¿Qué significa ser de Los Ángeles?
Alta combina ciencia genética, retratos fotográficos y narraciones orales para contar una historia más profunda de Los Ángeles