Getty Library News

The latest about books, resources, and research from the Getty Library

Latest

  1. Nine Books to Read for Earth Month

    A stack of colorful library books in front of bookcases.

    A curated reading list brought to you by Getty’s own EcoReads book club

    Apr 14, 2026

  2. Getty Announces Major Modernization Efforts to Enhance Visitor Experience, Accessibility, and Energy Resilience

    A panoramic shot of the Getty Center buildings at the top of the hill of the campus, looking east with the skyscrapers of Downtown Los Angeles in the far background.

    Getty Center will temporarily close to the public from spring 2027–spring 2028; Getty Villa will remain open with additional offerings

    Apr 9, 2026

  3. How Libraries Pave the Way for Future Scholars of African Art

    African Masks and Emotions: In Theory and in Practice book cover

    Scholars’ collections help cultivate the next generation of researchers

    Jan 7, 2026

  4. Performing the Archive

    Person in sunglasses and dark sweater leaning against painted cinderblock wall

    How one artist brought a ‘60s performance score to life in the Glendale mall

    Sep 24, 2025

  5. The City, Through Her Eyes

    A view of a double-page spread of a book. On the left is a black and white photograph of a woman in the subway. On the right is a black-and-white photograph of parked cars in a street.

    From Buenos Aires to Dublin, explore the world’s cities through photobooks

    May 6, 2025

  6. How to Use the Getty Library

    A person peers between books on a library shelf.

    A beginner’s guide to becoming a reader at the Getty Library

    Apr 10, 2025

  7. Meet Me at the Library

    A person pushes a cart between bookshelves

    A haven for all things art history

    Apr 8, 2025

  8. What They Saw: Historical Photobooks by Women Comes to Getty

    A couple piles of colorful photo books sits on a table in front of a large window

    Engage, Touch, Read, See at the Getty Library
    April 8 – May 11, 2025

    Mar 12, 2025

  9. Honoring the Legacy of Black Craft

    A person in a library flips through a book full of colorful images of quilts

    Quilting books in the Kaplan African American Visual Culture Collection

    Feb 25, 2025

  10. The Mystery of Burnt Coffee: Who Was Gloria?

    A promotional image with a black background. A woman on the left stares at a floral teacup and saucer in the foreground with a hand striking a match inside of the cup.

    Becoming Artsy Holiday Special

    Dec 19, 2024