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The latest news and stories about the work, programs, and collections of the Getty Museum

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  1. Getty Acquires Two 17th-Century Dutch Still Life Paintings

    A still life painting of vibrant colorful flowers blooming out of a glass vase against a dark background.

    The artworks are the first by each artist to enter Getty’s collection

    Mar 31, 2026

  2. Inspiration from the Cultural Frontlines

    Three people, two wearing gorilla masks, sit for a talk on stage in front of an image of a large pastry with a small crumb that reads “The crumb represents works by women: 1.5%”

    Getty Global Talks Presented with Christie’s brings together women leaders in arts and culture

    Mar 24, 2026

  3. When Looking Became Making

    seven drawings on white pieces of paper of various subjects and skill levels, on a wooden background

    How an exhibition turned viewing into participation through the simple act of picking up a pencil

    Mar 24, 2026

  4. Current and Upcoming Exhibitions

    Purple flowers with bright green leaves and stems.

    For journalists, a frequently updated list with press contacts for current and upcoming exhibitions at the Getty Center and Getty Villa Museum

    Mar 10, 2026

  5. Getty Acquires Irving Penn‘s Cuzco Work

    A black and white negative film photograph of two small children dressed in tattered clothing and floppy hats, leaning against and joining hands atop a stool.

    Landmark donation includes 189 photographs from the artist’s 1948 project

    Feb 26, 2026

  6. Born Again

    A person installs a large pair of wings crafted from newspapers on an art gallery wall.

    All kinds of creative people—including mixed-media artist Susan Hannon—call LA home, and many make regular visits to the Getty Center or Getty Villa for inspiration

    Feb 25, 2026

  7. Sights and Sounds of the Revolution

    woman with long braids wearing headphones, in a room with artwork on the walls and DJ equipment in the background

    KCRW DJ Novena Carmel discusses art and activism and crafts her own playlist inspired by the Black Arts Movement

    Feb 20, 2026

  8. Recreating the Beginning

    painting featuring a woman in profile from mid-chest up, surrounded by gold round emblems featuring different symbols

    Artist Harmonia Rosales infuses her medieval-inspired paintings with West African Yoruba mythology to tell a different creation story

    Feb 17, 2026

  9. The Good, the Bad, and the Beautifully Drawn at Getty

    New drawings exhibition examines how European artists depicted good and bad behavior

    Feb 12, 2026

  10. Photography and the Black Arts Movement, 1955–1985

    Black-and-white image of a woman working in a factory surrounded by sewing implements. She smiles toward the camera with her arms stretched wide.

    New exhibition opens February 24–June 14, 2026

    Feb 9, 2026