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The latest news and stories about the work, programs, and collections of the Getty Museum
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A Seat at the Table
In their photograph series Being There, artists Lee Shulman and Omar Victor Diop wanted to give viewers “moments to dream, to question, to project their own stories”
Current and Upcoming Exhibitions
For journalists, a frequently updated list with press contacts for current and upcoming exhibitions at the Getty Center and Getty Villa Museum
Getty Names Joan Weinstein to Newly Created Role Overseeing Institution-Wide Program Planning
Weinstein to continue as Getty Foundation director until a successor is appointed
Get Drawn Into Getty’s Newest Exhibition
Learning to Draw shows how artists developed their skills by studying works of art, live subjects, and the world around them
Dab a Little 3,000-Year-Old Greek Civilization on Your Wrist
Perfumer Michael Nordstrand distilled ancient Pylos into two scents for the Getty Villa Museum. One ingredient was originally raked from goats’ beards in Crete
The Adventures of Alexander the Great, Medieval-Style
Alexander battles giants and unicorns in this new addition to Getty’s manuscripts collection
Meet Getty’s Head of Education
Keishia Gu is responsible for “exploration, enrichment, for just pure joy and creativity”
How to Make Dendrite Art
You can make a beautiful print inspired by George Sand
Getty Press Kit
Resources for press, including an overview of Getty and its two Los Angeles locations
The Tiny Stones That Tell Big Stories
Take a closer look at ancient Mycenaean and Minoan sealstones and how artisans and researchers are still trying to solve their mysteries