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The latest news and stories about the work, programs, and collections of the Getty Research Institute
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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
The Little-Known History of a Lost Earthwork

Andy Goldsworthy’s sculpture in the Getty Library was created to catch the light of the solstice—but then the unexpected struck
West Hollywood Gets Its Close-Up

Can a neighborhood so vivid and on the move be captured in a series of moments? We gave it some convincing shots
The Afterlives of Artworks

How a single ink spot—among other important clues—led to an international collaboration to identify a lost drawing hidden in Getty’s collections
Getty Presents a Story of Rediscovery, Provenance Research, and Restitution

Exhibition recounts the journey of a drawing lost during World War II and the research that led to its return to Germany
Getty Announces 2026–2027 Scholars

Getty welcomes a new cohort of Getty Scholars
Inside the Frame

By pointing the camera at his friends, Jerry McMillan produced a portrait of the Los Angeles art scene as essential as any painting
The Art of Therapy

The healing power of art is well documented, but what about the work made during therapy? The answer could change how we think about art
How the Getty Logo Started and Where It’s Going

As Getty’s new digital-friendly logo and first-ever tagline debut, we also look back to the 1980s, when typographer Larry Brady created Getty’s initial commissioned logo and typeface
Through the Camera’s Lens, Uncover LA’s Vital Role in the Civil Rights Movement

With rarely seen photos, this book highlights the importance of photography in Los Angeles’s fight for equality