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Ray Kappe’s Monumental Fireplace, from House Feature to Historic Artwork
Artist Evan Curtis Charles Hall tells the story of the now-lost Erdley House and its innovative, midcentury fireplace and chimney—which survived the Palisades Fire
Seven Movie MacGuffins in Celebration of Provenance Research Day
In these films, an art object’s history is part of the plot
Punk Rock Playlist
A curated collection of songs inspired by the Guerrilla Girls
Instructions for the Unexpected
How a new Getty digital publication brings the experimental scores of John Cage, Fluxus, and the neo-avant-garde back to life
The Body on the Page
For iconic movement artist Simone Forti, the notebook was a private stage for a radical exploration of self that fueled a creative breakthrough
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
Born Again
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
Right Hand Man
How Frank Gehry’s sketching practice lent a musicality to his buildings
New Open-Access Book Reframes Emotion and Identity in African Masquerade
In this groundbreaking book, Z. S. Strother disputes assumptions that masks universally hide, reveal, or transform
Take a Paul R. Williams Tour of Palm Springs
You can still visit four of the pioneering architect’s buildings today