Getty Research Institute News

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

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  1. Finding the Sublime in Storage

    A surfboard with a painted figure on it surfing a large, abstract wave.

    How the most unwieldy object in Raymond Pettibon’s archive illuminates the artist’s career-long plunge into uncharted waters

    Jul 7, 2026

  2. New Getty Volume Charts Evolution of Mexican Artifacts from Curiosity to Art Collector’s Dream

    Cover of book “Artifacts to Art” featuring a sepia-toned photograph with a large stone artifact and an elegantly dressed figure wearing a wide-brimmed hat.

    Explore how Pre-Hispanic Mexican antiquities became one of the most highly sought after items in midcentury LA

    Jul 6, 2026

  3. New Book Spotlights Transformative Nature of Black Curatorial History

    Bright green book cover with the title “Black Curators Matter: Conversations on Art and Change” in bold blue text.

    Six illuminating interviews between pioneering Black curators and the new generation of arts professionals explore the dynamics of race, art, and culture

    Jul 6, 2026

  4. Current and Upcoming Exhibitions

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

    Jun 23, 2026

  5. The Little-Known History of a Lost Earthwork

    A bird’s-eye view of the oculus window surrounded by concentric circles of travertine and sitting at the center of the Getty Research Institute building.

    Andy Goldsworthy’s sculpture in the Getty Library was created to catch the light of the solstice—but then the unexpected struck

    Jun 15, 2026

  6. West Hollywood Gets Its Close-Up

    Framed photo of a large, blue building looming behind a small, white house.

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

    Jun 10, 2026

  7. The Afterlives of Artworks

    A drawing on brown paper of a nude male figure, seen from the back and cropped at the torso, surrounded by dark shadows. His head turns to the side and his left arm hangs over a ledge

    How a single ink spot—among other important clues—led to an international collaboration to identify a lost drawing hidden in Getty’s collections

    Jun 8, 2026

  8. Getty Presents a Story of Rediscovery, Provenance Research, and Restitution

    A drawing on brown paper of a nude male figure, seen from the back and cropped at the torso, surrounded by dark shadows. His head turns to the side and his left arm hangs over a ledge

    Exhibition recounts the journey of a drawing lost during World War II and the research that led to its return to Germany

    Jun 8, 2026

  9. Getty Announces 2026–2027 Scholars

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    Getty welcomes a new cohort of Getty Scholars

    May 20, 2026

  10. Inside the Frame

    Three people sit on the trunk of a car along a city road.

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

    May 6, 2026