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  1. The Art of Therapy

    People in a room with shelves and large tabletop counters covered in foam look at artworks and newspaper clippings

    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

    Apr 28, 2026

  2. 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

    Apr 23, 2026

  3. How the Getty Logo Started and Where It’s Going

    A painting of a large group of people dancing in a park overlaid by the Getty logo.

    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

    Apr 22, 2026

  4. Through the Camera’s Lens, Uncover LA’s Vital Role in the Civil Rights Movement

    Cover of book "Marching West" featuring protesters marching on a city street holding signs advocating civil rights during the Los Angeles Civil Rights Movement.

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

    Apr 13, 2026

  5. Getty Announces Major Modernization Efforts to Enhance Visitor Experience, Accessibility, and Energy Resilience

    A panoramic shot of the Getty Center buildings at the top of the hill of the campus, looking east with the skyscrapers of Downtown Los Angeles in the far background.

    Getty Center will temporarily close to the public from spring 2027–spring 2028; Getty Villa will remain open with additional offerings

    Apr 9, 2026

  6. Ray Kappe’s Monumental Fireplace, from House Feature to Historic Artwork

    A wooden model of a ranch-style single story family home with a long privacy fence shielding the facade and a row of bushes in the front.

    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

    Apr 8, 2026

  7. Seven Movie MacGuffins in Celebration of Provenance Research Day

    Two men, an adventurer and his guide, raise a glowing, golden chest inside a tomb.

    In these films, an art object’s history is part of the plot

    Apr 7, 2026

  8. Punk Rock Playlist

    Pink paper with text: "How to become a Guerrilla girl! 1. Think of the name of a black woman artist. 2. Pass it on to a curator or collector."

    A curated collection of songs inspired by the Guerrilla Girls

    Apr 1, 2026

  9. Instructions for the Unexpected

    Open book spread featuring unconventional letter forms in black, white, and orange

    How a new Getty digital publication brings the experimental scores of John Cage, Fluxus, and the neo-avant-garde back to life

    Mar 31, 2026

  10. The Body on the Page

    A woman wearing all white runs alongside another person in white crawling on the floor.

    For iconic movement artist Simone Forti, the notebook was a private stage for a radical exploration of self that fueled a creative breakthrough

    Mar 25, 2026