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If Walls Could Talk

Conserving buildings central to African American history—including the safe havens listed in a guidebook for Black travelers—tells a fuller, more honest American story
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
Getty Celebrates National Public Gardens Day

May 8 includes a special tour of the Getty Center’s Central Garden and a discount at Getty’s online store
Turning a Vision of Getty's Future into Reality

Executive vice president of Finance and Operations Pierre Ouillet shares a glimpse of his past as an aerospace engineer and a peek into the future of Getty
Recording in Progress

Historian and archivist Keith Rice preserves Los Angeles history through the stories of its minority communities
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
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
Rebuilding for Resilience

Drawing on lessons from historic Mediterranean sites, staff are planning a Getty Villa landscape that honors Roman models while adapting to Southern California’s changing environment
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
Inspiration from the Cultural Frontlines

Getty Global Talks Presented with Christie’s brings together women leaders in arts and culture