Press Releases

Press releases about Getty and its programs

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  1. Celebrate Earth Month at Getty

    Rows of purple flowers bloom in a large garden, behind them a maze of green

    Getty invites visitors to honor Mother Earth through poetry in the garden, mindful gallery tours, collage workshops and more

    Mar 18, 2026

  2. Getty’s Annual ”College Night” Returns to the Getty Center

    People wander through the courtyard of a large, modern building, taking photos and laughing.

    Students can explore art after dark through guided tours, interactive art stations, music and a full lineup of free activities

    Mar 11, 2026

  3. 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

    Mar 10, 2026

  4. New Volume Explores Baroque Painter Michaelina Wautier’s Diverse, Complex Oeuvre

    Cover of book “Michaelina Wautier” featuring a classical portrait of a boy with long, wavy brown hair and a white scarf.

    This book offers a long‑overdue recognition of the painter’s remarkable artistic and intellectual achievements

    Mar 9, 2026

  5. Getty, LACMA, MOCA, Hammer Museum, and Hauser & Wirth Announce Collective Commitment to Climate Action

    A person in a storage area filled with shelves holds up a small device that reads the air temperature and humidity.

    This marks the first time Los Angeles art institutions have jointly committed to such efforts

    Mar 9, 2026

  6. New Book Reevaluates the Sensuous Still Lifes of Anne Vallayer-Coster

    Cover of book “Anne Vallayer-Coster” featuring a still-life painting featuring seashells, coral, and marine plants arranged against a dark background.

    The French Painter is given her due in the first English language-monograph in 20 years

    Mar 6, 2026

  7. New PST ART Theme Explores Exchange Between Los Angeles and the Pacific Rim

    A painting of a large arched bridge silhouetted against a deep blue sky with a full moon centered beneath the arch and trees framing the scene.

    Announcement sets the stage for Southern California’s landmark arts collaboration to return in 2030

    Mar 5, 2026

  8. Featured Actors Announced for Selected Shorts Series at Getty Center

    A group of five people link hands and smile on a stage.

    Live readings of literary works complement a Getty exhibition exploring virtue and vice

    Mar 2, 2026

  9. Getty Acquires Irving Penn‘s Cuzco Work

    A black and white negative film photograph of two small children dressed in tattered clothing and floppy hats, leaning against and joining hands atop a stool.

    Landmark donation includes 189 photographs from the artist’s 1948 project

    Feb 26, 2026

  10. Getty and Japan Pavilion Debut New Performance Project with Ei Arakawa‑Nash and Fac Xtra Retreat (FXR)

    A brightly lit, white, curved building lined with green trees at dusk.

    Collaboration unfolds in Los Angeles at the Getty Center and continues in Venice during the 2026 Biennale opening week

    Feb 24, 2026