Art & Architecture

Stories about our collections, exhibitions, and the creative process

Featured Stories

The City, Through Her Eyes

A view of a double-page spread of a book. On the left is a black and white photograph of a woman in the subway. On the right is a black-and-white photograph of parked cars in a street.

From Buenos Aires to Dublin, explore the world’s cities through photobooks

Decode Medieval Manuscripts in New Getty Exhibition

Names written in superimposed letters on a gold decorated page of a calligraphy book.

Exhibition explores the mysterious world of codes through manuscripts

New Open-Access Book Explores Mid-20th-Century Experimental Scores

Featuring over 2,000 objects and expert commentary, The Scores Project provides a comprehensive view of a groundbreaking moment in art history

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  1. A Playlist to Channel Your Inner Strong Woman

    painting of a woman looking up, while holding a knife to her bare chest

    Inspired by the art and life of Artemisia Gentileschi, one of art history's most formidable women

    Jul 29, 2025

  2. Dress Code: Drag

    Black and white photograph of dark-skinned person with arms spread wide to reveal luxurious evening wear

    In the Johnson Publishing Company Archive, you’ll find photographs of 1950s' drag performers striking a pose at grand balls

    Jul 24, 2025

  3. A Groundbreaking Monograph Illuminating a Forgotten Baroque Master

    Book cover featuring painting of a woman wearing a crown holding a child.

    This volume positions Josefa de Óbidos as part of a broader legacy of early modern women artists

    Jul 24, 2025

  4. Getty à la Mode

    A medieval illumination of lords and ladies in a hall. The women wear tall pointed princess hats.

    What fashion trends are captured in Getty’s collections? Five curators choose favorites from antiquity through the 18th century

    Jul 23, 2025

  5. Modernism in the Hills: Richard Neutra’s Visionary Lovell Health House

    Book cover featuring photographs of the Lovell Heath House and the designing architects.

    A landmark of 20th-century architecture, the Lovell Health House embodied Neutra’s radical fusion of steel, sunlight, and well-being

    Jul 23, 2025

  6. Turn Up the Fashion

    black and white photo of a woman wearing an off the shoulder evening gown, surrounded by dress forms that are as tall as her

    Strut down the catwalk or your kitchen with this fashion-inspired playlist

    Jul 22, 2025

  7. Getty Expands Funding for Historic Modern Buildings Designed by Black Architects

    Street view of a white building with decorative concrete screens.

    Over 20 buildings across the U.S. have received grants since the Conserving Black Modernism initiative kicked off in 2022

    Jul 22, 2025

  8. Your Next Dress Could Be Made from Orange Peels or Maple Leaves

    A blonde person wearing a spotlit red leather dress with a skirt made of scale-like cutouts walks down a darkened runway

    French American creative director and Vegan Fashion Week founder Emmanuelle Rienda shares her thoughts on ethical dressing, the future of fashion, and what luxury means today

    Jul 15, 2025

  9. 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

    Jul 11, 2025

  10. María Magdalena Campos-Pons: Extreme Weather

    A watercolor painting of blue, geometric patterns shows a large blue seal swimming underwater, surrounded by small human figures and fish.

    A Getty graduate intern visits the galleries to reflect on the connections between identity, displacement, and climate

    Jul 10, 2025