Art & Architecture

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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. Queer Lens: A History of Photography Celebrates Two Centuries of LGBTQ+ History, People, and Culture

    Gay activists embracing at the first Gay Pride Parade in New York.

    Getty doubles the love

    Jun 11, 2025

  2. Dust to Dust

    Person sits in front of an image of red circles in on dirt, the words Lita Albuquerque, Dust to Dust are overlayed on top, with the Getty logo in a bottom corner

    For artist Lita Albuquerque, preservation is more than the material—it’s about remembering who we are

    Jun 10, 2025

  3. Finding Their Voice Behind the Lens

    A teenage girl shows off a negative of a picture.

    Getty’s María Magdalena Campos-Pons exhibition inspires the next generation of artists

    Jun 10, 2025

  4. Getty Doubles the Love

    An assortment of images against a hot pink background, including a blond wig, red underwear, an American flag, a high heel, a bottle of pills, bottles of nail polish, and candy

    $3 Bill: Evidence of Queer Lives celebrates LGBTQ+ history, people, and culture

    Jun 5, 2025

  5. Designing for Disaster

    A white structure made from conical forms with domes roofs set in the desert and surrounded by rugged mountains and a blue sky streaked with white clouds

    Post-fires, rebuilding means rethinking

    Jun 2, 2025

  6. Getty Exhibition Explores the Splendors of Mycenaean Greece

    Engraved agate sealstone carved with a combat scene.

    Major international loan exhibition marks the reopening of the Getty Villa Museum, closed since the Palisades Fire

    Jun 2, 2025

  7. The Fragment and the Whole

    Double page spread of canon tables lavishly painted in tempera colors and gold paint.

    In the aftermath of the Armenian genocide, one medieval manuscript’s extraordinary journey

    May 27, 2025

  8. A Diplomatic Gift: April from the Lucas Months Tapestries

    tapestry featuring a colorful border of flowers and a springtime party in the middle, with people playing instruments and rowing on a lake in boats

    A delightful depiction of spring, this tapestry is a testament to Gobelin's masterful weaving

    May 27, 2025

  9. Here and Queer: A Playlist

    A fake three dollar bill with Harvey Milk and Bessie Smith's heads in the oval portrait frames

    Artists featured in $3 Bill: Evidence of Queer Lives share songs to accompany the exhibition

    May 26, 2025

  10. The Hidden World of Canvas Lining

    Two men affix a giant canvas to stretcher bars.

    From animal glue to beeswax, get to know unseen elements of painting conservation

    May 22, 2025