Art & Architecture

Stories about our collections, exhibitions, and the creative process

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  1. Getty Completes Conservation of Rescued Artemisia Gentileschi Painting

    A large, unframed painting sitting on an easel.

    Five years after surviving an explosion in Beirut, Hercules and Omphale goes on view in a display focused on the artist’s portrayal of strong women

  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

  3. Recent Discoveries Bring the Ancient Mycenaean Civilization of Pylos to Life

    The Kingdom of Pylos book cover

    Extraordinary archaeological finds provide a wealth of insight into this ancient Greek civilization

  4. When Is Painting Men a Revolutionary Act?

    People look at large, ornately framed artworks on the painted walls in a large, modern gallery space

    We asked Paul Perrin of the Musée d’Orsay and art historian Jonathan Katz why this was a radical act in 19th-century France.

  5. Getty Unveils Celebrated Collection of Ancient Glass

    Ancient Glass in the J. Paul Getty Museum book cover

    This globe- and time-spanning assemblage contains some of the rarest pieces in the world

  6. Bilingual Volume Explores Major Themes in Earthen Architecture Conservation

    Terra 2022 book cover

    Richly illustrated essays synthesize the proceedings of earthen architecture symposia

  7. Photography Constructs and Subverts Concept of Queer Identity in New Volume

    Queer Lens book cover

    The authors explore the rich and multifaceted world of queer identity as built through photographs

  8. Open-Access Getty Research Journal Presents 20th Issue

    Getty Research Journal, No. 20 book cover

    Peer-reviewed articles highlight perspectives on visual culture

  9. A Maze Where Every Path Is Correct

    A parent and child wander stand in an immersive room with mirrors and bright neon lights illuminating the floor and ceiling

    Kidspace’s Wired for Wonder fosters multisensory visitor experiences that provide open, curious—and sometimes smelly—connections to art and science

  10. 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