Research Institute

An international center for the study of visual culture

What We Do

The Getty Research Institute cultivates advanced knowledge of art and its varied histories through scholarship, collections, programs, and public resources.

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Who We Are

  1. About the Getty Research Institute

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    Discover our mission and history

    Learn about our purpose

  2. Getty Library and Special Collections

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    Explore our research collections, including books, rare materials, and archives

  3. Research Programs and Tools

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    Find grants, programs, tools, and databases that support research and scholarship

Exhibition

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Exhibition Lost. Found. Returned.

The story of how a drawing by Otto Greiner disappeared from Dresden during World War II and re-emerged in Los Angeles decades later

A drawing on brown paper of a nude male figure, seen from the back and cropped at the torso, surrounded by dark shadows. His head turns to the side and his left arm hangs over a ledge
Standing Male Nude From Rear and Re-Study (detail), 1892, Otto Greiner. Kupferstich-Kabinett Dresden, Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden

Events

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  1. Show & Tell: Harry Smith Archive

    Art Making

    Fri, May 29, 2026, 7pm

  2. Screening: La Llorona

    Film

    A woman laying in a body of water with a hand reaching towards her neck and the words "La Llorona"
    Sun, May 31, 2026, 10pm

  3. Pushing Cool with Keith Wailoo: The Racial Marketing of Menthol Cigarettes

    Talk

    Photo of a city street from the mid-20th century with a prominent sign that says "Come all the way UP to the menthol magic of KOOL" and shows a young Black man holding a cigarette
    Sat, Jun 6, 2026, 1am

Explore Our Work

Announcement Submit to the Getty Research Journal

We are pleased to invite submissions to the Getty Research Journal, an open-access publication presenting peer-reviewed articles on the visual arts of all cultures, regions, and time periods. The next submission deadline is August 3, 2026.

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Research Guide Latin American Special Collections at the Getty Research Institute

Introduction to research materials related to the art and cultural histories of Latin America from the colonial period to the present-day

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Research Guide Archives and Resources for Feminist Research

A list of archives, books, resources, and outcomes related to the Expanding the Study of Performance in Women Artists’ Archives project

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Special Collections

Highlights from the archives of the Getty Library

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Resources

Access tools, databases, grants, and initiatives that advance research, teaching, and scholarship in the histories of visual art and cultural heritage

  1. Tools and Databases

    Find free tools and resources that support research

  2. Getty Library and Special Collections

    Explore one of the world’s largest art historical research libraries

  3. Funding Opportunities

    Find grants and fellowships that support new scholarship

  4. Research Initiatives

    Discover our collaborations and projects that support art research

  5. Academic Outreach

    Learn about our resources, partnerships, and programs for faculty and students

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Publications

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News & Stories

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  1. Getty Announces 2026–2027 Scholars

    Press Release

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    Getty welcomes a new cohort of Getty Scholars

    May 20, 2026

  2. Inside the Frame

    Article

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    By pointing the camera at his friends, Jerry McMillan produced a portrait of the Los Angeles art scene as essential as any painting

    May 6, 2026

  3. The Art of Therapy

    Article

    People in a room with shelves and large tabletop counters covered in foam look at artworks and newspaper clippings

    The healing power of art is well documented, but what about the work made during therapy? The answer could change how we think about art

    Apr 28, 2026

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Staff & Contact

Senior Leadership

  1. Andrew Perchuk

    Interim Director, Getty Research Institute

  2. Susan Baldocchi

    Associate Director, Administration

  3. Kara Olidge

    Associate Director, Collections & Discovery

  4. Nancy Um

    Associate Director, Research & Knowledge Creation

  5. Khristaan Villela

    Associate Director, Dissemination & External Affairs

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