View of the Vine Corridor in Governor's Gardens, Pondicherry India (detail), about 1770–1800, Remondini family. Etching. Getty Research Institute, 96.R.19
Cocktails with a Curator: Optical Illusions
GETTY CENTER
Ada Louise Huxtable Lecture Hall
This is a past event
Ticket price includes complimentary parking.
Join us for a night of wonderment as Getty Research Institute curators Isotta Poggi and Frances Terpak unveil rare material from special collections and share insights into whimsical uses of technology throughout history. The viewing will introduce how early gadgets like celestial navigation, mirrors, and lenses were used to create visual puzzles, magic lanterns, and anamorphosis to entice curiosity. The evening will be paired with themed cocktails and appetizers to surprise and delight.
Visit the Getty Research Institute's Exhibitions and Events page for more free programs.