Talks
Lectures, conferences, and symposia
The Getty Center is open today. Admission is free, but an advance, timed-entry ticket is required.
The Getty Villa is closed today.
Saturday
OCT 14
5:15 pm - 8:30 pm
GETTY VILLA
The Getty Villa
Inspired by emperor Marcus Aurelius, hear experts give insightful talks about Roman wine cultivation and drinking practices, then sip on a specially curated selection of wines. Details
Sunday
OCT 15
2 pm
GETTY VILLA
The Getty Villa and Online
Uncover this remarkable gold bust and the evolution of Aventicum from a 2nd-century BCE Celtic town to an elite Roman city. Details
Tuesday
OCT 17
12 pm - 1 pm
ONLINE ONLY
In partnership with Circa: Queer Histories Festival, this discussion of activism in an LA artist’s space features artist Antoinette LaFarge, curator Deborah Cullen-Morales, and Getty Research Institute curator Pietro Rigolo. Details
Friday
OCT 20
12 pm
ONLINE ONLY
Explore color, typography, and composition, as well as the many stylistic influences at play for 21st-century book cover designers versus their medieval artisan predecessors. Details
Saturday
OCT 21
1 pm - 4 pm
GETTY VILLA
Auditorium
Explore the history, art, and archaeology of the bond between humans and the valued companions who deeply influence our culture. Details
Thursday
OCT 26
10 am - 3:30 pm
ONLINE ONLY
Celebrating the launch of the Digital Florentine Codex and digital humanities projects on Indigenous languages of Mexico Details
Wednesday
NOV 1
7 pm
GETTY CENTER
The Getty Center and Online
Arthur Tress discusses “magic realism,” his bold approach to photography drawing inspiration from the inner worlds of fantasies, daydreams, and nightmares. Details
Saturday
NOV 4
2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
GETTY VILLA
Auditorium
In this afternoon of presentations, five experts explore the Egyptian Book of the Dead. Details
Sunday
NOV 12
2 pm
GETTY CENTER
Museum Lecture Hall
Indian art was an influence not only on Blake's idiosyncratic style and materials, but also on his understanding of himself as an artist working within a global sphere. Details
Saturday
DEC 2
4 pm - 5:30 pm
GETTY CENTER
Museum Lecture Hall
Stephanie Porras, professor of art history at Tulane University, delivers this year's annual Gaehtgens Lecture Details
Sunday
DEC 3
2 pm
GETTY CENTER
Museum Lecture Hall
An immersive journey into the life and unique vision of acclaimed photographer Arthur Tress. Details
Saturday
DEC 9
3 pm - 5 pm
GETTY CENTER
Museum Lecture Hall
Live jazz performance followed by a conversation on Venezuelan intellectual Alfredo Boulton’s use of mid-century decor. Details