The exhibitions Queer Lens: A History of Photography and $3 Bill: Evidence of Queer Lives at the Getty Center celebrate two centuries of LGBTQ+ history, people, and culture. Throughout the summer, explore vivid accounts of queer representation through art and ephemera, as well as free performances, talks, and films. Immerse yourself in the stories of LGBTQ+ artists, and join us in celebrating Pride with festivities across Los Angeles—or wherever you may be.
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Exhibition and Event Series : Double the Love
Celebrate the contributions of queer artists and makers in Getty’s collection and beyond with two exhibitions and full line-up of events
Left: Gay Activists at First Gay Pride Parade, Christopher Street, New York (detail), 1970; printed 2021, Arthur Tress. Gelatin silver print. Getty Museum. Gift of David Knaus. © Arthur Tress Archive LLC. Right: Assemblage with Pur·suit (detail), 2019, Naima Green, © Naima Green; and Front Line of Freedom San Francisco: Queer as a Three Dollar Bill, ca. 1981, Ken Wood. Collection objects from Getty Research Institute.
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Kindred Spirits: Duane Michals and Arthur Tress in Conversation
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(opens in new tab)Two photography mavericks discuss their unique ways of picture-making and living and working as their authentic selves
Magic Realism: An Evening with Arthur Tress
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(opens in new tab)Getty's Jim Ganz and Arthur Tress discuss his bold approach to photography and highly imaginative, fantastic work
Looking Forward: Lola Flash and Sadie Barnette in Conversation
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(opens in new tab)Photographer Lola Flash talks with multimedia artist Sadie Barnette about their unique approaches to history, the present, and Afrofuturism
Fashion Forward: The Fantastical Visions of Tim Walker
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(opens in new tab)A conversation with photographer Tim Walker, curator Susanna Brown, and fashion editor Sara Moonves examines the artist's visionary images
Converging Lenses: Contemporary Responses to 19th-Century Photography
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(opens in new tab)Contemporary artists talk about their artistic practices and how they are engaging with and critiquing photography from the 19th century
LA Activism: The Institute of Cultural Inquiry's AIDS Chronicles (1994–2019)
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(opens in new tab)This panel discussion highlights a lesser-known story of activism, alliance, and solidarity amidst the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Los Angeles
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A Special Pride Video at the Getty Center
Come celebrate Pride with the Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles and Garth Brooks
This Moment Will Never Happen Again
Anthony Friedkin captured a powerful split second in LGBTQ history
A Summer of Queer Creativity
Two exhibitions celebrate LGBTQ+ art and photography
Photography Constructs and Subverts Concept of Queer Identity in New Volume
The authors explore the rich and multifaceted world of queer identity as built through photographs
Here and Queer: A Playlist
Artists featured in $3 Bill: Evidence of Queer Lives share songs to accompany the exhibition
Double the Love Playlist
DJ Bradley John honors Getty’s new exhibitions Queer Lens: A History of Photography and $3 Bill: Evidence of Queer Lives with house music favorites
Past
Screening: Made in Hollywood
Film
Satire exploring the language of mass media on emotion and identity, with an introduction by the co-director
Video: George Platt Lynes's Probing Stare
Talk
Explore Lynes's historic queer photography with art historian, curator, and queer activist Jonathan D. Katz
Drag Story Time with Pickle and Bob Baker Marionettes
Family
An afternoon of play, glamour, and self-expression with the Drag Laureate of West Hollywood
Ever Present: TRANSA—A Celebration
Performance, Talk
Join us for a bold lineup of musicians from across the gender spectrum for live performances and sound installations across the Getty Center
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