Graciela Iturbide creates unforgettable images of the many faces of Mexican and Mexican-American culture: formidable Zapotec women in Juchitán, gritty landscapes along the U.S.-Mexico border, tough-as-nails gang members in East L.A., and the bloody and erotic ritual of the dancing of the goat among the Mixtec Indians of Oaxaca. See more than 140 of her starkly beautiful photographs spanning three decades, and learn about her work with a brochure and audio commentary in both Spanish and English.

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Events: Mexico in Word and Image
Join us for conversations, performances, films, and tours exploring the themes of the exhibition, including Graciela Iturbide in Conversation on Tuesday, January 8, Classic Mexico: Three Films by Cinematographer Gabriel Figueroa on Friday and Saturday, January 11 and 12, and a panel discussion on Chicano Culture in the Arts on Sunday, January 27.

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One of the most poetic and original photographers of the 20th century, André Kertész was a master at revealing the visual interest and emotional resonance of commonplace objects and situations. This focus exhibition features images captured in Budapest, Paris, and New York across Kertész's 70-year career.

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Giovanni Battista Piranesi's images of Rome were so sumptuous and dramatic that to some tourists the real city looked disappointing by comparison. Experience the monuments, ruins, and vistas of Rome through the eyes of this wildly imaginative 18th-century artist, writer, architect, and promoter of Roman grandeur.

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Browse all 11 exhibitions currently on view at the Getty Center and the Getty Villa at current exhibitions. Plus, don't miss the final month of Julius Shulman's Los Angeles at the Central Library.

Opening January 29 at the Getty Center is 10 Years of Drawings: What, How, and Why, one of the exhibitions and events reflecting on the 10th anniversary of the Getty Center.

Roman glass was rediscovered in the 1700s and 1800s, inspiring European glassmakers to new technical and creative heights. Discover why German glass artists were drawn to the new Roman finds and learn the stories behind their remarkable recreations of ancient vessels, several of which are on view in the exhibition Reflecting Antiquity: Modern Glass Inspired by Ancient Rome.

Free; a ticket is required.

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Explore the beauty and technique of Rembrandt's early work in this afternoon course. Learn about Rembrandt's style and subjects in a slide lecture by curator Anne Woollett, then enjoy guided gallery tours focusing on history paintings and portraits including Portrait of a Girl Wearing a Gold-Trimmed Cloak, a loan from a private collection that has not been seen publicly for decades.

Course fee $15; open to 100 participants. Call (310) 440-7300 to sign up.

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John Doe has been setting the standard for L.A. cool for three decades. Ranging across punk, folk, rockabilly, and country, blending urban poetry, textured guitar, and achingly sincere vocals, Doe returns to Friday Nights at the Getty for a special performance for the Getty Center's 10th anniversary.

Free; reservations required. Reservations available beginning Thursday, December 20, at 9:00 a.m.

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Two brilliant singers and instrumentalists kick off the 10th anniversary season of this cutting-edge world music series with performances fueled by the passionate spirit of reggae. Harris takes reggae back to its African roots with a rare acoustic performance, while Fuga forges a cross-cultural Hawaiian sound that reveals the deep soul of the ukelele and nose flute.

Free; reservations required. Reservations available beginning Thursday, December 20, at 9:00 a.m.

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Is contemporary art made to last? Artists Robert Gober, Rachel Harrison, and Paul McCarthy, who create art from materials as perishable and improbable as wax, human hair, Styrofoam, and ketchup, consider the challenges of creating and conserving contemporary art in a panel discussion with curator Elisabeth Sussman and conservator Christian Scheidemann.

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Step into a hands-on world of fun inspired by the many facets of Greek vases. Paint your own vase with erasable pens, grab a prop and transform yourself into a character from a Greek epic, tackle three-dimensional puzzles to create your own vase profiles, and more. All activities are available in Spanish and English.

The Family Forum is free with your advance, timed ticket to the Getty Villa.

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Explore African-American avant-gardes with a conversation on January 16 that reunites four African American artists who worked with organized collaboratives in the 1970s and 1980s.

Learn about individuality in Roman portraiture with a free lecture at the Getty Villa on January 10, spend Friday night sketching in the galleries with Getty Drawing Hour, and make reservations now for a panel discussion on museum architecture on Sunday, March 16—seats are filling fast.

Plus, book tickets online for two Concerts at the Villa featuring De Organographia, who perform ancient Greek music on instruments of their own making.

Most events are FREE.

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