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Fridays till 9—Enjoy art by night! The Getty Center is open until 9:00 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays all summer long. See the galleries, wander the gardens, and enjoy dinner at the Restaurant. Visit us »
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Visit the Getty
Current Exhibitions
Future Exhibitions
Information: (310) 440-7300
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Explore the verdant gardens of the Renaissance from the literary Garden of Love and the biblical Garden of Eden to the courtly gardens of nobility—and discover the deeds both reputable and scandalous that took place there.
Whether connected to grand villas or common kitchens, gardens were planted in great numbers and treasured in all reaches of society. This exhibition of elegantly illuminated manuscripts depicting gardens of the period offers insight into how people at the time used and enjoyed these idyllic green spaces.
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Noli me Tangere (detail), 1469, Lieven van Lathem. Banner image: Flowers in bloom at the Getty Center
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C O N T I N U I N G T H I S M O N T H |
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Visit the Getty
Current Exhibitions
Future Exhibitions
Information: (310) 440-7300
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Discover Los Angeles's rich yet often underappreciated built environment, from its ambitious freeway networks and sleek coffee shops, to its cultural destinations and experimental residences. View drawings, models, photographs, animations, interviews, and films in this acclaimed exhibition that explores and celebrates L.A.'s rapid transformation into one of the most influential industrial, economic, and creative capitals in the world.
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Overdrive and In Focus: Ed Ruscha are part of the Pacific Standard Time Presents, a citywide celebration of L.A. architecture and place running through July 2013. Sign up for PSTP updates »
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LAX Theme Building by Pereira & Luckman, Welton Becket & Associates, and Paul R. Williams (detail), construction completed 1961. Pencil, watercolor, and gouache on board, 1958, 36 x 48 in. (91.4 x 121.9 cm). Alan E. Leib Collection. Image courtesy of and © Luckman Salas O'Brien
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On the island of Sicily, the crossroads of the Mediterranean, exquisite art, literature, and scientific innovation flourished, leaving an enduring stamp on western culture. The arts attained levels of refinement and ingenuity that rivaled, even surpassed, those of mainland Greece. Experience its rich history after Greek colonies emerged as formidable metropolises, and view exquisite masterpieces from Sicily's museums, including rare marble sculptures, coins, and other treasures.
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Don't miss Between Mozia and Lilibeo, Landscapes and Monuments of Sicily, an exhibit on view at the Italian Cultural Institute, Los Angeles.
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Statue of a Youth (the Mozia Charioteer, detail), 470–460 B.C. Courtesy of the Servizio Parco archeologico e ambientale presso le isole dello Stagnone e delle aree archeologiche di Marsala e dei Comuni limitrofi—Museo Archeologico Baglio Anselmi. Reproduced by permission of the Regione Siciliana, Assessorato dei Beni Culturali e dell'Identità Siciliana. Dipartimento dei Beni Culturali e dell'Identità Siciliana. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited
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Looking East: Rubens's Encounter with Asia
Through June 9 | The Getty Center
Discover Peter Paul Rubens's fascination with Asia in the 17th century with the focus on his compelling drawing Man in Korean Costume. Learn more »
Browse all current exhibitions »
Browse all future exhibitions »
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Performances and Films
Information and Reservations: (310) 440-7300
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Laconic and moody—two days in the City of Angels, from LAX and Koenig's Stahl House to the oil wells of Culver City. Director Franco Rossi's Smog (1962) follows an Italian attorney as he experiences L.A.'s eclectic mix of landscapes, cultures, social strata, and peculiar vocations. The first European film with the majority of its footage shot in Los Angeles, Smog presents a compelling outsider's perspective. Free; reservations required.
Complements the exhibition Overdrive: L.A. Constructs the Future, 1940–1990.
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Poster for Smog (Titanus Productions and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1962)
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Performances and Films
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Delight in the Getty Center's extended hours this summer! Our new Friday Flights series takes advantage of the magic of the Getty at night. June's event features a 1940s flashback celebrating the birth of modern architecture seen in the exhibition Overdrive: L.A. Constructs the Future, 1940–1990. Learn swing dance with aficionados Cynthia Harper and James Zimmer while Guns in the Sun spin retro tunes. Sip cocktails of the era, sneak in a screening of the noir film Kiss Me Deadly, create cities with artist James Rojas, or take a tour of Overdrive. Free; no tickets required.
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DJ Greg Hignight. Photo: Ben Chan
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L E C T U R E S & C O N V E R S A T I O N S |
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Lectures and Conversations
Information, Reservations, and Tickets: (310) 440-7300
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Hear the true story of the Monuments Men, a group who helped save art and culturally important items during World War II. Author Robert M. Edsel recounts how these men raced to find the location of billions of dollars of missing art and rescued some of the world's greatest masterpieces, including Michelangelo's David. Signed copies of Robert M. Edsel's new book, Saving Italy: The Race to Rescue a Nation's Treasures from the Nazis, will be available for purchase at the event. Presented in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute, Los Angeles. Free; reservations recommended.
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Author Robert M. Edsel
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Tiffany & Co. in New York, Frank Lloyd Wright in Chicago, and Greene & Greene in Pasadena each integrated Japonisme in their decorative art and architecture. But across the pond in Glasgow, architect and designer Charles Rennie Mackintosh responded most immediately to Japan's influence. Join former Getty Conservation Institute guest scholar Neil Jackson as he explores Macintosh's Japanese-inspired Glasgow School of Art. Free; reservations required.
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The Library at the Glasgow School of Art
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The beautiful gardens at the J. Paul Getty Museum, the Huntington Library, and the Cloisters contribute to each museum's renown. But what role do the museums' art collections play in conceiving and caring for the gardens? A panel of experts from several institutions—Michael Dehart (Getty), James Folsom (Huntington), and Deirdre Larkin (Cloisters)—examines this question and discusses how historical landscape design has influenced the creation and development of these green spaces. Free; reservations recommended.
Complements the exhibition Gardens of the Renaissance.
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The Nuremberg Residence and Garden of Magdalene Pairin, about 1626–1711, Georg Strauch
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The coins of ancient Sicily are works of art, rather than simple monetary instruments. Classical archaeologist and numismatist Carmen Arnold-Biucchi of Harvard University reveals how these coins of unparalleled quality also tell stories about local myths and customs, providing a glimpse of the island's landscape and history not found elsewhere. Free; a ticket is required.
Complements the exhibition Sicily: Art and Invention between Greece and Rome.
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Tetradrachm with a Head of Athena, before 405 B.C., Eukleidas (Sikeliote/Sicilian Greek, active late 5th century B.C.). Silver, 1 1/8 in. Image courtesy of and © Royal Library of Belgium, Coin Cabinet, de Hirsch coll., nr 605
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Christopher Hawthorne, Los Angeles Times architecture critic, examines the illustrious career and legacy of Ada Louise Huxtable, the influential critic who covered politics, real estate, preservation, and urban planning, producing detailed and deeply informed studies of new buildings. Joining the New York Times in 1963, she won the first Pulitzer Prize for criticism seven years later. Her name became synonymous with critical authority, showing up in a 1968 New Yorker cartoon and more recently on an episode of the TV series Mad Men. Free; reservations required.
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Ada Louise Huxtable in her Park Avenue apartment, New York City, March 7, 1974. Photo by and © Dorothy Alexander
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A Conversation about Surrealism in Japan
June 5
The Art of Wealth: The Huntingtons in the Gilded Age
June 6
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Family Activities
Information: (310) 440-7300
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Delight in the sounds of madrigals from the 15th and 16th centuries and celebrate the gardens of the Renaissance at this day-long festival. Create a garden, fashion a floral wreath at one of the interactive workshops, and hear tales of distant kingdoms from long ago told by renowned storytellers. Complements the exhibition Gardens of the Renaissance. Free; no reservations required.
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Brigid's Daughters perform at the Family Festival.
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