OPENING THIS MONTH
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Portrait of a Nurse and Child, about 1850. Daguerreotype. The J. Paul Getty Museum
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In Focus: Daguerreotypes
November 3, 2015–March 20, 2016 | The Getty Center
A daguerreotype, the earliest form of photography, is a direct-positive photographic image fixed on a silver-coated metal plate—a "mirror with a memory." This exhibition presents unique reflections of people, places, and events in a time before taking a picture was as easy as the touch of a fingertip.
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Continuing This Month
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Yokosuka Story #98, 1976–77, Ishiuchi Miyako. Gelatin silver print. Courtesy of Yokohama Museum of Art. © Ishiuchi Miyako. Digital file © Yokohama Museum of Art
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Ishiuchi Miyako: Postwar Shadows
Through February 21, 2016 | The Getty Center
Self-taught photographer Ishiuchi Miyako (born 1947) interweaves her identity with the complex history of postwar Japan that emerged from "shadows" cast by American occupation. Presenting photographs made over the last 40 years, this exhibition includes Ishiuchi's most recent series, ひろしま/
hiroshima, 70 years after the U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima.
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Untitled, 2005, Kawauchi Rinko. Chromogenic print. Courtesy of and © Kawauchi Rinko
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The Younger Generation: Contemporary Japanese Photography
Through February 21, 2016 | The Getty Center
A number of young female photographers in Japan garnered attention by making provocative self-portraits and intimate images of domestic scenes beginning in the 1990s. Their work prompted the controversial term "girl photographs," even as they challenged the male-dominated photography community. This exhibition presents the photographs of five Japanese women challenging the status quo: Kawauchi Rinko, Onodera Yuki, Otsuka Chino, Sawada Tomoko, and Shiga Lieko.
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Charles de Saint-Albin, Archbishop of Cambrai, 1723, Hyacinthe Rigaud. Oil on canvas. The J. Paul Getty Museum
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Louis Style: French Frames, 1610–1792
Through January 3, 2016 | The Getty Center
What makes a French frame French? This exhibition presents a survey of exquisite carved and gilded picture frames from the 17th and 18th centuries. The array presents a splendid compendium of French design, ornament, craftsmanship, and construction and gilding techniques. This exhibition, along with other displays at the Getty, commemorates the 300th anniversary of the death of Louis XIV, France's Sun King.
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Harvest Scene (detail), Bologna, before 1340, attributed to the Illustratore. Tempera colors, gold leaf, and ink on parchment. The J. Paul Getty Museum, Ms. 13, verso
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Eat, Drink, and Be Merry: Food in the Middle Ages and Renaissance
Through January 3, 2016 | The Getty Center
The illuminated manuscripts in this exhibition offer a window into the cultivation, preparation, and consumption of food in the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Illustrating everything from popular dishes and their preparation to grand feasts, these images show how food provided the framework for daily labor and leisure.
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The Erechtheion, Athens, after 1805, Simone Pomardi. Watercolor. The Packard Humanities Institute
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Greece's Enchanting Landscape: Watercolors by Edward Dodwell and Simone Pomardi
Through February 15, 2016
| The Getty Villa
"Almost every rock, every promontory, every river, is haunted by the shadows of the mighty dead," wrote the English antiquarian Edward Dodwell of his travels in Greece in the early 19th century. During this time, he and the Italian artist Simone Pomardi produced around one thousand watercolor illustrations. This exhibition brings to life a vanished world that enchanted European travelers and inspired their passionate pursuit of classical antiquity.
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Sugar sculpture of Cybele and Juno (detail), about 1687, Giovanni Battista Lenardi and Arnold van Westerhout. Etching. The Getty Research Institute
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The Edible Monument: The Art of Food for Festivals
Through March 13, 2016 | The Getty Center
Elaborate artworks made of food were created for royal court and civic celebrations in early modern Europe. They featured large-scale edible monuments made of breads, cheeses, and meats and magnificent table sculptures with heraldic and emblematic themes made of sugar, flowers, and fruit. This exhibition comprises rare books and prints, including early cookbooks and serving manuals that illustrate how these edible monuments were made.
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#GettyInspired
#GettyInspired: A world of inspiration. Created by you.
At the Getty Center and Getty Villa there are endless opportunities for inspiration. From ancient treasures and Renaissance paintings, to views of the LA skyline and bright colors in the gardens, inspiration surrounds you—and the opportunities for creativity are infinite. Now you can share how you've turned that inspiration into a reality with others in the Getty community.
Share your pictures, drawings, poems, or other creative endeavors inspired by the Getty on
getty.edu/inspired or post on Instagram using #GettyInspired.
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Performances
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Lee Ranaldo. Photo: Leah Singer
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Saturday Nights at the Getty: Lee Ranaldo
Saturday, November 7, 7:30 p.m. | The Getty Center
For 30 years, Lee Ranaldo was the lead guitarist of Sonic Youth, one of the most influential and artistically sophisticated alternative rock bands of the recent era. Since the band's end in 2011, Ranaldo has been exploring new roles as a solo performer, the leader of his new band The Dust, and incorporating interdisciplinary collaborations in alternative venues like cathedrals and museums. Free; advance ticket required.
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Villa Theater Lab: SUBLIMINAL
Friday, November 20, 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 21, 3:00 & 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, November 22, 3:00 p.m.
| The Getty Villa
Theatre Movement Bazaar's new performance work—merging humor, dance, song, and video—is inspired by the ancient legend of Cassandra, the Trojan princess who was granted the gift of prophecy and the curse of never being believed. Tickets $7.
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Talks
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Temple of Poseidon, Sounion from NE (detail), after 1805, Simone Pomardi. Watercolor. The Packard Humanities Institute
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Capturing a Lost Greece: The Travel Drawings of Edward Dodwell and Simone Pomardi
Sunday, November 8, 2:00 p.m.
| The Getty Villa
Classical archaeologist John Camp takes a closer look at the rich collection of travel illustrations—rendered by artist Simone Pomardi and antiquarian Edward Dodwell during their travels through Greece in 1805–06—depicting landscapes that have since changed or vanished. Free; a ticket is required.
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William Forsythe (left), Photo: Stephan Floss. Alva Noë (right), Photo: © Serena Campanini
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Getty Perspectives: Alva Noë and William Forsythe
Thursday, November 12, 7:00 p.m. | The Getty Center
Alva Noë, professor of philosophy at UC Berkeley, discusses his new book
Strange Tools: Art and Human Nature with choreographer and installation artist William Forsythe. Free, advance ticket required.
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Lovers in a Landscape, 1760–70, Mir Kalan Khan,. Courtesy of the David Collection, Copenhagen. Photo: Pernille Klemp
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Looking East, Looking West: Mughal Painting between Persia and Europe
Thursday, November 19, 7:00 p.m. | The Getty Center
Mughal painting is said to have begun in the mid-16th century as an offshoot of Persian painting; however, within the span of a few decades, the medium transformed through contact with the European Renaissance. In this talk, Kavita Singh, professor of art history at Jawarharlal Nehru University, examines how Mughal artists absorbed various stylistic elements in their renderings of Persian poetry and court life. Free; advance ticket required.
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Tour
See what's growing in the Getty Salad Garden!
Tuesdays and Wednesdays through December 16, 12:00–1:00 p.m. | The Getty Center
This fall, we're celebrating the art of food with
two exhibitions and the Getty Salad Garden, an installation of organic heirloom vegetables and salad greens growing in raised beds. Resident artist Julia Sherman of the popular blog Salad For President will be harvesting and making salads with a range of creative guests. Visit during the garden's open hours and learn about what's growing. Free, no ticket required.
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Course
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Removal of the Parthenon Marblesby Lord Elgin's Men (detail), after 1801, Simone Pomardi and/or Edward Dodwell. Watercolor. The Packard Humanities Institute
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Watercolor Workshop
Sunday, November 15, 10:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
| The Getty Villa
Join artist Elmira Adamian for a daylong watercolor workshop focusing on landscapes in antiquity. Tour the exhibition
Greece's Enchanting Landscape: Watercolors by Edward Dodwell and Simone Pomardi, and practice plein-air watercolor techniques in the Outer Peristyle gardens. Course fee $125 (includes lunch and materials). Complimentary parking. Advance ticket required.
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From The Getty Store
The Getty 2016 Wall Calendar
One Getty. Two Locations.
This wall calendar features 12 stunning images of the Getty Center and Getty Villa. Flowing, curvilinear elements, echoing the undulations in the natural terrain, are among the distinctive motifs expressed in the Getty Center's design by architect Richard Meier. The Getty Villa is a full-scale replica of the Villa dei Papiri, a Roman country house in Herculaneum destroyed by the eruption of Mr. Vesuvius in A.D. 79; once visitors enter the site, they are transported back in time.
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Community Partner Event
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The Temperate and the Intemperate (detail), Bruges, about 1475–80, Master of the Dresden Prayer Book. Tempera colors and ink on parchment. The J. Paul Getty Museum, Ms. 43, recto
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Can Gluttony Be a Virtue?
Wednesday, November 11, 7:30 p.m. at Redondo Beach Historic Library
Evan Kleiman, host of KCRW's "Good Food," moderates this discussion of the role of feasting in modern society. Panelists include Francine Prose, author of
Gluttony; UCLA historian Teo Ruiz; and celebrity chef Eric Greenspan. Presented in partnership with Zócalo Public Square. This event takes place at Redondo Beach Historic Library.
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