Portrait of Mai

Discover the history behind an 18th-century masterpiece of the first Polynesian person to visit Britain, on display alongside objects that explore status, character and identity in an age of global encounter

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  1. Getty Announces Fall Events Featuring Performances, Food & Drinks and Family Fun

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    Museum programming includes a Family Festival, “Ever Present” performances, culinary experiences with “Tastemakers” and “Bacchus Uncorked” and more art-themed events

    Sep 24, 2026

  2. The Colorful Story of Odilon Redon’s Drawing Papers

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    Getty and LACMA conservators took a closer look at the artist’s paper supports—and how they’ve changed over time

    Sep 23, 2026

  3. Getty Acquires Rediscovered Diego Velázquez Painting

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    “Portrait of the Count-Duke of Olivares” strengthens Getty’s collection of 17th-century European paintings

    Sep 23, 2026

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