Getty Research Institute News

The latest news and stories about the work, programs, and collections of the Getty Research Institute

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  1. How to Use the Getty Library

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    A beginner’s guide to becoming a reader at the Getty Library

    Apr 10, 2025

  2. Meet Me at the Library

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    A haven for all things art history

    Apr 8, 2025

  3. Please Touch the Art

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    Explore a hands-on exhibition of books that show us the world through women’s lenses

    Mar 25, 2025

  4. Getty Acquires Archive of Raymond Pettibon

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    Archive covers the Southern California artist’s early practice in the late 1970s to the present day

    Mar 11, 2025

  5. A History of Loss

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    Getty Scholars approach ideas of extinction in art

    Mar 4, 2025

  6. Honoring the Legacy of Black Craft

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    Quilting books in the Kaplan African American Visual Culture Collection

    Feb 25, 2025

  7. Protecting a Legacy of African American Art

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    After immersing himself in the New York City art scene, LeRonn Brooks is now building an African American art history archive at Getty

    Feb 12, 2025

  8. Current and Upcoming Exhibitions

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    For journalists, a frequently updated list with press contacts for current and upcoming exhibitions at the Getty Center and Getty Villa Museum

    Dec 17, 2024

  9. Take a Paul R. Williams Tour of Palm Springs

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    You can still visit four of the pioneering architect’s buildings today

    Nov 27, 2024

  10. My Heart Will Go On

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    A piece of vintage tech art gets a new operating system

    Nov 21, 2024