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Instructions for the Unexpected

Open book spread featuring unconventional letter forms in black, white, and orange

How a new Getty digital publication brings the experimental scores of John Cage, Fluxus, and the neo-avant-garde back to life

Getty Acquires Two 17th-Century Dutch Still Life Paintings

A still life painting of vibrant colorful flowers blooming out of a glass vase against a dark background.

The artworks are the first by each artist to enter Getty’s collection

The Body on the Page

For iconic movement artist Simone Forti, the notebook was a private stage for a radical exploration of self that fueled a creative breakthrough

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  1. Ray Kappe’s Monumental Fireplace, from House Feature to Historic Artwork

    A wooden model of a ranch-style single story family home with a long privacy fence shielding the facade and a row of bushes in the front.

    Artist Evan Curtis Charles Hall tells the story of the now-lost Erdley House and its innovative, midcentury fireplace and chimney—which survived the Palisades Fire

    Apr 8, 2026

  2. Seven Movie MacGuffins in Celebration of Provenance Research Day

    Two men, an adventurer and his guide, raise a glowing, golden chest inside a tomb.

    In these films, an art object’s history is part of the plot

    Apr 7, 2026

  3. Punk Rock Playlist

    Pink paper with text: "How to become a Guerrilla girl! 1. Think of the name of a black woman artist. 2. Pass it on to a curator or collector."

    A curated collection of songs inspired by the Guerrilla Girls

    Apr 1, 2026

  4. Instructions for the Unexpected

    Open book spread featuring unconventional letter forms in black, white, and orange

    How a new Getty digital publication brings the experimental scores of John Cage, Fluxus, and the neo-avant-garde back to life

    Mar 31, 2026

  5. Getty Acquires Two 17th-Century Dutch Still Life Paintings

    A still life painting of vibrant colorful flowers blooming out of a glass vase against a dark background.

    The artworks are the first by each artist to enter Getty’s collection

    Mar 31, 2026

  6. The Body on the Page

    A woman wearing all white runs alongside another person in white crawling on the floor.

    For iconic movement artist Simone Forti, the notebook was a private stage for a radical exploration of self that fueled a creative breakthrough

    Mar 25, 2026

  7. Inspiration from the Cultural Frontlines

    Three people, two wearing gorilla masks, sit for a talk on stage in front of an image of a large pastry with a small crumb that reads “The crumb represents works by women: 1.5%”

    Getty Global Talks Presented with Christie’s brings together women leaders in arts and culture

    Mar 24, 2026

  8. When Looking Became Making

    seven drawings on white pieces of paper of various subjects and skill levels, on a wooden background

    How an exhibition turned viewing into participation through the simple act of picking up a pencil

    Mar 24, 2026

  9. Dress Code: An Abstract Masterpiece

    A man and a woman wear color blocked costumes in primary colors in homage to the artist Piet Mondrian and pose in front of a tram station at the Getty Museum.

    Mondrian’s grid paintings came to life in the Getty galleries

    Mar 24, 2026

  10. Más allá de la luz

    A pen and watercolor drawing of a winter scene of a village with trees and homes covered in snow, and people surrounding an icy canal.

    El blanco en el arte nunca es simplemente un lienzo vacío

    Mar 19, 2026