WEEKLY STAFF NEWS |7.6.2020
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Health Reminders for Return to Site
As we prepare for an eventual reopening of the Center and Villa, please remember that masks covering the nose and mouth are required for employees and visitors at all times. This is a policy that is strictly enforced, without exceptions. In addition, before coming to work staff must ensure their temperature is below 100.4℉ and they are not exhibiting any symptoms including fever, chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, or diarrhea. Thank you for helping keep our workplace safe.
Parking Hangtags Extended
Due to current circumstances, Getty parking hangtags will remain valid until further notice, despite their expiration date of June 30, 2020. Getty will not be issuing new stickers at this time, and there is no need to renew your hang tag.
Warning: New Ransomware Discovered
Security researchers discovered a new strain of ransomware last week. Dubbed EvilQuest, it locks files and learns passwords and other personal information. It spreads through pirated software and, while most malware targets PCs, EvilQuest targets Macs. This is a good reminder to never let your guard down with your Getty or personal computer (links below only work if you are logged in to Pulse Secure):
- Keep your computer security up to date (info also attached to this email as a PDF).
- Never download pirated software or media.
- Back up your files—if you do not yet have CrashPlan, request it.
- Contact Getty Digital Help Desk with any questions.
NEWS
GRI Acquires Paul Revere Williams Archive
The archive of renowned architect Paul Revere Williams, which documents the entirety of his career, was jointly acquired by Williams’ alma mater, the USC School of Architecture, and Getty Research Institute. Williams was the most significant African American architect of the 20th century, with especially strong ties to Southern California and the city of Los Angeles. The archive includes approximately 35,000 plans, 10,000 original drawings, blueprints, hand-colored renderings, vintage photographs, correspondence, and other materials. It will be housed at Getty, which will oversee processing and conservation of the materials. An extensive digitization effort will take several years and will ultimately make most of the archive accessible to scholars and others, and make possible many future exhibitions, programs, and publications about Williams. Learn more about Williams’ story on the Iris.
Midnight Mission Partnership Underway
Last week, Bon Appetit employees prepared and delivered 3,000 packaged meals to the Midnight Mission, which serves thousands of people living in downtown homeless encampments. Getty elected to make the donation as a way to give back to the community and also use the labor hours that Getty has been supporting, but has been unable to use to provide food service for museum visitors and employees. The Getty-provided meal program will continue through the summer months, while Midnight Mission shuts down its own kitchens to refurbish its facilities. Any surplus meals provided to Midnight Mission will be distributed by other downtown organizations also serving people experiencing homelessness.
Jessica Harden Appointed as Museum’s New Head of Design
Jessica will join the Getty on September 8, 2020, bringing 18 years of professional experience in art galleries, museums, and commercial design practices. Currently, she serves as Director of Design and Content Strategy at the Dallas Museum of Art. Over the course of her career she has designed a broad range of exhibitions, including fine art, science, history, antiquities, decorative arts, time-based media, and contemporary art. Some of Jessica’s recent projects at DMA include: Gustav Stickley and the American Arts & Crafts Movement; The Mourners: Medieval Tomb Sculptures from the Court of Burgundy; The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk; Mark Bradford; Take Your Time: Olafur Eliasson; and Dior: From Paris to the World. She succeeds Merritt Price, who this week celebrates his 25th Getty anniversary and will stay with us until October 2, 2020, to oversee the crucial design-led tasks required for the successful reopening of the Center and Villa.
Welcome Back Karl
We are pleased to announce that Health Fitness Specialist Karl Sadek has returned to work with Getty partner Health Fitness and will join Lisa Zeigel from the Fitness Center in leading online fitness classes and wellness programs. Fitness Center staff is available to assist with home training, equipment consultations, and more. Please contact fitnesscenter@getty.edu for more information.
EVENTS
Personal Digital Archiving Workshop
How do you store and maintain your personal data—photos, video, emails, official records, and perhaps even websites and social media? Is your data searchable? Private? Accessible now and for years to come? Join Teresa Soleau and Teresa Wong, Getty Digital’s digital preservation team, in this three-part Zoom session offered at noon on July 15, 16, and 20, for tips and suggestions on identifying, organizing, and storing your data for posterity.
Getty Underground 2020 Vision Registration Continues
Virtual Getty Underground 2020 Vision will be on view September 7 to December 31. Registration is now open and ends July 24. Sign up to showcase your 2D or 3D art; film, video, or performance artwork; spoken word; and culinary art. Getty Underground has showcased the artistic talents of Getty staff, volunteers, and docents biennially since 1998, and everyone is encouraged to participate in as many ways as they like. More information will be available on the Getty Underground website and the #gettyunderground2020 Slack channel as the opening gets closer. Share the attached poster with your colleagues to promote our artistic talents during these challenging times. Please contact GettyUnderground@getty.edu if you have questions.
How to Cook an Ancient Roman Meal
Since many of us are spending more time cooking at home these days, this could be an opportune moment to explore ancient culinary history by replicating a Roman-style dish. Check out three dishes inspired by the ancient collection of Roman recipes known as Apicius, which was published in the first century A.D. and included the kind of food eaten by the families, soldiers, and commercial populace of the city’s insula, or apartment neighborhoods. Try your hand at cooking lentil stew, Roman lamb, and barley pudding.
Reflections on a Roman Gem For the Art + Ideas
Reflections series, curators from the Getty Museum and Getty Research Institute share short reflections on works of art they’re thinking about right now. This week, curator Kenneth Lapatin dives into a new world through a Roman carved gem that features Aeneas fleeing Troy.
Have Your Own Reflections You’d Like to Share?
We welcome contributions to the Art + Ideas Reflections series from the entire Getty community. If there’s a work of art in our collections that has brought you solace or joy or given you perspective on the current moment, we'd love to hear about it. Please email your ideas to podcast coordinator Zoe Goldman (zgoldman@getty.edu).
STAFF SPOTLIGHT
Anniversaries This Week
15 Years
- Micaela Shea, GCI Building and Sites
20 Years
- Les Borsay, Security Operations
25 Years
- Merritt Price, Design, Museum
- Tyrone Smith, Security Operations
- Rudolph Harlow, Security Operations
Comings and Goings
See how the Getty community is changing—and welcome new co-workers.
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