WEEKLY STAFF NEWS | 03.08.2021
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Vanguard One-on-One Sessions & MSA Webinars
One-on-one phone sessions with Vanguard will be offered March 29–April 1. English and Spanish sessions will be available each day. To request a session, complete the survey found at this link no later than Thursday, March 18. Employees who don’t have regular access to a computer can leave a message with Kathleen Lohmann at (310) 440-6577 to request an appointment. We also encourage you to take advantage of upcoming financial wellness webinars presented by My Secure Advantage (MSA). Please click here for the detailed MSA schedule and registration links.
Library Curbside Service
The next Getty Library Curbside Service is March 16–18. Beginning today, March 8, you can make an appointment in Reservio, our self-scheduling reservation system, to pick up items that you requested December 3, 2020–March 10, 2021 or to return items that you have at home. Instructions for making an appointment are in the Getty Library Curbside Service appointment information and Reservio instructions document (attached). Please note #4 and #5 in the appointment information section have been updated. Curbside service dates and related information are also listed on the Getty Library at Home guide’s Circulation Curbside Service page.
NEWS
What Is the Breast Dress?
In the late 1970s, artist Anne Gauldin sewed 13 plastic casts of breasts into a pink dress in the style of a 1950s diner uniform. The garment, affectionately known as the Breast Dress, is now an important piece of feminist art history. Learn how the dress came to the GRI and how the team is experimenting with different ways of conserving it on the Iris.
EVENTS
Save the Date: All-Staff Update March 30, 2021
Getty staff, docents, and volunteers are invited to join an all-staff update on Tuesday, March 30, 10:30 a.m. Pacific time via Zoom webinar. The agenda and Zoom information will be provided at a later date.
Hollywood Arensberg: Arriving at the House
Room by room, the photographs in Hollywood Arensberg: Avant-Garde Collecting in Midcentury L.A. reconstruct the convergence of cultural artifacts in Louise and Walter Arensberg's modernist home, the center of a burgeoning art scene. In the second of two conversations, held via Zoom on March 9, 3-4 p.m., panelists explore how the context of the collection shapes how it is assembled, displayed, and interpreted. The event is presented by the GRI in partnership with the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Register in advance for this online event.
The Ides of March: The Context and Consequences of Caesar’s Death
March 15, the Ides of March, is forever associated with the assassination of Julius Caesar by senators hoping to preserve the Roman Republic. The aftermath was not what they had hoped. On the anniversary of the Ides in 2021, explore with Roman historians Edward Watts and Stefan Chrissanthos the political rise, gruesome death, and lasting legacy of the famous dictator. Learn about Caesar, the polarizing politics of Rome, and the lessons the past still offers for republics today. Register in advance to join this online event on March 15 at 4 p.m.
Spring Madness Fitness Challenge
Join the Fitness Center for Spring Madness, our latest challenge. From March 22 through April 5, participants will try to earn points by engaging in specific fitness and wellness activities. Participation can be done as a team of two or as an individual. Make sure you create a fun team name. Please contact FitnessCenter@Getty.edu for more information or to sign up.
STAFF SPOTLIGHT
Getty Anniversaries This Week
Five Years
- Noelene Gacis, Development, Trust
- Edward Tran, Accounting and Finance, Trust
- Kimberly Davis, A.P. and Payroll Services, Trust
10 Years
- Robin McCarthy, Exhibitions, Museum
20 Years
- David McDaniel Jr., Paper Conservation, Museum
Comings and Goings: February 16–28, 2021
Departures
- Anthony Sanders, Security Operations
- Mark Delgado, Security Operations
- Erik Bertellotti, Interpretive Content, Museum
- Marc Harnly, Paper Conservation, Museum
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