Talks
Lectures, conferences, and symposia
The Getty Center is open today. Admission is free, but an advance, timed-entry ticket is required.
The Getty Villa is open today. Admission is free, but an advance, timed-entry ticket is required.
Sunday
JUN 30
4 pm - 6 pm
GETTY CENTER
Ada Louise Huxtable Lecture Hall
Getty Research Institute curator Pietro Rigolo unveils rare material from special collections by queer artists and intellectuals. Details
Thursday
JUL 11
12 pm
ONLINE ONLY
Three experts address time, transformation, and touch in the depiction of mythical tales, and the powerful role of painted vessels from three distinct cultures. Details
Friday
JUL 12
12 pm
ONLINE ONLY
An online conversation illuminating the idea of marvels in the Middle Ages and how they shaped medieval Europeans’ understanding of the wider world. Details
Saturday, Sunday
Jul 13 - Jul 14
5:15 pm - 8:30 pm
GETTY VILLA
The Getty Villa
Do wine and truth really go hand-in-hand, as the Greek poet Alcaeus said? Go back in time to explore the cultural role of the symposium (drinking party) in ancient Greece. Details
Sunday
JUL 14
2 pm
GETTY CENTER
The Getty Center and Online
Consider what preventative conservation looks like to care for cultural heritage in a world with an uncertain future, today, tomorrow, and beyond. Details
Thursday
JUL 18
6 pm - 8 pm
GETTY CENTER
Museum Lecture Hall
Film screening with the artist exploring dance, video, and sculpture in her archive. Details
Sunday
JUL 28
2 pm
GETTY CENTER
The Getty Center and Online
Experts deep dive into the meaning of 17th-century Dutch landscape depictions. Details
Wednesday
AUG 7
7 pm
GETTY CENTER
Charles Phoenix: Southern California in Kodachrome
A Retro Slideshow Performance Celebrating SoCal in the ‘50s & ‘60s
The Getty Center and Online
A quirky slideshow of Southern California landmarks and life in the mid-century. Details