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Galerie Max Hetzler Announces Edmund de Waal's Solo Exhibition at The Huntington, Donation to Mosul

Galerie Max Hetzler Announces Edmund de Waal's Solo Exhibition at The Huntington, Donation to Mosul

On October 15, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced a range of projects by artist and writer Edmund de Waal, headlined by a solo exhibition at The Huntington in Los Angeles opening October 18, 2026.

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Getty Curator Examines Parmigianino Painting in New Close Looking Video

Getty Curator Examines Parmigianino Painting in New Close Looking Video

On October 13, 2026, Getty announced a new episode of its Close Looking video series, featuring Senior Curator of Paintings Davide Gasparotto discussing Parmigianino's "Virgin and Child with Saint John the Baptist and Mary Magdalene" (c. 1535–40).

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Getty Research Institute Spotlights Accra Shepp's Photographs Printed on Leaves

On October 13, 2026, the Getty Research Institute detailed Accra Shepp's technique of printing portraits on plant leaves, showcased in his 2009 artist's book Atlas. The institute acquired a copy of Atlas last year and made the volume the focus of its Spring Conservation Study Day in June 2026.

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LACMA Names ROSÉ Musical Guest for 2026 Art+Film Gala Honoring Vija Celmins and Denis Villeneuve

LACMA Names ROSÉ Musical Guest for 2026 Art+Film Gala Honoring Vija Celmins and Denis Villeneuve

On October 13, 2026, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) announced that ROSÉ is the musical guest of the 2026 Art+Film Gala. The event honors artist Vija Celmins and filmmaker Denis Villeneuve.

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Uri Aran 'Look How Hard They Work' Opens at MIT List Visual Arts Center

Uri Aran 'Look How Hard They Work' Opens at MIT List Visual Arts Center

The MIT List Visual Arts Center in Cambridge, Massachusetts, will open "Uri Aran: Look How Hard They Work," the artist's first major institutional solo exhibition in the United States.

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Bonhams to Auction Stanley Kubrick Personal Archive, Including Star Child Prop, in First Sale of Filmmaker's Collection

Bonhams will offer the personal archive of filmmaker Stanley Kubrick in a live auction at its London saleroom on February 3, 2027, with an online auction ending February 4.

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Getty Research Institute Collections Trace Six Centuries of Censorship and Forbidden Ideas

On October 7, 2026, the Getty Research Institute highlighted its collections tracing six centuries of censorship, from the Catholic Church's Index of Forbidden Books to Cold War samizdat publications.

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LACMA Presents First Large-Scale Exhibition on Brockman Gallery, 1967–1990

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) is presenting "The Brockman Gallery: Los Angeles, 1967–1990," the first large-scale exhibition dedicated to the history and impact of the Brockman Gallery.

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LACMA Presents Paul R. Williams: Architect for Living, Largest Museum Presentation of Architect's Work

LACMA Presents Paul R. Williams: Architect for Living, Largest Museum Presentation of Architect's Work

On October 7, 2026, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art announced "Paul R. Williams: Architect for Living," the largest and most comprehensive museum presentation of the architect's work.

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LACMA and Erewhon Announce Permanent Partnership, Launch Calder-Inspired Collection

LACMA and Erewhon Announce Permanent Partnership, Launch Calder-Inspired Collection

On October 5, 2026, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) announced a permanent, long-term partnership with Erewhon, a Certified B Corporation and organic retailer, to establish a presence on the museum's campus.

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Getty Marks World Podcast Day with Five-Series Audio Lineup

Getty Marks World Podcast Day with Five-Series Audio Lineup

On September 30, 2026, Getty highlighted its podcast offerings across five series, including Recording Artists, OMMM, If Objects Could Talk, ReCurrent, and Art + Ideas. The institution launched its first podcast, Art + Ideas, in June 2016, and has since produced hundreds of episodes.

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Getty Museum Exhibition 'The Making of a Medieval Manuscript' Explores Bookmaking at Getty Center

Getty Museum Exhibition 'The Making of a Medieval Manuscript' Explores Bookmaking at Getty Center

On September 29, 2026, the Getty Museum announced 'The Making of a Medieval Manuscript,' an exhibition at the Getty Center in Los Angeles that traces how raw materials such as sheepskin, gold, and minerals were transformed into illuminated books.

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