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The Getty Research Institute, Getty Conservation Institute, Getty Foundation, and Getty Museum have selected their 2026–2027 cohort of international scholars for residencies at the Getty Center and Getty Villa.
The J. Paul Getty Trust has announced a comprehensive campus-wide upgrade to the Getty Center, featuring designs by Gehry Partners, WHY Architecture, and OLIN.
The Getty Center is showcasing the work of commercial photographer Barbara DuMetz as part of its exhibition "Photography and the Black Arts Movement, 1955–1985," on view through June 14, 2026.
The Getty Museum has announced the expansion of its wellness-based initiatives, including the June 16, 2026, launch of a video podcast titled OMMM: Our Museum Mindfulness Meditation.
Hauser & Wirth will present 'Like Water,' the first solo exhibition of British artist Frank Bowling in East Asia, at its Hong Kong gallery from June 11 to August 29, 2026.
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) has announced artist Mary Corse and filmmaker Ryan Coogler as the honorees for its 14th annual Art+Film Gala on November 1, 2025.
Hauser & Wirth held its third annual Learning Exchange at its Downtown Los Angeles location on May 2, 2026, featuring a conversation between artist Mark Bradford and Senior Director of Learning Debbie Hillyerd.
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) raised nearly $6.5 million at its 14th annual Art+Film Gala on November 1, 2025, marking a new fundraising record for the event.
The Getty Center and Getty Villa will join the American Public Gardens Association’s National Public Gardens Day on May 8, 2026. Programming includes a guided tour of the Central Garden led by horticulturist Jackie Flor and botanical-themed offerings at the Getty Villa's Herb Garden.
Gagosian will host a conversation between Judd Foundation artistic director Flavin Judd and art historian Ted Barrow on May 9, 2026, at its Architecture location in Los Angeles.
The Getty Center in Los Angeles will close to the public from March 15, 2027, until spring 2028 to undergo a major modernization project focused on accessibility, energy resilience, and HVAC upgrades.
The Getty Museum has released the latest episode of its 'Becoming Artsy' digital series, focusing on the intersection of ornithology and watercolor painting. The episode features two bird watercolors by artist Sarah Stone held in the Getty Museum’s Drawings Room.
The Getty has placed its collection of ancient Egyptian 'Book of the Dead' manuscripts on public view in Los Angeles. The institution also announced a landmark region-wide collaboration focused on artistic and cultural exchange between Southern California and the Pacific Rim.
The Getty has released a new episode of its 'Becoming Artsy' series featuring a collaboration with fashion designer Peder Cho. The project involves upcycling decommissioned museum exhibition banners and old props into new textile objects.
Getty Publications has announced the release of 'Marching West: The Los Angeles Civil Rights Movement in Photographs,' a volume featuring over 100 images documenting Black equality activism in Southern California.
Composer Kamasi Washington will perform his work 'Harmony of Difference' at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) on June 26, 27, and 28, 2025. The event marks the first public program held in the museum's new David Geffen Galleries, designed by architect Peter Zumthor.
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) has named Doja Cat as the musical guest for its 2025 Art+Film Gala on November 1. The event will honor artist Mary Corse and filmmaker Ryan Coogler, with Eva Chow and Leonardo DiCaprio serving as co-chairs.
The Getty Center in Los Angeles will temporarily close to the public from spring 2027 through spring 2028. During this period, the Getty Villa Museum will remain operational and provide additional programming and offerings.
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) will open 'Deep Cuts: Block Printing Across Cultures' on October 28, 2025. Curated by Erin Maynes, the exhibition draws from the museum's permanent collection to examine the history and technical evolution of block printing.
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) will debut 'Tavares Strachan: The Day Tomorrow Began' on August 12, 2025, marking the artist's first major museum survey in Los Angeles.
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) will debut two exhibitions, 'Collecting Impressionism at LACMA' and 'Village Square,' focusing on the history of its Impressionist and Post-Impressionist holdings.
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) will host the first public presentation of Youssef Nabil’s 2015 film, 'I Saved My Belly Dancer', since its acquisition by the museum in 2025.
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) will host an exhibition titled 'Artists Inspired by Music: Interscope Reimagined' featuring over 50 artworks by 46 contemporary artists.
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) will host 'City of Cinema: Paris 1850–1907,' an exhibition examining the development of film within 19th-century Parisian visual culture.
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), Getty, and USC Fisher Museum of Art will present a joint exhibition series from August 2026 through July 2027 focused on architect Paul R. Williams.
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) will present 'Grounded,' a multi-media exhibition featuring 40 works by 35 artists from the Americas and the Pacific. The exhibition examines themes of colonialism, forced migration, and Indigenous mythologies through the lens of land and ecology.
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) has acquired over 130 works of Austrian Expressionism donated by the family of Otto Kallir. The gift includes the first paintings by Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele, and Richard Gerstl to enter the museum's permanent collection.
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) has announced 'Diffuse Control,' a kinetic video sculpture by the artist Beeple.
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) will host an exhibition of 'sportraits' by animator and visual effects artist Lyndon J. Barrois, Sr. timed to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) has acquired Francis Bacon’s 1969 triptych, 'Three Studies of Lucian Freud,' as a bequest from the late philanthropist and board co-chair Elaine Wynn. This acquisition marks the first work by Bacon to enter the museum's permanent collection.
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) added six new acquisitions and a collection of 101 Indonesian textiles to its permanent collection during the 39th annual Collectors Committee fundraiser. The event, sponsored by Cartier, raised over $2.5 million from 62 members to fund the purchases.
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) has acquired Jeff Koons’s 'Split-Rocker' (2000), a large-scale sculpture featuring living plants. The work will be installed in late 2025 as a permanent anchor for the 3.5-acre public park surrounding the museum's new David Geffen Galleries.
The Henry and Rose Pearlman Foundation will distribute its entire collection of Impressionist, Post-Impressionist, and modern art among the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), and the Brooklyn Museum.
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) has named the south wing of its new David Geffen Galleries the Ressler Family Wing following a major donation from Jami Gertz and Tony Ressler.
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) announced a new film installation by Academy Award-winning director Alejandro G.
Perrotin has released a comprehensive schedule of museum exhibitions featuring its artists across twelve international institutions through May 2026.
Hauser & Wirth Los Angeles has committed to the Bizot Green Protocol, a set of environmental guidelines aimed at reducing carbon emissions in the arts sector.
Hauser & Wirth Downtown Los Angeles has opened a new Education Lab titled ‘Art in Community: From Studio to Collection,’ running alongside the exhibition ‘Destiny Is a Rose: The Eileen Harris Norton Collection.’ Developed in collaboration with graduate students from USC, Cal State LA, and ArtCent.
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