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Getty Announces 2026–2027 Cohort of Getty Scholars Focused on Provenance and Ancient Religious Experience

Getty Announces 2026–2027 Cohort of Getty Scholars Focused on Provenance and Ancient Religious Experience

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.

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Getty Center to Undergo Major Modernization and Temporary Closure Starting March 2027

Getty Center to Undergo Major Modernization and Temporary Closure Starting March 2027

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.

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Getty Center Features Commercial Photographer Barbara DuMetz in Black Arts Movement Exhibition

Getty Center Features Commercial Photographer Barbara DuMetz in Black Arts Movement Exhibition

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.

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Getty Museum Expands Mindfulness Programming and Announces New Video Podcast Launch

Getty Museum Expands Mindfulness Programming and Announces New Video Podcast Launch

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.

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Hauser & Wirth Announces Frank Bowling Exhibition and Learning Partnership in Hong Kong

Hauser & Wirth Announces Frank Bowling Exhibition and Learning Partnership in Hong Kong

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.

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LACMA to Honor Mary Corse and Ryan Coogler at 14th Annual Art+Film Gala

LACMA to Honor Mary Corse and Ryan Coogler at 14th Annual Art+Film Gala

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.

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Hauser & Wirth Hosts 'Learning Exchange: Artists Matter' in Los Angeles Featuring Mark Bradford

Hauser & Wirth Hosts 'Learning Exchange: Artists Matter' in Los Angeles Featuring Mark Bradford

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.

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LACMA Art+Film Gala Raises Record $6.5 Million Honoring Mary Corse and Ryan Coogler

LACMA Art+Film Gala Raises Record $6.5 Million Honoring Mary Corse and Ryan Coogler

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.

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Getty to Participate in National Public Gardens Day 2026 with Special Tours and Programming

Getty to Participate in National Public Gardens Day 2026 with Special Tours and Programming

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.

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Gagosian to Host Flavin Judd and Ted Barrow for Donald Judd Book Launch and Exhibition in Los Angeles

Gagosian to Host Flavin Judd and Ted Barrow for Donald Judd Book Launch and Exhibition in Los Angeles

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.

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Getty Center to Close for One Year Starting March 2027 for Campus Modernization; Getty Villa to Remain Open

Getty Center to Close for One Year Starting March 2027 for Campus Modernization; Getty Villa to Remain Open

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.

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Getty Releases New 'Becoming Artsy' Episode Featuring Sarah Stone Watercolors and Avian Art

Getty Releases New 'Becoming Artsy' Episode Featuring Sarah Stone Watercolors and Avian Art

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.

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Getty Announces Ancient Egyptian 'Book of the Dead' Exhibition and Regional Pacific Rim Collaboration

Getty Announces Ancient Egyptian 'Book of the Dead' Exhibition and Regional Pacific Rim Collaboration

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.

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Getty Collaborates with Designer Peder Cho to Upcycle Exhibition Banners into Wearable Art

Getty Collaborates with Designer Peder Cho to Upcycle Exhibition Banners into Wearable Art

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.

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Getty Publications to Release Photographic History of Los Angeles Civil Rights Movement

Getty Publications to Release Photographic History of Los Angeles Civil Rights Movement

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.

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Kamasi Washington to Inaugurate LACMA’s David Geffen Galleries with 100-Musician Performance

Kamasi Washington to Inaugurate LACMA’s David Geffen Galleries with 100-Musician Performance

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.

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LACMA Announces Doja Cat to Perform at 2025 Art+Film Gala Honoring Mary Corse and Ryan Coogler

LACMA Announces Doja Cat to Perform at 2025 Art+Film Gala Honoring Mary Corse and Ryan Coogler

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.

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Getty Center to Close for One Year Starting Spring 2027; Getty Villa to Remain Open

Getty Center to Close for One Year Starting Spring 2027; Getty Villa to Remain Open

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.

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LACMA to Present 'Deep Cuts: Block Printing Across Cultures' Exploring Global Printmaking Traditions

LACMA to Present 'Deep Cuts: Block Printing Across Cultures' Exploring Global Printmaking Traditions

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.

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LACMA to Present Major Solo Exhibition by Tavares Strachan in Collaboration with Columbus Museum of Art

LACMA to Present Major Solo Exhibition by Tavares Strachan in Collaboration with Columbus Museum of Art

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.

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LACMA Announces Winter Exhibitions Featuring New Acquisitions by Monet and Van Gogh

LACMA Announces Winter Exhibitions Featuring New Acquisitions by Monet and Van Gogh

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.

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LACMA to Present Youssef Nabil’s 'I Saved My Belly Dancer' Following 2025 Acquisition

LACMA to Present Youssef Nabil’s 'I Saved My Belly Dancer' Following 2025 Acquisition

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.

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LACMA to Present 'Artists Inspired by Music: Interscope Reimagined' Featuring 50 Artworks

LACMA to Present 'Artists Inspired by Music: Interscope Reimagined' Featuring 50 Artworks

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.

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LACMA to Present 'City of Cinema: Paris 1850–1907' Exploring Origins of Film

LACMA to Present 'City of Cinema: Paris 1850–1907' Exploring Origins of Film

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.

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LACMA, Getty, and USC Fisher Museum Announce Coordinated Paul R. Williams Exhibition Series for 2026

LACMA, Getty, and USC Fisher Museum Announce Coordinated Paul R. Williams Exhibition Series for 2026

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.

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LACMA Announces 'Grounded' Exhibition Featuring 35 Artists Exploring Land and Sovereignty

LACMA Announces 'Grounded' Exhibition Featuring 35 Artists Exploring Land and Sovereignty

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.

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LACMA Receives Gift of 130 Austrian Expressionist Works from Otto Kallir Family

LACMA Receives Gift of 130 Austrian Expressionist Works from Otto Kallir Family

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.

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LACMA to Present 'Diffuse Control' by Beeple, Artist's First Museum Exhibition in Western United States

LACMA to Present 'Diffuse Control' by Beeple, Artist's First Museum Exhibition in Western United States

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) has announced 'Diffuse Control,' a kinetic video sculpture by the artist Beeple.

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LACMA to Present 'Fútbol Is Life' Exhibition Featuring Animated Sculptures by Lyndon J. Barrois, Sr.

LACMA to Present 'Fútbol Is Life' Exhibition Featuring Animated Sculptures by Lyndon J. Barrois, Sr.

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.

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LACMA Receives Francis Bacon Triptych 'Three Studies of Lucian Freud' as Bequest from Elaine Wynn

LACMA Receives Francis Bacon Triptych 'Three Studies of Lucian Freud' as Bequest from Elaine Wynn

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.

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LACMA Acquires Seven Major Works and Textile Collection Following $2.5 Million Fundraiser

LACMA Acquires Seven Major Works and Textile Collection Following $2.5 Million Fundraiser

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.

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LACMA Acquires Monumental Jeff Koons Sculpture 'Split-Rocker' for New Public Park

LACMA Acquires Monumental Jeff Koons Sculpture 'Split-Rocker' for New Public Park

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.

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Pearlman Foundation to Gift Impressionist and Modern Collection to LACMA, MoMA, and Brooklyn Museum

Pearlman Foundation to Gift Impressionist and Modern Collection to LACMA, MoMA, and Brooklyn Museum

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.

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LACMA Names Ressler Family Wing and Appoints Willow Bay as Board Co-Chair Ahead of April Opening

LACMA Names Ressler Family Wing and Appoints Willow Bay as Board Co-Chair Ahead of April Opening

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.

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LACMA to Present Multisensory Installation by Filmmaker Alejandro G. Iñárritu Marking 25th Anniversary of Debut Film

LACMA to Present Multisensory Installation by Filmmaker Alejandro G. Iñárritu Marking 25th Anniversary of Debut Film

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) announced a new film installation by Academy Award-winning director Alejandro G.

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Perrotin Announces Global Museum Exhibition Schedule for 2025-2026 Across Europe, US, and Australia

Perrotin Announces Global Museum Exhibition Schedule for 2025-2026 Across Europe, US, and Australia

Perrotin has released a comprehensive schedule of museum exhibitions featuring its artists across twelve international institutions through May 2026.

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Hauser & Wirth Los Angeles Joins Getty and LACMA in Adopting Bizot Green Protocol Sustainability Standards

Hauser & Wirth Los Angeles Joins Getty and LACMA in Adopting Bizot Green Protocol Sustainability Standards

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.

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Hauser & Wirth Launches Education Lab Inspired by Eileen Harris Norton Collection in Los Angeles

Hauser & Wirth Launches Education Lab Inspired by Eileen Harris Norton Collection in Los Angeles

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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