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On September 1, 2026, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) announced two exhibitions examining design as an agent of social, political, and economic transformation in modern domestic life.
Hiroshi Sugimoto has guest edited the latest issue of Aperture magazine, focusing on the theme of stopping time through photography.
On August 27, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced that Edmund de Waal has been awarded the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres by France and the Isamu Noguchi Award for 2023. De Waal's work is featured in "Sacred Splendor: Jewish Ritual Art and Christian Treasures from St.
On August 31, 2026, the J. Paul Getty Museum announced 'The Holy Family at Home,' an exhibition examining domestic intimacy in Northern Renaissance images of the Holy Family.
On August 27, 2026, the J. Paul Getty Museum announced it will present 'Every Minute is History: Five Views of Los Angeles,' an exhibition on view from September 1, 2026, through January 3, 2027.
Bonhams' fourth annual The Art of Hawaiʻi sale concluded on July 15, 2026, in Los Angeles, achieving a total of $1.7 million. The auction featured Hawaiian artists and works capturing the culture and history of the Hawaiian and Pacific Islands.
Liu Xiaodong (born 1963) will present his first exhibition at Lisson Gallery's Los Angeles location, featuring a series of paintings created after a midwinter stay in Detroit.
On August 27, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced that artist and writer Edmund de Waal has been awarded the medal of Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres by France.
On August 12, 2026, Heritage Auctions announced the appointment of Frank Hettig as Vice President of Modern & Contemporary Art. Hettig brings over 12 years of auction experience and a reputation as a curator, critic, and connoisseur of contemporary art.
On August 25, 2026, the Getty Research Institute announced the publication of 'Black Curators Matter: Conversations on Art and Change,' a volume edited by Kellie Jones and Tumelo Mosaka.
Bonhams concluded its Asian Art Week in London, comprising live and online auctions that ran from 8–19 May 2026, with live sales on 11–12 May at Knightsbridge and 14 May at New Bond Street.
Lehmann Maupin has announced its representation of artist Todd Gray, who is based between Los Angeles, California and Akwidaa, Ghana. Gray is known for photo assemblages that critically examine ideas of African diaspora, colonialism, societal power structures, and dominant cultural beliefs.
Lehmann Maupin has announced the representation of Korean artist Sung Neung Kyung, whose interdisciplinary practice spans over five decades and has influenced performance, Conceptualism, and politics.
The California African American Museum (CAAM) acquired two works at Frieze Los Angeles for its permanent collection through the CAAM Acquisition Fund. Executive Director Cameron Shaw and collector V.
On August 20, 2026, the J. Paul Getty Museum announced that paintings conservator Devi Ormond has completed the conservation of Edgar Degas's "Self-Portrait" (about 1857–58), a small oil-on-paper work measuring roughly eight by six inches.
Bonhams' Fine Gems, Opals and Lapidary Arts sale achieved $2.2 million in total sales on May 2 in Los Angeles, led by an exceptional red spinel that sold for $504,000.
On August 18, 2026, the Getty Conservation Institute announced ongoing conservation of an 18th-century French commode by Bernard II van Risenburgh that incorporates Japanese lacquer panels.
On August 19, 2026, the J. Paul Getty Trust announced the appointment of Kimberly Uyttewaal as Vice President of Development and Institutional Advancement. Uyttewaal, who joined Getty in 2015, will lead fundraising and strategic partnership efforts, effective September 1.
On August 13, 2026, the Getty Villa released a panel discussion featuring staff members analyzing Christopher Nolan's film 'The Odyssey'.
On August 10, 2026, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) announced "Textile Alchemy: The Art of Reiko Sudō & NUNO," the largest in-depth survey to date of the acclaimed Japanese designer and her textile collective.
On August 4, 2026, the J. Paul Getty Museum announced a selection of photographs from its collection that capture Malibu's evolution into an international surfing destination.
On August 5, 2026, the Getty Museum announced the acquisition and installation of two newly acquired paintings in its West Pavilion galleries: Young Woman Crocheting (Julie Lemmen) by Belgian Neo-Impressionist Georges Lemmen, and North Cape by Norwegian Romantic painter Peder Balke.
On August 4, 2026, the J. Paul Getty Museum published a feature highlighting photographs from its collection that capture Malibu's evolution from a rural ranch to a global surfing destination.
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) has opened the David Geffen Galleries to members, a key development in the museum's ongoing expansion.
The California African American Museum (CAAM) has acquired two works for its permanent collection from Frieze Los Angeles.
On Saturday, May 2, 2026, Hauser & Wirth hosted the Learning Exchange: Artists Matter at its Downtown Los Angeles gallery, focusing on mentorship pathways, community partnerships, and expanding arts access for young people.
Hauser & Wirth has announced that Tate will mount a survey exhibition of British artist Sonia Boyce. The gallery also detailed plans for a new outdoor sculpture presentation at its Somerset location, a Roni Horn exhibition titled 'Seizure of Hope', and new works by Zhang Enli.
Hauser & Wirth Menorca has launched its 2026 Education Lab, 'Bitácora,' developed in collaboration with the University of the Balearic Islands and the University of Barcelona.
Bonhams will auction Richard Simmons' personal collection, "Sweat and Soul," in an online sale from July 12-24. The auction features over 100 of his iconic bedazzled tank tops, each estimated at $200-300, along with branded memorabilia, gym equipment, and a portrait by Frank Cummings.
Getty Publications has issued two new volumes, Michaelina Wautier by Katlijne Van der Stighelen and Anne Vallayer-Coster by Kelsey Brosnan.
The Getty Conservation Institute's Fall 2025 issue of Conservation Perspectives examines efforts to conserve African American historic sites in Los Angeles, including 224 locations once listed in the Negro Motorist Green Book.
The Getty Museum highlights the history of the color green through works in its collection, including Landscape with a Thunderstorm by Emilie Mediz-Pelikan from 1896 and A Draped Figure Holding a Book from around 1380.
Bonhams will offer thirty original paintings by Bob Ross in collaboration with American Public Television throughout a series of sales beginning this November and through 2026.
The Getty Museum has acquired Young Mother Breastfeeding Her Child, a stoneware relief by French sculptor Alexandre Charpentier. The work, with a model date of 1882 and produced about 1895 by the Muller manufactory, measures 42 3/8 x 30 6/8 x 4 5/8 in.
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art has acquired Ryan Schneider’s sculpture Deep Dive for its permanent collection. Created in 2025, the work is executed in onyx on a redwood pedestal and measures 27.9 x 25.4 x 22.9 cm.
On November 12, 2025, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art announced a multi-year partnership with Genesis to support innovative programming and audience engagement.
The Getty Research Institute, Getty Conservation Institute, Getty Foundation, and Getty Museum have named the 2026–2027 cohort of Getty Scholars. Since 1985 the program has hosted international researchers at the Getty Center and Getty Villa for advanced work on art and its histories.
Jerry McMillan died in February at his home in Pasadena at the age of 89. The Getty Research Institute acquired his archive in 2015, which consists of approximately 7,000 negatives, 150 contact sheets, and 375 prints along with ephemera.
Hunx and His Punx will perform at the Getty Center as part of the Off the 405 concert series on June 13.
The Getty Museum presents Virtue and Vice: Allegory in European Drawing, an exhibition of 16th- to 19th-century European drawings that use biblical, classical, mythological, and everyday subjects to convey moral instruction.
Bonhams presents Diane Keaton: The Architecture of an Icon in partnership with The Fine Art Group. The collection of fine art, interiors, fashion, personal objects and memorabilia will be offered in four sales across New York and Los Angeles this June.
Getty drawings curator Stephanie Schrader examines Jacques de Gheyn II's Allegory of Avarice, about 1609, in the third season of the museum's Close Looking video series. The pen and brown ink drawing uses a frog as an allegory of avarice.
Barbara DuMetz's 1977 Kraft Foods Advertisement is included in the Getty Center exhibition Photography and the Black Arts Movement, 1955–1985, on view through June 14, 2026.
The Getty Museum offers mindfulness-based tours including the Breathe Tour, Art & Nature Tour, Memento Mori and Moving Mindfully tours led by head of education Keishia Gu.
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art will host its 14th Art+Film Gala on November 1. The event honors artist Mary Corse and filmmaker Ryan Coogler. LACMA trustee Eva Chow and actor Leonardo DiCaprio serve as co-chairs.
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art hosted its 14th annual Art+Film Gala on November 1, 2025. The event welcomed nearly 600 guests from art, film, fashion and entertainment. It raised nearly $6.5 million, a new record, to support LACMA's film programming and broader mission.
The J. Paul Getty Trust joins the annual National Public Gardens Day on May 8, 2026, sponsored by the American Public Gardens Association. At the Getty Center a special tour of the Central Garden designed by the late Robert Irwin begins at 10:30 a.m. and is led by horticulturist Jackie Flor.
The Getty Center will close to the public beginning March 15, 2027, with reopening planned for spring 2028.
The episode of Becoming Artsy shows host Jessie visiting the Getty Museum’s Drawings Room to examine two bird watercolors by artist Sarah Stone. She next meets ornithologist Allison Shultz at the Natural History Museum, where a collection of taxidermied tanager birds is displayed.
Getty Museum podcast Becoming Artsy released episode 502 hosted by Jessie Hendricks. The episode features fashion designer Peder Cho transforming old Getty exhibition banners into wearable art.
Getty Publications has released Marching West: The Los Angeles Civil Rights Movement in Photographs by Karin L. Stanford and Mark Speltz.
Kamasi Washington will perform his work Harmony of Difference at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s new David Geffen Galleries.
On October 1, 2025, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art announced that Doja Cat will serve as musical guest for its 2025 Art+Film Gala. The event honors artist Mary Corse and filmmaker Ryan Coogler.
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