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Getty Center Features Commercial Photographer Barbara DuMetz in Black Arts Movement Exhibition
Sunday, May 17, 2026 · 1 min read
The Getty Center is featuring the work of photographer Barbara DuMetz in its current exhibition, 'Photography and the Black Arts Movement, 1955–1985,' on view through June 14, 2026. The exhibition highlights DuMetz’s 1977 Kraft Foods advertisement alongside her 40-year career documenting Black celebrity and commercial life for brands like Coca-Cola and McDonald's. DuMetz, a pioneer in diversifying commercial photography, discussed her role in the movement and her transition from ArtCenter College of Design to professional practice in Los Angeles.
- Artists: Barbara DuMetz, Miles Davis, Betye Saar, Lou Rawls, Frank Sinatra, Sarah Vaughan, Sammy Davis Jr., Leslie Uggams, Carmen McRae, Grant Wood, Gordon Parks
- People: Mazie Harris, Nia Crichelle Robertson, Suzanne DePasse, LaMonte McLemore
- Museums: Getty Center, ArtCenter College of Design
- Locations: Los Angeles, Pasadena, Hollywood
Originally via Getty · Curated by The Cultural Signal
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