Getty Research Institute Highlights Archive of Photographer Jerry McMillan Following Artist's Death at 89
Friday, May 8, 2026 · 1 min read
The Getty Research Institute is highlighting the archive of photographer Jerry McMillan, who died in February in Pasadena at age 89. Acquired in 2015, the collection contains approximately 7,000 negatives and 375 prints documenting the Los Angeles art scene of the 1960s and 1970s. The archive includes iconic collaborative portraits of artists Ed Ruscha, Joe Goode, Judy Chicago, and Ed Bereal, as well as documentation of the landmark 1961 'War Babies' exhibition.
- Artists: Jerry McMillan, Ed Ruscha, Joe Goode, Judy Chicago, Ed Bereal, Larry Bell, Ron Miyashiro, Ken Price, Billy Al Bengston, Robert Irwin, James Turrell, Maren Hassinger, Barbara T. Smith
- People: Sam Sweet, Walter Hopps
- Galleries: Huysman Gallery, Ferus Gallery, Craig Krull Gallery
- Museums: Getty Research Institute, J. Paul Getty Trust, Pasadena Art Museum
- Locations: Los Angeles, Pasadena, Santa Monica
Originally via Getty · Curated by The Cultural Signal
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