Getty Research Institute Highlights Jerry McMillan’s Archive Documenting Mid-Century Los Angeles Art Scene
The Getty Research Institute holds an extensive archive of photographer Jerry McMillan, who documented the emergence of the Los Angeles art scene during the 1960s and 1970s. The collection includes approximately 7,000 negatives and hundreds of prints capturing artists such as Ed Ruscha, Joe Goode, and Larry Bell. McMillan, who died in February 2026 at age 89, maintained a long-standing collaborative relationship with his subjects, producing iconic images that defined the era's aesthetic. The archive serves as a primary record of the social and creative networks that shaped the city's contemporary art history.
- Artists: Jerry McMillan, Ed Ruscha, Joe Goode, Larry Bell, Ed Bereal, Ron Miyashiro, Ken Price, Billy Al Bengston, Robert Irwin, James Turrell, Maren Hassinger, Barbara T. Smith, Judy Chicago
- People: Walter Hopps, Sam Sweet
- Galleries: Huysman Gallery, Ferus Gallery, Craig Krull Gallery
- Museums: Getty Research Institute, Pasadena Art Museum
- Locations: Los Angeles, Pasadena, Oklahoma City, Santa Monica
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