The Woman Who Lost Her Head—Then Found It
Jeffrey
Spier, the Getty Villa's senior curator of Antiquities, went to
Manhattan and unintentionally stumbled upon a nearly 2,000-year-old
Roman head that had been missing for decades from the body of the
Getty's Statue of a Draped Female. For the first time in years the head and body will be reunited in a very rare "recapitation."
Read more » A second ancient work, Greek Geometric Amphora, also joins the Getty Museum collection this summer. Meet the School of London
Discover
the fascinating story behind the so-called "School of London" painters
and their stance against abstract art in favor of depicting
emotion-laden human figures and landscapes. This international loan
exhibition, London Calling: Bacon, Freud, Kossoff, Andrews, Auerbach, and Kitaj, runs through November 13, 2016 at the Getty Center.
Read Magazine story » Take a behind-the-scenes look at the design process for this exhibition. Ancient Roman Screwball Comedy Comes to the Getty Villa
Slapstick,
improvisation, comedic timing, mayhem, high-concept scheming—it sounds
like a TV sitcom, but it's what you'll find at the annual outdoor
classical theater production at the Getty Villa. Haunted House Party, A Roman Comedy, based on Plautus's Mostellaria, is produced by the Getty Museum and the Troubador Theater Company (aka "The Troubies"), a beloved Los Angeles institution.
Learn more » Watch the Troubies' reel » Get tickets » Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon
Interested
in women innovators of video art, electronic music, and tech of all
kinds? Take part in ensuring the accuracy of their online histories!
Join us for a Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon this Friday, July 29, at the Getty Center. The theme is Women and Technology and the event is part of the Getty's free interdisciplinary performance series Friday Flights. Event details here » Video: Geoff Dyer and Steve Martin in Conversation
Two
irrepressible personalities—genre-defying author Geoff Dyer and
actor-curator-writer-comedian Steve Martin—had a wide-ranging talk about
Dyer's latest book on the expectations and realities of world travel, White Sands: Experiences from the Outside World, at the Getty Center last month.
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Mornington Crescent with the statue of Sickert's father-in-law
(detail), 1966, Frank Auerbach. Oil on panel. Courtesy of Daniel Katz
Family Trust, London. © Frank Auerbach, courtesy Marlborough Fine Art
Continuing This MonthLondon Calling: Bacon, Freud, Kossoff, Andrews, Auerbach, and KitajThrough November 13, 2016 | The Getty Center
Working
in postwar Britain, the artists of the "School of London" rejected
contemporary art's preoccupation with abstraction and conceptualism in
favor of the human figure and everyday landscape. Drawn primarily from
Tate in London, this exhibition highlights the work of six of the
leading artists who revolutionized and reinvigorated figurative painting
in the late-20th century: Francis Bacon, Lucian Freud, Leon Kossoff,
Michael Andrews, Frank Auerbach, and R. B. Kitaj.
Learn more about the exhibition » Things Unseen: Vision, Belief, and Experience in Illuminated ManuscriptsThrough September 25, 2016 | The Getty Center
Religious
experiences are deeply personal, yet throughout history individuals who
have spiritual or mystical encounters have attempted to share their
visions with wider audiences. These "unseen" experiences, recorded by
Jewish and Christian authors in antiquity, were translated in new ways
by the illuminators of medieval and Renaissance books. The innovative
images in this exhibition offer visual entry points to the ineffable
nature of faith.
Learn more about the exhibition » Roman Mosaics across the EmpireThrough September 12, 2016 | The Getty Villa
In
ancient times, intricately patterned mosaics decorated luxurious homes
and public buildings across the Roman Empire. Mosaic techniques and
designs spread widely, leading to variety of regional styles. The
mosaics in this exhibition date from the 2nd through the 6th century
A.D., and come from far-flung places: Italy, North Africa, Southern
France, Turkey, and Syria. Recovered from various archeological
contexts, they provide a glimpse into the richly embellished
architecture of the ancient world.
Learn more about the exhibition » Unruly Nature: The Landscapes of Théodore RousseauThrough September 11, 2016 | The Getty Center
Théodore
Rousseau was an experimental artist who rejected the traditional
historical, biblical, or literary subject matter in favor of "unruly
nature," a Romantic naturalism that confounded his contemporaries with
its "bizarre" compositional and coloristic innovations. This exhibition
explores the astonishing technical and stylistic variety of his work,
revealing him to be one of the most exciting, experimental, and
affecting artists of his day.
Learn more about the exhibition » Cave Temples of Dunhuang: Buddhist Art on China's Silk RoadThrough September 4, 2016 | The Getty Center
On
the western edge of the Gobi Desert, near the ancient oasis town of
Dunhuang, China, hundreds of cave temples were carved into a cliff face
and decorated with Buddhist wall paintings and sculptures. From the 4th
to the 14th century, Dunhuang bore witness to intense religious,
commercial, and cultural exchange along the Silk Road. This exhibition
presents documents, objects, paintings, and sculpture originally from
the site, along with three full-size replica caves, and a 3D immersive
experience.
This exhibition is made possible by the support of The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation, Presenting Sponsor; East West Bank, Lead Corporate Sponsor; Air China Limited, Official Airline; Henry Luce Foundation, Lead Sponsor; yU+co, Dunhuang Foundation, and Blakemore Foundation, Virtual Immersive Experience Sponsors; and the generous support of China COSCO Shipping. Learn more about the exhibition » The Getty IrisSubscribe Now!
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Annual Outdoor Theater Production:
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Friday Flights
Friday, August 26, 6:00 p.m. | The Getty Center
Bringing
together a wide range of Los Angeles–based artists for a series of
happenings across the Getty Center, this program includes a
collaborative project by artist David Horvitz and musician Xiu Xiu, a
performative lecture by Martine Syms, bassoon and vocal collaboration
between Archie Carey and Odeya Nini presented by wild Up, and B A S E (a durational rule game) presented by choreographer Laurel Jenkins. Free; no ticket required.
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Learn more »
taisha paggett & Yann Novak: Mountain, Fire, Holding Still.
Saturday, August 27, 10 :00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. | The Getty Villa
Los
Angeles–based dance artist taisha paggett and sound artist Yann Novak
consider blackness in antiquity as it relates to the body through an
immersive and durational performance. This is a free, daylong program.
Learn more »
Learn more »
Film
The Cave of the Silken Web
Wednesday, August 24, 7:30 p.m. | The Getty Center
This special, outdoor screening of the once-lost 1927 silent film by Dan Duyu, Cave of the Silken Web, will feature a live, original score by the Silk Road Ensemble. Based on an enduring classic of Chinese literature, Journey to the West,
this adaptation follows a monk and his disciples on their way to India
as they are besieged by spider demons disguised as beautiful maidens.
Learn more »
Learn more »
Family
Garden Concerts for Kids
Saturdays and Sundays, August 6 and 7, 13 and 14, and 20 and 21, 4:00–5:30 p.m. | The Getty Center
This
free, outdoor music series for kids and their families in the Getty
Center's Central Garden features some of the best children's musical
artists from across the nation. Performing this year are José-Luis Orozco, whose bilingual sing-alongs excite children with culture and positivity; Mista Cookie Jar & the Chocolate Chips, performing their signature blend of urban-island-folk with a dash of bluegrass and rock 'n roll; and Renee & Friends,
featuring Renee Stahl joined by a notable array of singers, writers,
and performers whose heartfelt songs resonate with children and adults
alike. Free; no ticket required.
Get tickets »
Get tickets »
Talks
The School of London: Transatlantic Affinities
Tuesday, August 9, 7:00 p.m. | The Getty Center
In
this talk, Martin Hammer, professor at the Centre for the Study of Art
History and Visual Culture, University of Kent, relates the painters in London Calling—
which some view as quintessentially British—with an international
perspective through a series of comparisons with American artists. Free;
advance ticket required.
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Get tickets »
Dunhuang Cave Art: Hidden Illumination in Dark Times and the Secret Ambrosia of Great Compassion
Wednesday, August 10, 7:00 p.m. | The Getty Center
Theater
and opera director Peter Sellars has been studying the Vimalakirti
Sutra—a first-century allegorical text of Buddhist teachings, scenes of
which appear in the Dunhuang cave temples—for more than 20 years. He
will be joined by Buddhist scholar Robert Thurman to discuss Dunhuang
and the Vimalakirti Sutra as sources of inspiration for artists and for
Sellars' forthcoming full-scale production that is anticipated to
premiere in 2020. Free; advance ticket required.
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The Care of Time and the Dimensions of Conservation at the Mogao Grottoes
Sunday, August 28, 4:00 p.m. | The Getty Center
For
more than 25 years the Getty Conservation Institute (GCI) has
collaborated with the Dunhuang Academy to preserve the Mogao Grottoes, a
UNESCO World Heritage site. Neville Agnew, GCI principal project
specialist, will provide an overview of this partnership and describe
the wide spectrum of activities that were undertaken. Free; advance
ticket required.
This talk is made possible by the generous support of Mr. Andrew Cherng and Dr. Peggy Cherng, the Panda Restaurant Group, Inc.
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This talk is made possible by the generous support of Mr. Andrew Cherng and Dr. Peggy Cherng, the Panda Restaurant Group, Inc.
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Richard Learoyd
Wednesday, August 31, 7:00 p.m. | The Getty Center
Photographer Richard Learoyd speaks about his work in the exhibition Richard Learoyd: In the Studio with Arpad Kovacs, assistant curator of photographs at the J. Paul Getty Museum. Free; advance ticket required.
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Course
The Enduring Figure
Wednesday, August 10, 10:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. | The Getty Center
Discover
the expressive capacity and inventive potential of figurative art in
this daylong drawing workshop with artist Peter Zokosky. Participants
explore the human form through a series of live model drawing sessions,
in-studio discussions, and an exhibition tour of London Calling. Course fee $125 (includes model, materials, and lunch). Complimentary parking.
Get tickets »
Related Course
Figurative Composition Drawing
Sunday, August 21, 1:00–4:30 p.m.| The Getty Villa
For a complete list of activities at the Getty Center and Getty Villa, please see our event calendar »
Get tickets »
Related Course
Figurative Composition Drawing
Sunday, August 21, 1:00–4:30 p.m.| The Getty Villa
For a complete list of activities at the Getty Center and Getty Villa, please see our event calendar »
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Highlights at a Glance—August 2016
Continuing This Month
London Calling: Bacon, Freud, Kossoff, Andrews, Auerbach, and Kitaj (Through Nov. 13)
Things Unseen: Vision, Belief, and Experience in Illuminated Manuscripts (Through Sept. 25) Unruly Nature: The Landscapes of Théodore Rousseau (Through Sept. 11) Cave Temples of Dunhuang: Buddhist Art on China's Silk Road (Through Sept. 4) Hot Tickets
Family: Garden Concerts for Kids (Aug. 6 & 7, 13 & 14, 20 & 21)
Talk: The School of London (Aug. 9) Talk: Dunhuang Cave Art (Aug. 10) Course: The Enduring Figure (Aug. 10) Performance: Friday Flights (Aug. 26) Talk: Dimensions of Conservation at the Mogao Grottoes (Aug. 28) Talk: Richard Learoyd (Aug. 31) |
Continuing This Month
Roman Mosaics across the Empire (Through Sept. 12)
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