I toured the Getty Villa weeks after 17 employees fought flames from the Los Angeles fires. Here's how it became an anti-fire fortress.
The Getty Villa's construction, technology, and staff training helped it survive the Palisades fire. Here's what it takes to ...
Fire could have destroyed the Getty’s irreplaceable art. Should the museum move?
In the wake of the Palisades fire, should Malibu's Getty Villa and the Getty Center in nearby Brentwood evacuate — for good?
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Paul Getty: legacy of wealth and art
When reflecting on men of great wealth, the American oil tycoon J. Paul Getty ... the acquisition and exhibition of art, ensuring that future generations could enjoy his collection free of charge. His ...
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Paul Getty: legacy of wealth and art
When reflecting on men of great wealth, the American oil tycoon J ... of art, ensuring that future generations could enjoy his collection free of charge. His grandson, Mark Getty, extended ...
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Inland Empire local returns to High Desert after Ph.D. as new curator of Victor Valley Museum
Inland Empire local returns to her childhood museum after obtaining a Ph.D. as Victor Valley Museum's first special exhibit curator: "Big things coming." ...
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Getty Center interns share interpretations of newly exhibited medieval manuscripts
(Courtesy of the J. Paul Getty Museum ... While the art showcased in “Our Voices, Our Getty” might be old, Godinez said the collection acts as a vessel for newfound understanding today.
What it could mean to abandon the government’s huge art collection
Art has a way of disappearing. Paintings are fragile, photographs fade, and even work made from durable stone and metal ...
Photos are disappearing, one archive at a time
Despite the meticulous organization of her own archive, photographer Donna Ferrato, known for her work on domestic violence, ...
Dress Codes: Why did men stop wearing heels?
Before women began a love-hate relationship with high-heeled shoes, they were exclusively worn by men and were a sign of ...
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‘One night I slept under my desk’: Getty leader Katherine Fleming reflects on solidarity in the wake of the Los Angeles wildfires
When Katherine Fleming left her position as provost at New York University to become the chief executive of the J. Paul Getty Trust in 2022, she did not know a lot about wildfires. She does now.