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June 2012 |
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Open till 9 on Fridays, all summer long! Enjoy special summer hours at the Getty Center from June 1 to September 22, when we're open both Fridays and Saturdays until 9:00 p.m. The Central Garden has reopened following maintenance, and the Restaurant will be open for dinner till 9 on Fridays and Saturdays. Parking is $10 after 5:00 p.m. Visit the Getty »
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| E X H I B I T I O N S | | |
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| | | | In Focus: Picturing Landscape Through October 7 | The Getty Center | | |
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| | Current Exhibitions Future Exhibitions Museum Collection Research Institute Collection Information: (310) 440-7300 | | Nature's challenge to photographers is the subject of the latest installment of our In Focus series. Featuring 20 selections from the Museum's collection, from pre-photographic drawings to contemporary digital works, the exhibition touches on a range of technical and artistic explorations by figures such as John Beasly Greene, Imogen Cunningham, Harry Callahan, and William Garnett.
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See events related to this exhibition » | | | Sandbars, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, William A. Garnett, 1966. © Estate of William A. Garnett | | | | |
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| | | | Heaven, Hell, and Dying Well: Images of Death in the Middle Ages Through August 12 | The Getty Center | | |
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| | | | See manuscripts filled with delightful and disturbing visions of death and the afterlife. This selection from the Museum's collection includes depictions of God's mercy, saved souls in paradise, and the rewards of the blessed, as well as morbid and sometimes horrific illustrations of funerals, demons, and the punishment of the wicked, which prompted the pious to repent for their sins.
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See events related to this exhibition » | | | Denise Poncher before a Vision of Death (detail) in the Chronique scandaleuse, French, about 1500 | | | | |
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| | | | Drama and Devotion: Heemskerck's "Ecce Homo" Altarpiece from Warsaw June 5, 2012–January 13, 2013 | The Getty Center | | |
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| | | | One of the treasures of the National Museum in Warsaw, Poland, the dramatic "Ecce Homo" altarpiece by Dutch Renaissance master Maerten van Heemskerck has spent nearly two years undergoing conservation and study at the Getty. This exhibition presents the newly conserved painting and reveals new findings about Heemskerck's materials and expressive technique. | | | The "Ecce Homo" altarpiece (center panel, detail), Maerten van Heemskerck, 1544. Muzeum Narodowe w Warszawie | | | | |
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| | | | Closing in June | | |
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| | | | Renaissance Drawings from Germany and Switzerland, 1470–1600 Closes June 17 Drawings and watercolors from one of the high points in German art, including works by Martin Schongauer, Albrecht Dürer, Lucas Cranach the Elder, and Hans Holbein the Younger. Learn more »
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| | | | Gustav Klimt: The Magic of Line Opens July 3 The first retrospective dedicated to the drawings of Gustav Klimt, one of the great innovators of modern art.
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| | | | Saturdays Off the 405: Allen Stone Saturday, June 16, 6:00–9:00 p.m. | The Getty Center | | |
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| | Performances and Films Information: (310) 440-7300 | | Our free outdoor music series continues in June with Allen Stone, whose contemporary soul blends catchy pop hooks, R&B beats, and folk. Check out Herb Ritts: L.A. Style, stroll the garden, and Instagram your friends at dusk (#nofilter needed!).
Learn more and see a video of Allen Stone » | | | Allen Stone, up-and-coming R&B remixer | | | | |
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| | | | Dante's Inferno Saturday, June 23, 3:00 and 7:00 p.m., and Sunday, June 24, 3:00 p.m. | The Getty Center | | |
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| | Performances and Films Information and Tickets: (310) 440-7300 | | Join us for a devilish weekend of films to celebrate the new manuscripts exhibition Heaven, Hell, and Dying Well: Images of Death in the Middle Ages. See two visually stunning silents with live musical accompaniment, and a contemporary reinterpretation starring hand-drawn puppets in a postapocalyptic urban universe. Free; a separate reservation is required for each film.
Learn more about the films and make reservations » | | | Still from Dante's Inferno (2007), screening June 23 | | | | |
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C E L E B R I T Y C H E F S E R I E S |
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Erik Cosselmon: Contemporary Greek Flavors
Wednesday, June 6, noon | The Getty Villa |
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Celebrity Chef Series
Information and Tickets: (310) 440-7300
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Our series featuring today's best chefs is back with a book signing, talk, and gourmet lunch featuring Erik Cosselmon, whose new book Kokkari: Contemporary Greek Flavors features a fresh, seasonal, and richly flavorful approach to Mediterranean cuisine.
– Book signing (free): 10:30 a.m.
– Lecture (free): noon
– Lunch ($75): 1:00–2:30 p.m.
Learn more, get tickets to the lecture, and RSVP for the prix-fixe lunch »
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Erik Cosselmon
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| L E C T U R E S & C O N V E R S A T I O N S | | |
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| | | | Approaches to Conserving Modern Architecture in the USA Thursday, June 7, 7:00 p.m. | The Getty Center | | |
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| | Lectures and Conferences Information, Reservations, and Tickets: (310) 440-7300 | | In conjunction with the Getty Conservation Institute's new Conserving Modern Architecture Initiative, four experts discuss new approaches to historic preservation that balance design and conversation principles in the rehabilitation of modern architecture. Free; reservations required.
Learn more and make reservations » | | | Masterpiece of modern architecture: Crown Hall, Illinois Institute of Technology, designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, 1956 | | | | |
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| | | | The Four-Legged Muse: Horses in Painting, 1500–1770 Sunday, June 10, 3:00 p.m. | The Getty Center | | |
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| | | | Getty Museum paintings curator Anne Woollett considers how artists have been inspired by equine subjects to feats of artistic greatness: embodying intense emotion, rendering movement persuasively, and even capturing profound and intimate truths. Free; reservations recommended.
Learn more and make reservations » | | | The "Piebald" Horse (detail), Paulus Potter, about 1650–54 | | | | |
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| | | | World Partnerships in Conservation Thursday, June 14, 7:30 p.m. | The Getty Villa | | |
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| | | | Antiquities conservators at the Getty Villa present a behind-the-scenes look at the unique challenges and opportunities in treating masterpieces of ancient art on loan for special exhibitions, from monumental terracotta vases to a rare hoard of Roman silver vessels. Free; a ticket is required.
Learn more and get tickets » | | | Conservators Eduardo Sánchez and Susan Lansing Maish clean an ornamented cup from the Berthouville Treasure (Roman, 100 B.C.–A.D. 200, silver. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Département des monnaies, médailles et antiques, Paris) | | | | |
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| | | | Also in June | | |
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| | | | Three Brushstrokes: Recreating Roy Lichtenstein's Early Techniques for Painted Outdoor Sculpture June 6
Flora and Fauna in Pompeii: Environmental Quality Across the Ages June 9
Aphrodite's Scent and the Essence of Life June 21
A Parade of Parisiennes: Convention and Experimentation in Manet's Portraits of Women June 21
Writing a Roman "Whodunnit": An Evening with Lindsey Davis June 27 | | |
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| F O R F A M I L I E S | | |
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| | | | Family Festival Saturday, June 9, 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. | The Getty Center | | |
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| | Family Activities Information: (310) 440-7300 | | Delve into the world of celebrity, image, photography, and Los Angeles at this free daylong festival inspired by exhibitions Herb Ritts: L.A. Style and Portraits of Renown: Photography and the Cult of Celebrity. Design a magazine cover starring your fabulous self, learn how to strike a pose, and dance to the sounds of 20th-century L.A. Free; no reservations required.
Learn more about Family Festivals at the Getty » | | | Jump for joy with dance provocateur Ryan Heffington | | | | |
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Highlights at a Glance—June 2012 |
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