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July 2012 |
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| E X H I B I T I O N S | | |
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| | | | Gustav Klimt: The Magic of Line July 3–September 23 | The Getty Center | | |
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| | Current Exhibitions Future Exhibitions Museum Collection Research Institute Collection Information: (310) 440-7300 | | Discover the beautiful and evocative drawings of Gustav Klimt in this major retrospective, which explores the stylistic evolution of his drawings as well as their centrality to his work. Klimt's drawings are characterized by an unsurpassed mastery of line, from his earliest days as a student to his maturity as an avant-garde master.
The exhibition is organized by the Albertina Museum, Vienna, in association with the J. Paul Getty Museum, to mark the 150th anniversary of Klimt's birth.
Learn more about this exhibition »
See events related to this exhibition » | | | Fish Blood, 1897–98, Gustav Klimt. Private collection, courtesy Galerie St. Etienne, New York | | | | |
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| | | | Opening in July | | |
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| | | | Messerschmidt and Modernity July 24–October 14 | The Getty Center Franz Xaver Messerschmidt's strange and beautiful "Character Heads" take center stage in this compelling exhibition, which includes an interactive gallery where you can explore your own facial expressions.
Learn more and see other upcoming exhibitions » | | | The Vexed Man (detail), after 1770, Franz Xaver Messerschmidt | | | | |
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| | | | Closing in July | | |
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| | | | Aphrodite and the Gods of Love Closes July 9 | The Getty Villa Sculptures, jewelry, painted vases, and more reveal the many sides of Aphrodite—mistress of love and desire, civic protectress, symbol of imperial power. Learn more »
See all current exhibitions » | | |
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| M U S I C | | |
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| | | | Saturdays Off the 405 Saturday, July 14 and 28, 6:00–9:00 p.m. | The Getty Center | | |
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| | Performances and Films Information: (310) 440-7300 | | Get a free double-dose of Saturday music this month. July 14 features Janka Nabay and the Bubu Gang, a collaboration between Sierra Leonean bubu master Janka Nabay and four high-octane Brooklyn musicians. July 28 gives you drooly up-and-coming R & B superstar Nick Waterhouse, who's been described as having "the face of an engineering student and the voice of a soul assassin." Free; parking is $10 after 5:00 p.m.
Learn more and see video of the performers » | | | Sierra Leone to L.A., via Brooklyn: Janka Nabay and the Bubu Gang | | | | |
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| | | | Beethoven's Ninth Los Angeles Philharmonic Leonard Slatkin, conductor Tuesday, July 10, 8:00 p.m. | The Hollywood Bowl | | |
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| | | | In celebration of Gustav Klimt's 150th birthday and his famous Beethoven Frieze, the LA Phil, in partnership with the Getty, presents Beethoven's thrilling Ninth Symphony. Newly commissioned video imagery by multimedia artist Herman Kolgen accompanies the famous "Ode to Joy" finale.
e-Getty subscribers get 20% off; use code GETTY on HollywoodBowl.com at checkout.
Learn more and get tickets » | | | Enjoy a musical and artistic tribute to Klimt and Beethoven at the Hollywood Bowl. | | | | |
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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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| | | | Gustav Klimt: Drawing as the Guiding Principle Sunday, July 8, 3:00 p.m. | The Getty Center | | |
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| | Lectures and Conferences Information, Reservations, and Tickets: (310) 440-7300 | | The practice of drawing formed the core of Gustav Klimt's unique genius, and line was the fundamental basis of his art. Marian Bisanz-Prakken, curator of drawings at the Albertina in Vienna, shows how Klimt developed the defining themes of his art through his obsessive, daily study of the human figure. Free; reservations required.
Complements the exhibition Gustav Klimt: The Magic of Line, opening July 3.
Learn more and make reservations » | | | Floating Female Figure with Outstretched Left Arm, 1900–1901, Gustav Klimt. Albertina, Vienna | | | | |
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| | | | Drinking in the Greek Manner: A Brief History of the Symposion Saturday, July 21, 5:00–7:30 p.m. | The Getty Villa | | |
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| | | | Learn about the symposion of ancient Greece—the social institution for men of status to meet, converse, and drink wine. Historian Oswyn Murray sets the stage with a lecture; an outdoor wine tasting follows. Tickets are $60 and go on sale July 2 at 9:00 a.m.
Learn more and get tickets » | | | Wine cup with symposion scenes (detail), about 450–440 B.C., attributed to the Euaion Painter | | | | |
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| | | | What Does Heaven Look Like? Thursday, July 26, 7:30 p.m. | The Getty Center | | |
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| | | | What do depictions of death and the afterlife say about the cultures that create them? Experts in religion, art, and anthropology discuss images of heaven and hell in a lively panel inspired by the exhibition Heaven, Hell, and Dying Well: Images of Death in the Middle Ages. Free; reservations required.
Learn more and make reservations » | | | Denise Poncher before a Vision of Death (detail), about 1500, Master of the Chronique scandaleuse | | | | |
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| F O R F A M I L I E S | | |
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| | | | Free Summer Programs for Families The Getty Center and The Getty Villa | | |
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| | Family Activities Information: (310) 440-7300 | | Summer break? Head to the Museum for fun, free family programs daily. At the Getty Center, weekday programs Morning Art Start and Art Adventures for Families invite you to explore the galleries; on weekends, Family Art Lab offers hands-on fun at the art-making tables. At the Getty Villa, Art Odyssey offers active tours in the galleries every Wednesday–Friday, while ArtQuest! features mummy model making each weekend.
See our full line-up of family programs » | | | Enjoy fun family time in the galleries and at the art-making tables. | | | | |
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Highlights at a Glance—July 2012 |
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