Artwork by Richard Tuttle Discovered in the Archive of Galerie Schmela
An unusual set of cards by Richard Tuttle emerges in the archives.
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Getty Research Institute (GRI)
Behind the scenes at the Getty Research Institute, the Getty’s advanced research center and art library.
Creating an Online Collaboration Tool for Scholars
Last month, I gave a presentation with my colleague Tina Shah at the annual Museum Computer Network (MCN) conference in Atlanta about an online... Read More
The Quotable Man Ray
Man Ray’s black and white portraits are widely celebrated, but two recent acquisitions by the Getty Research Institute shift the focus back on the... Read More
Treasures from the Vault: Ray Kappe, Green Architecture Pioneer and SCI-ARC Founder
Researchers interested in studying post-World War II architecture in Southern California will be excited to learn that a new archive is now fully catalogued... Read More
Rethinking Latin American Art
Is there any consensus about the definition and field of “Latin American art”? This question was the subject of discussion by a group of... Read More
Women Curators Remember the L.A. Art Scene in the Sixties
In the 1960s and ‘70s, L.A.’s art scene arrived. How this came about, and what it was like to be part of the big... Read More
Meet Us at the 6th Annual Archives Bazaar
Do you love L.A.? Yes? You’re in for a treat! We’re gearing up to help celebrate the diverse history of Los Angeles at L.A. as... Read More
Ruscha Sees L.A.
The Getty has just acquired photographs by Ed Ruscha. Seventy-four prints, including depictions of gas stations from Los Angeles to Oklahoma City along Route... Read More
A Visit to Thomas Demand’s Studio
During my work as a Multicultural Undergraduate Intern at the Getty this summer, I was invited to join colleagues from the Getty Research Institute... Read More
A Walk through “Pacific Standard Time: Crosscurrents,” Opening This Weekend
In the ocean, a crosscurrent runs across the main flow, stirring things up. Similarly, you can see different artistic movements, crossing each other from... Read More
New Online: The Ernest A. Long Outdoor Mural Image Archive
A new image archive of L.A. murals has just been made available online. As a Multicultural Undergraduate Intern working at the Getty Conservation Institute... Read More