Art and Poetry: How to Witness the World
Claudia Rankine on art, poetry, and responding to contemporary crises
Highlights of Getty multimedia, new and from the archives.
In this episode of the Art + Ideas podcast, Getty president Jim Cuno explores the archives of avant-garde musician David Tudor (1926–1996), which constitutes a complete record of Tudor’s activity as a performer and composer who often incorporated visual elements like sculptures, found objects, video, light circuits into his live electronic work.
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Claudia Rankine on art, poetry, and responding to contemporary crises
Museum director and poet Kevin Young draws meaning from African American cultural production across centuries
Poet and painter Terrance Hayes on radical record keeping through art
Exploring the limits and potential of the UN in protecting cultural heritage
How cultural heritage sites change battlefield calculations
Exploring what cultural heritage is and why it matters
How art can expand our minds and promote mental health
Using mindfulness to engage more deeply with others inside and outside of the museum
How mindfulness can shape our understanding of art
Celebrating and preserving the wide range of Californian plants
From Matt’s Wild Cherry to Thorburn’s Terracotta, a garden designer shines a spotlight on heirloom tomatoes
From Frontierland to Galaxy’s Edge, Disneyland’s creative gardeners inspire visitors