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Accelerated Aging Lab: The Scariest Place at the Getty?

Julie Jaskol | April 12, 2010

For those of us over 21, the idea of premature aging is definitely not attractive. Every time I pass the Getty Conservation Institute’s Accelerated Aging Lab, I get somewhat apprehensive. But the lab is not intent on hastening wrinkles...

College Night: Students Take Over the Getty

Antonio Campos | April 8, 2010

What if you were in college, and I told you that you could put on a party at the Getty? We didn’t go quite that far, but we explored that question by working with a class from Cal State...

Please Bless Fido: Leo Politi on Olvera Street

Melissa Crowley | April 5, 2010

Think your pooch is in need of a little divine intervention? Since 1930, Olvera Street has hosted the Blessing of the Animals on the Saturday before Easter. Following a procession led by a flower-laden cow, Cardinal Roger Mahony blessed...

The Thrills (and Terrors) of Installing an Exhibition

Anne-Lise Desmas | April 5, 2010

Wednesday, March 17, 9:50 a.m. That’s it. I’ve just walked the last courier to the South Gate shuttle point and said good-bye, and am going back to the museum. There’s a delicious smell coming from the wisteria, and the...

Getty Up! Welcome to the Getty’s New Blog

Julie Jaskol | April 5, 2010

The Iris is a reference to the Getty Museum’s best-known painting: Irises by Vincent van Gogh. That painting is surrounded by knots of visitors most of the time; it’s behind glass because so many people want to reach out...

About Getty’s Blog

Annelisa Stephan | February 25, 2010

Getty’s Iris blog has moved! We invite you to explore News & Stories, a new place to discover Getty’s work. You’ll find all of our latest news and engaging stories about art, architecture, conservation, and more. Stories are easier...