Yoko Ono's Grapefruit #gettymuseum #yokoono #Getty #thebroadInterested in seeing rare Yoko Ono archive materials? Join us September 30 for “Show and Tell: Yoko Ono Archive” at the Getty Center. See these special materials—including Ono’s Grapefruit—and join in on art-making stations inspired by Ono’s artist books in Getty’s collection. Tickets available at gty.art/yokoono This exciting event is in collaboration with @thebroadmuseum to celebrate their exhibition Yoko Ono...
ASMR: Fabiola Dress #gettymuseum #museumasmrSound on! Enjoy some museum ASMR with Getty mountmakers rehousing a papier-mâché dress by artist Fabiola Jean-Louis featured in her artwork "Marie Antoinette is Dead." Watch the full video on youtube.com/gettymuseum or linked in our bio. In the full video, Getty mountmakers Barry Russakis and Kevin Young carefully move the dress into a custom long term storage crate. This is a common process for artworks in Getty's archives, and it's work t...
GREEN! #becomingartsy #clips #gettymuseumDid you know that green was a tricky pigment for artists across time? (And yes, arsenic is part of its story). But why? Click the related video to find out! Join Jessie, host of Getty's Becoming Artsy YouTube show, as she explores the color green through the ages, from ancient art to modern paintings.
Purrquoise the Traveling CatAs soon as he arrived in Los Angeles, Purrquoise, the turquoise cat, was a star. But this charismatic kitty traveled a long way to get here! Made in China in the 1750s, he moved by ship to France, where he padded around with the rich and famous—like Madame de Pompadour, noted companion of King Louis XV—as well as those who served them. After a few centuries there, he traveled across the Atlantic and settled in at the Getty Museum in 2024. Adjusting to...
Who Was Mai?After 250 years, this portrait has arrived at the Pacific: the ocean that its subject called home.
A Brief History of Green Pigment (Becoming Artsy 506)How have artists made green throughout history? In this episode of Becoming Artsy, Jessie traces the color green across nearly two thousand years of art. At the Getty Villa, we encounter malachite on an ancient Greek vase and vergaut, a green made by mixing indigo with yellow orpiment on a Roman-period funerary shroud. With experts from the Getty Museum and Getty Conservation Institute, we explore verdigris, malachite, green earth, an...
If Objects Could Talk Season 2 Launch! #gettymuseum #gettypodcastsIf your favorite artworks could talk, what would they say? Find out in the new season of our family-friendly podcast If Objects Could Talk, out now. This playful storytelling podcast imagines what Getty objects might share if they came alive and found their way to our podcast studio. Hear from a new object every Monday at getty.edu/IOCT. Listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, or at the link in our bio.
Wellness Day for EducatorsGetty’s Wellness Day for Educators celebrates and supports those who work in the K–12 education sector with a free day of relaxation, creativity, and community. Hear from participants at past Wellness Days and get a taste of Wellness Day activities such as a sound bath, artmaking, gallery talks, aromatherapy, guided breathwork, and yoga.
Getty Villa Outdoor Theater 2026 #antigoneAntigone: In the Language of Kings plays Thursdays–Saturdays in the Getty Villa Outdoor Theater through October 3, 2026.
Museum ASMR / Packing a Papier-Mâché Dress for the Archive/// Experience Museum ASMR at the Getty Center /// Step into the quiet world of museum archives and experience the sounds of conservation work at the Getty Research Institute in Los Angeles. In this episode of “Sounds of the Archive: Getty ASMR”, Getty Research Institute conservators Barry Russakis and Kevin Young carefully build a custom crate for the long-term storage of a papier-mâché dress by artist Fabiola Jean-Loui...
The Magnificent Microscope and the Fabulous FleaIt’s a knight! It’s a cat! No, it’s a…flea? Picture it: the French countryside, 1751. A young flea prepares for his moment in the spotlight—of a magnificent gold and sharkskin microscope. This compound microscope was the height of scientific knowledge, showcasing both the newest technology and fashionable design. It allowed people—including science lovers like King Louis XV—to discover new worlds in small things. In ...
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Garden Gossip with a Plant ProHey, can we show you this cool flower for a sec?
Timeline Cleanse #gettymuseumPeaceful fountains outside of the Getty Museum for you.
Deeper Dive: A Dance Critic on the Less Glamorous Aspects of BalletBallet may look effortless and beautiful to audiences, but the experience for dancers can be quite different. In this final episode of the season, host Lilit Sadoyan speaks with New York Times dance critic Gia Kourlas about Edgar Degas’s pastel Waiting. In a wide-ranging conversation, the two discuss dancers’ experiences behind the scenes, how Kourlas approaches writing, and what makes a great experience at the theat...
Close Looking: Ovid, Excerpts from HeroidesWhy would a queen receive a book of wronged women for her wedding present? To find out, join curator Larisa Grollemond as she shares one of her favorite illustrated books from the 15th century. Join Manuscipts Curator Larisa Grollemond as she shares one of his favorite 15th-century books. Illustrated manuscripts were popular wedding gifts for privileged women in Renaissance Europe, but why would Queen Anne of France receive a book about wronged...
Patience Meditation with a Degas DancerHow does your body feel when you wait? Slow down and explore your body’s experience of patience (and impatience) inspired by Edgar Degas’s enigmatic pastel drawing Waiting (about 1882). A dancer and an accompanying figure sit on a bench, their bodies bent forward in a state of fatigue. Rendered in pastel, with vivid streaks of color and variations in technique, Degas masterfully animates a scene that is otherwise still. This scene raises more ...
Conservation of LacquerLacquer as a decorative art form is older than writing itself. Lacquer artworks are found in collections around the world, including Getty's own. For over 15 years, Getty has been analyzing lacquer and finding ways to help treat lacquered art. Today, join us in the Getty's conservation studio to see how experts come together to understand an object. Dive deeper into the wonderful—and complex—world of lacquer art: https://gty.art/4gvdFLB
Get Ready With Me: Neoclassical Edition! #historicalrecreationWith the help of an oscar award-winning hairstylist, the host of Getty's Becoming Artsy transforms into the subject of a 19th century artwork. #shorts #shortvideo #shortsfeed
Deeper Dive: Māori Haka Taps into Deep EmotionsExtreme facial expressions are the first thing many notice when they see a haka performance. It’s the same thing that people tend to notice with Getty’s sculpture of The Vexed Man, too. Haka is a traditional war dance of the Māori people, indigenous to New Zealand, and is now used in a wide range of ceremonies and sports events. In conversation with Lilit Sadoyan, Māori cultural practitioner and choreographer Amelia Butler explains ...
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