An exhibition at the Getty Research Institute (GRI) adds further fuel to the political fires today about monuments and monumentality. The topical exhibit at the Getty Center in Los Angeles through April 21 delves into the monumentality of historical statues, urban planning, natural phenomenon and government buildings, particularly the role these structures play as symbols […]
American art has gone through a series of transitions in the past century as artists, many self-taught, embraced folk art and other non-classical techniques. Key examples showing the depth and diversity of talent from these “Outliers and American Vanguard Art” are now on view through March 17, 2019, at the Los Angeles County Museum of […]
The Getty Villa features a new exhibit that explores Ancient Greek beliefs about the afterlife and “Underworld.” The Getty exhibition look at views more than 2000 years ago about what happens after someone dies. It was aptly timed to open on Halloween and just before the Day of the Dead (aka Dia de los Muertos). […]