Camille Claudel in movies; appreciating concrete; check out our new podcast

Watching Camille Claudel

She was among the most daring and visionary artists of the late 19th century, and is now the subject of a major Getty exhibition.

Before you visit our show, check out four ways the celebrated sculptor has been depicted in pop culture.

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Appreciating concrete architecture

In this episode of Becoming Artsy, Jessie joins Getty’s Conserving Modern Architecture course and tours stunning SoCal buildings, learning all about concrete and brutalism.

Read more and watch the video here

New Getty podcast: ReCurrent

In the inaugural season of ReCurrent: Stories about What We Gain by Keeping the Past Present, host Jaime Roque explores the rich narratives that make up our cultural heritage. He first takes us into his mother Gabriela’s kitchen, a treasured place filled with delicious smells, family traditions, and four generations’ worth of memories. 

Listen to the first episode, “The Recipe of Us”

Poetry in the Garden

Wednesdays, through May 29, 2–3 pm

Getty Center, Central Garden

Join us for a unique series of live readings set in Robert Irwin’s Central Garden, featuring poetic voices of Los Angeles:

May 22: Ariana Reines*
May 29: Yesika Salgado

*Live musical soundscapes by Eddie Ruscha

Learn more and plan your visit

Off the 405

Select Saturdays through August 24

DJ set at 6 pm; performance at 7:30 pm

Getty Center

Off the 405 returns to the Getty Center on Saturday, June 1, with Ethiopian jazz and funk artist Hailu Mergia.

Next up in the free annual outdoor summer concert series is Slauson Malone 1 on June 15, Helado Negro on July 20, Julia Holter on July 27, and Woods on August 24. 

Learn more and get free tickets
 

Try your hand at ancient pottery

Select Saturdays through June 15, 11 am
Getty Villa

Make your own clay vessel using ancient Greek, Mayan, and Moche techniques in this free, drop-in, family-friendly workshop. 

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Radical Robotics: Paula Gaetano Adi’s Cosmotechnic Imagination

Saturday, May 18, 1:30–6 pm

Getty Center

Paula Gaetano Adi’s interdisciplinary practice interrogates the intersection of humans and technology. In this program Adi premieres her recent project Guanaquerx, a radical robotic expedition.

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Related event: (Re)Mixing Worlds with TechnLatinx

Saturday, May 18, 1:30–3:30 pm

Getty Center

Come experience TecnoLatinx’s emerging technology lab and the collaborative works local students, intergenerational artists, and technologists created there. Try on a VR headset, play with robots, and more! All ages welcome!

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See an artist at work

Select Saturdays through June 15, 11 am

Getty Villa

Join ceramicist London James in this free, drop-in program for all ages, where she will be using molds to create contemporary clay pieces demonstrating modern techniques in the field.

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When a window frames a view just so…

From Get Inspired subscriber Beata Bernina: “I took this photograph at Union Station, Los Angeles. To me it encapsulates the feel of Southern California.”

Have a window-framed scene “hanging” on your wall? Did you snap one somewhere else? Send us the photo! Include your name, camera used, location, and anything else you’d like to share. [email protected]