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Phil Chang demonstrates the unconventional methods he uses to create the photographs in his series Unfixed.
Photo: Phil Chang
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ART ON DISPLAY
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Disappearing photos
The new Getty exhibition Nineteenth-Century Photography Now (on through July 7) features the work of unconventional photographer Phil Chang.
His Unfixed Works are currently on view, but not for long.
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The negative for Marine,Texting, printed on transparency film. Photo: Phil Chang
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Blood makes noise
What do Dolly Parton, Lil Nas X, and the Getty exhibition Blood: Medieval/Modern have in common? You might be surprised. Grab your headphones, turn the volume up…
and read and listen here
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Ecce Homo (detail, Photoshopped), about 1500, from the Poncher Hours, Jean Pichore. Tempera colors, ink and gold, on parchment. Getty Museum
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A new painting in our galleries
Acquired from a private collector, A Drinking and Musical Party is a lively 17th-century genre painting by one of Caravaggio’s followers. It is on display in the Getty Center’s East Pavilion.
But you can take a close look at it now
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AROUND LA
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ED RUSCHA / NOW THEN
As the first comprehensive, cross-media retrospective in over 20 years, ED RUSCHA / NOW THEN (on through October 6) presents the artist’s early works including photographic documentation of the streets of Los Angeles from the Getty Research Institute’s archives.
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Actual Size, 1962, Ed Ruscha. Oil on canvas. Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Anonymous gift through the Contemporary Art Council (M.63.14). © Ed Ruscha
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GETTY EVENTS
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Artist-at-Work: Live Ceramic Demonstration
Select Saturdays, April 13 through June 15
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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Ceramic Making Family Workshop
Select Saturdays, April 13 through June 15
Getty Villa
Create and decorate your own clay vessel using ancient techniques. Explore the art of storytelling inspired by images and designs from Greek, Maya, and Moche pottery in this free, drop-in workshop for all ages.
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Sun Print: Family Workshop
Select Sundays, April 14 through June 30
Getty Center
Harness the power of the sun to make one-of-a-kind photographic prints called cyanotypes by arranging flowers, leaves, and stencils on light-sensitive material. No cameras required to make these fun, family-friendly keepsakes!
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Sounds of LA: An Evening with Rising Stars Fife and Drum & Dom Flemons
Sat., April 27, 6:00 pm
Sun., April 28, 3:00 pm
Getty Center
Sharde Thomas reimagines her family’s fife and drum music; Grammy-winner Dom Flemons finds forgotten folk songs and makes them shine again.
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Dom Flemons; Sharde Thomas
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Artist-at-Work: Early Photographic Processes
Sun., April 28, 11:30 am
Sun., June 16, 11:30 am
Getty Center
Join photographer Francesco Fragomeni and explore the art and science of early photographic processes related to Hippolyte Bayard’s life and work. This is a free, drop-in program for all ages.
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Self-Portrait in the Garden, about 1845–1849, Hippolyte Bayard. Salted paper print. Getty Museum
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FRAMED
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Photo: Sherwin Rubin
When a window frames a view just so, turning it into a work of art…
From Get Inspired subscriber Sherwin Rubin: view of Nagoya Castle (built 1612) from a hotel room, 1974, Nagoya, Japan. Taken with a Nikon.
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. stories@getty.edu
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