J. Paul Getty Trust

Calling all bookworms: today is #NationalBookLoversDay! Whether you’re visiting on site or online, we have book resources for you. At the Getty Center, visit the Getty Library. It's one of the world’s most comprehensive art libraries aiding researchers with 1.5 million books, periodicals, and auction catalogs, focusing on the history of art, architecture, and archaeology and unique special collections and archives. 🔗 gty.art/library Online? Peruse the Getty Research Portal—a massive collection linking to free and downloadable copies of over 200,000 digitized art history texts from institutions around the world. 🔗 portal.getty.edu Want free books? The Getty Publications Virtual Library has over 350 books that are free to read and download. 🔗 gty.art/virtuallibrary Let’s get reading!

Interested in the first Indigenous encyclopedia of the New World, a manuscript that documents the culture, politics, natural science, and history of the Mexica? Experts from Getty and around the world will discuss how the Florentine Codex represents acts of resistance through art. Speakers include Kim Nicole Richter and Alicia Maria Houtrouw (Getty), Bérénice Gaillemin (Getty), Eduardo de la Cruz (IDIEZ), Diana Magaloni (LACMA), with moderation by María Isabel Ávarez-Icasa and Lucia Sanchez (UNAM). Tuesday August 13 at 3pm PDT online via CCUT Xaltilolli Facebook page: https://lnkd.in/gTBYm2u3 The program and conversation will be in Spanish. // ¿Estás interesada/o en la primera enciclopedia indígena del Nuevo Mundo, un manuscrito que documenta la cultura, política, ciencia natural e historia del pueblo mexica? Expertos del museo Getty en Los Angeles y de todo el mundo discutirán cómo el Códice Florentino representa actos de resistencia a través del arte. Los ponentes serán Kim N. Richter y Alicia Maria Houtrouw (Getty), Bérénice Gaillemin (Getty), Eduardo de la Cruz (IDIEZ), Diana Magaloni (LACMA), con la moderación de María Isabel Ávarez-Icasa y Lucia Sáchez (UNAM). Martes 13 de agosto a las 3 pm PDT en línea a través de la página de Facebook de CCUT Xaltilolli: https://lnkd.in/gTBYm2u3

What was the purpose of portrait sculpture in ancient Egypt? Join Egyptologist Campbell Price in this online talk, as he explores the multifaceted roles of portraits which addressed various audiences—the living, the gods, and even other statues. 📸 Image: Head of an Official, Egypt, Dynasty 26, about 570-526 BCE. Quartzite. British Museum, London, EA37883. Image © The Trustees of the British Museum. All rights reserved

Applications are now open for our 2025-2026 Conservation Guest Scholars Program! The program provides opportunities for established scholars or professionals who have attained distinction in the cultural heritage conservation field. Recipients are in residence at the Getty Conservation Institute for either three or six months, in which they pursue their own projects free from work-related obligations, make use of research collections at the Getty Center and Getty Villa, and participate with other Getty scholars, fellows, and interns in the intellectual life of Getty. Applications are welcome from researchers and practitioners of all nationalities working in conservation, historic preservation, heritage science, heritage studies, and related fields. Individuals from groups underrepresented across the field of cultural heritage conservation are encouraged to apply. Deadline to apply is October 1, 2024. For eligibility details, terms, and how to apply, visit: https://lnkd.in/gNDSvN3Y

In the late 1920s, artist and inventor Thomas Wilfred developed innovative “lumia instruments,” time-based artworks which dazzled and mesmerized viewers. Wilfred spoke of light as a formal art and created some of the first successful fusions of modern art and technology. 🎙️Join curator of Photography, Jim Gantz and collectors Eugene, Carol, and A.J. Epstein to discover the fascinating history of these instruments and how the Epsteins maintain their wonder for future generations.

What's the first step in conserving cultural heritage? Identifying and understanding the places the places we want to protect. Luckily "Inventories and Surveys for Heritage Management: Lessons for the Digital Age" by David Myers and Janet Hansen, is now available for free online. This #openaccess publication provides essential guidance on digital inventories and surveys for the identification, #conservation, and management of heritage places. https://gty.art/3Wlk7MC

This June, Getty celebrated its African American Art History Initiative’s inaugural event: Celebrating Black Visual Culture.   Established in 2018, the African American Art History Initiative (AAAHI) has made notable strides in preserving and uplifting the cultural legacies of African American artists including:   • Acquiring and processing notable archives, such as the Johnson Publishing Company Archive (jointly co-stewarded with Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture), the Paul R. Williams papers (jointly acquired with University of Southern California), and most recently, the Maren Hassinger archive • Organizing public programs and exhibitions about Black artists and culture makers • Hosting conservation workshops introducing conservation principles to HBCU scholars through the Johnson Publishing Company Archive • Conducting oral histories • Writing catalogs and additional resources   AAAHI aims to provide a more robust and accurate history of American art, one that will have a decisive impact on the narrative of global culture.   Over 550 attendees joined us in uplifting and celebrating AAAHI’s mission and impact including some advisory committee members: Aaron Bryant, Andrea Barnwell Brownlee, Cheryl Finley, Deborah Willis, Richard Powell, Mark Godfrey, Erin Christovale, Bridget R. Cooks, Kellie Jones, Pamela Joyner, Katy Siegal, Gary Simmons, Neil Alan Barclay, and Tamar Evangelestia-Dougherty. Thank you to our AAAHI advisory committee and extended AAAHI community!   Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gSHFjHeW

Artist Alison Saar is the subject of the latest film in Getty’s Artist Dialogues series, which engages L.A. artists in conversations exploring their art, materials, fabrication processes and working methods, as well as their thoughts on conservation. Join online or at the Getty Center. 🗓️ Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at 5 pm 🎟️ Free | Advance ticket required

Eight endangered buildings designed by Black architects just received Getty funding through the Conserving Black Modernism initiative. From a dormitory in Mississippi designed by one of the most influential 20th-century Black architects, to a theater in D.C. named after the first Black actor to play leading Shakespearean roles, the grants affirm the importance of African American architects to the history of modernism by preserving their work. In partnership with National Trust for Historic Preservation for its African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund, Conserving Black Modernism dedicates $3.1 million to preserve historic modern architecture by Black architects and designers. “With Conserving Black Modernism, we’ve taken actionable steps to save endangered sites that represent African American activism, creativity, and resilience,” says Joan Weinstein, director of the Getty Foundation. “Our partnership with the National Trust has been critical to supporting cultural heritage that embodies Black excellence in modern architecture.” Learn more: https://lnkd.in/di_w98S2

Funding opportunity for researchers! The Getty Library offers short-term grants for researchers—including undergraduates— providing partial support for travel to Los Angeles to use our collections. In addition to the open call for applications, the following focused grants are available: 🔵 The Whitney and Lee Kaplan African American Visual Culture Library Research Grant supports research that uses an encyclopedic and interdisciplinary collection of published works related to African American art. 🔵 The Anne Willan and Mark Cherniavsky Gastronomy Collection of Rare and Contemporary Books Library Research Grant supports projects that use the collection to research culinary history and the visual culture, preparation, and presentation of food. 🔵 The Conservation Collection Library Research Grant supports research that utilizes the collection developed by the Getty Conservation Institute (GCI) and which consists of specialized research materials related to the preservation and conservation of material cultural heritage. Applications are due on October 1, 2024 at 5pm PT. Learn more about Library Research Grants: https://lnkd.in/d5Yu5tz4